Robert
Kliner, 73Toledo, WA - Robert "Bob" Kliner, 73, died Sunday, January 18, 1998 in Longview, WA following a long illness.
A celebration of life was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 23 at the Lone Yew Grange in Toledo WA with Pastor Suzanne Appello of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Winlock, WA officiating.
Robert Joseph Kliner was born April 22, 1924 in Viking, the son of Emil and Elizabeth (Shuldt) Kliner. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 until 1946.
On July 3, 1947 he was united in marriage at Thief River Falls to Doris Jean Skadsem of Newfolden. The couple moved to Longview, WA in 1953 and then to Toledo, WA in 1959. Bob worked as a mechanic for Weyerhaeuser Co. in the woods division for 25 years.
Bob enjoyed woodworking, gardening, family activities and working on the family park.
He was a member of the Winlock American Legion and International Woodworkers of America.
Bob is survived by his wife, Doris; one son, Rodney (Fran) Kliner of Placentia, CA; two daughters, RoxAnne (Randy) Carroll of Newman Lake, WA and Debra Kliner of Centralia, WA; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Kliner of Stockton, CA; and two sisters, Ruth Thrane of Nevada and Marlyce Nenow of Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ervin.