Paul Klimisch Jr

Paul Klimisch was born November 17, 1932 in Yankton, South Dakota to Paul and Mildred (Eilers) Klimisch. He attended schools in the surrounding farming community of Yankton and graduated from High School in 1950. Paul joined the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged after serving two years during the Korean War. He married Anne Beaver in Yankton, South Dakota on May 26, 1954.While in Yankton he worked as a mechanic managing the bus fleet for the local school district. He also serviced engines at International Harvester and volunteered for the Yankton Fire Department. Paul moved his family to Gillette, Wyoming in 1975 and continued working as a diesel mechanic for Black Hills Trucking, Crude Company and Basic Energy. His interests included restoring old cars, working on engines, watching the Colorado Rockies baseball, gathering at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and attending classic car shows. Paul is survived by his wife Anne of 59 years and four children: Nancy Furnas of Loveland, CO; Paula Jensen of Cheyenne, WY; Dan Klimisch of Cody, WY and Sharon Groves of Gillette, WY. His extended family included seven grandchildren, two step grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, three granddaughters and one grandson. A memorial has been established in Paul's name to benefit Close to Home Hospice House. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Paul's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716