Erwin Samuel Kleinschmidt, 88, a resident of Foley, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Elberta, to John and Ida Kleinschmidt. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II, 1942 to 1946. He was a member of Genesis Church, Foley.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pearl Kleinschmidt and two granddaughters, Leslie Parnell and Elizabeth Kleinschmidt.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mildred Kleinschmidt of Foley; two sons, James (Ginny) Kleinschmidt of Foley and Dewayne (Judy) Kleinschmidt of Summerdale; two daughters, Diane (Phillip) Klinepeter of Foley and Lisa (Michael) Schweiger of Summerdale; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Florence Baumann of Elberta.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Foley. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Genesis Church, Foley. Interment followed at Pine Rest Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Foley.
