Donald L. Klock

Donald L. Klock, 87, Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday, August 4. Donald was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Alfred and Maude (Caywood) Klock and relocated to Boulder, Colorado when he was four years old. In October 1985 he married Mary who survives in Wapakoneta. He was the father of 5 children: Chyme (Doug) Burnham, North Canton, Ohio, David (Sandra) Klock, Salt Lake City, Utah, Michael (Robin) Klock, Wapakoneta, John (Lygia) Klock, Lemoore, California, Mary Lou (Dean) Labdon, Yakota Air Force Base, Japan; 3 step children: Sharon Christene (Jed) Johnson, Columbus, Ohio; Steven (Roberta) Hengstler, Wapakoneta, Bruce (Karen) Naylor, Lake City, Florida. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 3 nieces and 2 nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Chester (Dorothy) Klock; Jarvis (Shirley) Klock and sister Dorothy Klock. Don enlisted in the Army Air Force right after graduation from Boulder High School and served on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska during WWII. After returning to Boulder he entered University of Denver under the GI Bill and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Don worked for Max Golderg Advertising and Welch-McKenna Advertising both of Denver, the Bob Robinson Advertising Agency in Muncie, Indiana and Central Advertising Agency in Lima before joining Fisher Cheese Company as Advertising and Sales Manager. In 1972 Don opened Don Klock & Associates, his advertising and marketing agency. In 1975 Don founded the Apollo Travel Agency and eventually had three offices in the area. Don was most happy when he could be in his office being creative and working. His greatest achievement was raising his five children. Don served as President of Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce and was a member of Alpha Delta Sigma advertising fraternity at the University of Denver. Don had been active in many local civic activities, he was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta Community Foundation and Eagles Lodge #691. Friends may call between 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Route 501, Wapakoneta, on Friday, August 7 and one hour prior to memorial services to be held at First English Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, with Pastor Neil Brady officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to First English Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, or the Auglaize County Humane Society, 616 N. Dixie Hwy, Wapakoneta.

Donald L. Klock

October 20, 1927 - August 4, 2015