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 his daughter, Pearl 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 and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Foley. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Genesis Church, Foley. Interment will follow at Pine Rest Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Foley.
