Thomas E. Van Kleeck

PEQUOT LAKES -- Thomas Edward Van Kleeck, age 47, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., passed away Dec. 10, 2004. He was born June 20, 1957, in Havre, Mont., to Edward and Rosetta (Czabanski) Van Kleeck.

He attended school in Havre, Mont., and after graduating worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. He married Robin Larson on Aug. 18, 1990, in Havre. They moved to Pequot Lakes, Minn., in 1996.

Tom loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was dearly loved and his memory will be cherished by all his family.

He is survived by his wife, Robin, and sons, Michael and Steve of Pequot Lakes; parents, Edward and Rosetta Van Kleeck, of Yuma, Ariz.; sisters, Carla Holtine of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Cathy DesMarais, of Elmsford, N.Y.; brothers, Lawrence Van Kleeck, of Anchorage, Alaska, Gregory Van Kleeck, of Seward, Alaska, and David Van Kleeck, of Anchorage, Alaska; four nieces, four nephew and one great-nephew.

Services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home of Pine River.