passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 62.
Beloved father of Justin (Kristen) Kleffner, Joshua (Maggie) Kleffner and Sarah (Trevor) Luetkemeyer; dearest papa of Cole, Austin, Samuel, Emery, Josephine, Gus and William; dear son of the late Leo and Theresa Kleffner; girlfriend Amy Schmidt; dear brother of Leo Jr (Susie) Kleffner, Ruth ann (Ron) Yarbrough, Helen (Kevin) Stewart, Becky (Mike) Wieberg, Mary Jane (Clifford) Wagner, Michael (Robin) Kleffner, Don (Laurie) Kleffner, Mark (Tammy) Kleffner, Pat (Carrie) Kleffner and the late Gary Kleffner; our dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.
SERVICES: Visitation Wednesday, May 5, 2021 4:00 – 8:00 pm Kutis AFFTON Chapel 10151 Gravois (St. Louis). Visitation Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Guardian Angel Church (Brinktown) additional Visitation Friday, May 7 9:00 am until service time 10:00 am at Guardian Angel Church. Interment Guardian Angel Cemetery Brinktown MO.
Tom and I were hired the same day. We worked together for 42 years and three months before I retired. Tom has been a great buddy for years. So sorry for your loss. He will greatly missed. He talked a lot about his grandkids.
Great co-worker and good friend. Good sense of humor. My heart is broke this morning
I remember Tom as a quiet kind person a loving parent and a great example at doing a great job it seems like God always calls the good ones my condolences to all who will miss him
My name is Sherryl Schaeffer and I had the pleasure to work with Tom for 25+ years at Lewis. We became friends in short order upon my joining the company in April of 1985. In addition to being a conscientious, hard working, extremely skilled, and knowledgeable machinist, he was first and foremost a genuinely kind and caring human being to all.
Outside of the facility we always had a blast at the Lewis social functions; the holiday dinners, and particularly the annual family picnics, where he could often be found bright and early there helping to barbeque, to feed his friends and colleagues.
I’ll also never forget the times that my son, Tim, went over and helped coached Justin and Josh on their soccer skills. They were just but young boys, back in those days!
My sincere and heartfelt sympathies to you all for your loss. He was a good man.
Tom and I had so many good times together I can’t recall them all. He has been my best friend for the past forty some odd years and He will truly be missed. Forever in my heart.
Tom and I were co-workers but most of all he was my friend. I am a city boy who knew nothing about antique tractors or farming until I met Tom Kleffner, now I have a shed full of tractors and old farm equipment, until we meet again my friend
Condolences to the Kleffner family and Schmidt family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear about ur brother. It’s hard to lose someone u love. Just take it Day by day. Prayers to u & ur family.
I worked with Tom for many years at Lewis. He was one of the kindest, respectful and most hardworking fellows I’ve had the pleasure to be associated with.
My heart goes out to Tom’s family in this time of grief.
He will be remembered for his good soul.
Co-worker for many years at LEWIS PUMPS. A better ’round stock’ machinist would be hard to find!! Sad to hear of his passing. RIP good friend til we meet again.
There are no words to heal the broken hearts. God has Tom in his care now. Prayers and sympathies to the whole family. Tom was a great grandpa to his grandkids and father to his children. May he Rest In Peace in the loving arms of God.
Tom was a great co-worker and will be very missed. My heart goes out to his family during this difficult time. I will miss seeing his smile in the shop. Rest in Peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I worked with Tom for 8 years and he was a fantastic coworker…he taught me so much about his work when I was a new engineer, and after I had been there a while he became one of the best people to shake your head with and laugh at whatever craziness was going on that day. He’ll be missed.
Tom was the most welcoming person I have ever known. My favorite memory of him was at my parents house in the early 1980s. I was 5 or so and he made us all ice cream by hand on the 4th of July I think. My heart goes out to Justin, Josh, Sarah and family. I will miss him
Although I only knew Tom through Justin -I found him to be and
understanding and inovative man and he certainly passed those
characteristics on to his children.