Dennis Klugman

Funeral Service for Dennis R. Klugman, 65, of Wheaton, Minnesota will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Monson Township, Minnesota with Rev. Anthony Ahrendt officiating. Organist will be Darlene Beyer with special music provided by Ken and Linda Hodgson and Pam Beckius. Pallbearers will be Richard Hasse, Kenny Chase, Stacy Ehlers, Michael Johnson, Chester Raguse and Gary Yost. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dennis friends and neighbors. Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Monson Township. Visitation will be held Friday, October 28th from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with a 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. A time of sharing will follow the Prayer Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Saturday morning at the church. Klugman was born August 6, 1946 in Wheaton, Minnesota to Raymond and Irene (Weisser) Klugman. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1964. Dennis was united in marriage to Kathleen Warholm on December 11, 1971 in Wheaton. Three children were born to this union, Crystal, Randy and Shanna. Dennis farmed on the family farm and he and Kathy built a new home on that farm in 1972. Dennis farmed until 2008 when he decided to focus solely on his combine header trailer business. Dennis enjoyed all hunting including deer and pheasants. Dennis was a member of the Traverse County Sportsman Club. Conservation was important to Dennis as evident by the number of trees planted around the family farm and the feeding of deer and pheasants. Another hobby Dennis loved was riding his Victory motorcycle. He and Kathleen and friends made their first bike trip to Sturgis over the last summer. Dennis enjoyed the lakes for fishing and skiing, he and Kathy double skied this summer for the first time in many years. Dennis and Kathy also gardened near the house, and this summers project was a beautiful flower bed where the original farmhouse had been recently torn down. Dennis couldnt go anywhere without his trusted companion, golden retriever Sammy at his side. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church his entire life where he was baptized and confirmed. Dennis always took time to visit with people and could carry a conversation with anyone. He was known for lengthy phone conversations with family and friends. Dennis loved his family dearly, and especially enjoyed time spent with his children and grandchildren. Dennis passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota with his family by his side. Dennis is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Wheaton, three children: Crystal (John) Wiles of Hermosa, South Dakota, Randy Klugman of Fargo, North Dakota, and Shanna (Mathew) Wohlenhaus of Eyota, Minnesota, four grandchildren: Jackson and Jameson Wiles and Adelyn and Brenna Wohlenhaus, one sister, Kathleen (Doug) Gary of Castlewood, South Dakota, his mother-in-law, Doris Warholm of Wheaton, sister-in-law, Jean (Glen) Drafahl of Woodville, Ohio, brother-in-law, Dale (Diane) Warholm of Burnsville, Minnesota, extended family, Bill Raguse of Tintah, Minnesota, Gwen (David) Krenz of Wheaton, Patty (Ross) Pfund of Ada, Minnesota and Steve Raguse of Wheaton, as well as many cousins. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Edwin Raguse and father-in-law, Marlo Warholm.