Danny Klemp

Danny Allen Klemp, 76, died peacefully on January 4, 2018.

Born to the late Reinhart and Mildred Klemp on September 19, 1941, in Tripoli, Iowa. Graduated from Tripoli High School in 1959. He married Judy Garner in 1960. They raised four children together; Dawn, Alan, Bruce and Susan. Dan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He became very successful in his own businesses and when he retired, went on to receive his EMS certification and worked at the Denver Iowa EMS. He remarried Judy Danielson 1993. They relocated to Granbury, TX in 2002 where he worked at the Granbury EMS garage until November 2017.

He loved to fish, entertain and tell stories. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and all that knew him.

Dan is survived by his children; Dawn Madden of Waverly, IA; Alan Klemp of Austin, TX; Susan Pawlyshyn of Humble, TX. Dan is also survived by Judy’s children; Brian Danielson of Dallas, TX; Lisa Arnold of Shawnee, KS.

Dan is also survived by his grandchildren; Mandy, Danae and Josiah Phipps, Kayla Pawlyshyn, Max and Carlie Danielson. His great grandchildren; Kallie, Jade and Sye. His sister Kathryn Bock, and brother Jim Klemp.

The family wishes to thank all those that cared for him at the Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, TX and VITAS Hospice Unit – Baylor, Scott & White in Fort Worth, TX. A special thanks to all that visited, wrote, called and prayed for him and our family.

Texas viewing will be held at the Wiley Funeral Home on January 10, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at Acton Methodist Church on January 11, at 10:30. More information can be found at Wileyfuneralhome.com/obituaries

Danny will be buried in Cedar falls, IA, next to his late wife Judy. Viewing is January 19, from 4-6 p.m., and funeral is Saturday, January 20th 1:00 p.m. at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, 218 2nd St. SE, Waverly, IA 50677. www.kaisercorson.com

Dad loved the church choir and EMS life. Memorial contributions in Lue of flowers can be sent to either: Acton United Methodist Church Choir, 3343 Fall Creek Hwy, Granbury, TX. 76049 or Pecan Plantation EMS, 9518 Monticello Drive, Granbury, TX. 76049