CROSS PLAINS/MIDDLETON - Leonard J. Klubertanz, age 88, of Cross Plains, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Meriter Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1935, in York Center, Wis., the son of Urban and Julia (Renz) Klubertanz.

Leonard graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1953. He married Karen Hollfelder on Sept. 5, 1960, at St. Mary’s Church in Pine Bluff. He was a long-time member of St. Francis Xavier Parish and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He co-owned and operated Kalscheur Garage in Cross Plains for many years. After retirement, he worked part-time at the Department of Revenue and Land’s End, and he especially enjoyed tending his vegetable garden and flowers.

Leonard is survived by his wife, Karen; five sons, Steve (Beth) Klubertanz, Jeff (Cary DeNure) Klubertanz, Dan (Carla) Klubertanz, David Klubertanz and Dennis (Jamie) Klubertanz; two daughters, Julie (Dave) Michlig and Susie Klubertanz; 10 grandchildren, Kevin and Andy Michlig, and Alex, Geena, Kyle, Jake, Kaden, Olivia, Mckenna, and Jack Klubertanz; step-grandson, Robert (Brooke) Miller; sisters, Mary Honish and Judy Provenzano; and brothers, Dick Klubertanz and Gerald (Lynda) Klubertanz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Ryan Michlig; sister, Theresa Salettel; brother, Dean Klubertanz; three brothers-in-law, Robert Hollfelder, Harold Honish, Joe Provenzano; and sister-in-law, Kay Klubertanz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, with Father Scott Jablonski presiding. A luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall at church. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, and also at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Thursday.

In lieu of sending thank you cards, the family wishes memorials be made to the St. Francis Xavier Endowment Fund.

A special thank you to the staff at Meriter Hospital for their care of Lenny.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Cross Plains
Funeral & Cremation Care
2421 Church Street
(608) 798-3141

Leonard John Klubertanz

August 10, 1935 - January 11, 2024

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