A funeral will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022 for 76-year-old Norman ‘Gene’ Eugene Kleinsorge of Ballwin, formerly of Farmington who passed away February 4, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born August 2, 1945, in St. Louis the son of Norman Wesley Kleinsorge and Helen (McGeorge) Kleinsorge Younger.
Norman is survived by his wife of 26 years, Kathy (Goodson) Kleinsorge of Ballwin.
He is also survived by his daughters: Kimberly (Frank Schillace) Kleinsorge of Boston, Massachusetts, and Christina (Matthew) Rariden of Ste. Genevieve County; his grandchildren: Lydia, Wade, Clare, and Elio; his sister: Darlene Utenage; nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and his special cat, Kennedy.
He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Roberta Campbell and Carol Brewer.
Norman proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam era.
He was a member of the Walter Le Pere American Legion Post No. 208 in Manchester.
He enjoyed camping, going to the river, fishing, and quail hunting.
He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Cozean Memorial Chapel.
A funeral for 76-year-old Norman ‘Gene’ Eugene Kleinsorge of Ballwin, formerly of Farmington, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Februrary 9, 2022 at the Cozean Memorial Chapel.
Interment with full military honors will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Farmington Pet Adoption Center, P.O. Box 45, Farmington, MO 63640.
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