Mervin Lester Kleinik Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mervin Lester Kleinik of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, who passed away on October 18, 2024, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mervin Lester Kleinik to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter M. Kleinik and Ruth I. Kleinik (Hoyle); and his siblings, Dale, Gale, Berthal, Norman Kleinik and Geneva Mohrbacker.
He is survived by: his wife Reta Ilene Gelsinger of Mulberry Grove, Illinois; his children, Michael D. Kleinik of Vandalia, Terry L Kleinik (Sandy) of Greenville Illinois and Shelia K. Long (Randy) of Mulberry Grove, Illinois; his grandchildren, Ryan Kleinik (Rebecca) of Troy, Amanda Perkins of Granite City, Kyle Hessenauer (Stephanie) of Chatham, Jared Kleinik (Brooke) of Greenville and Tristin Long (Monica) of Virginia; and his siblings, Elmer Hoyle of Michigan and Barbara Ann Spencer (Dewayne) of North Carolina.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 22nd 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Assalley-Young Funeral Home (118 E College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Mulberry Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to: Mulberry Grove Cemetery, P.O. Box 8, Mulberry Grove, Illinois 62262, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
