Clifford C. KlingbeilRacine- Clifford C. Klingbeil, 67, passed away unexpectedly at Froedtert Hospital on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.Clifford was born in Hartford, WI on December 8, 1942 to Gustav and Florence (nee: Neubauer) Klingbeil, and stepfather Jesse Crouch. The support and strength of his mother and his determination to succeed, his need for knowledge and his strong faith made him the wonderful man he is today. Clifford proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam and with the Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing as a Chief Master Sergeant, Chief Air refueling Boom Operator for 38 years. He married June Schoenike at St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnson Creek on June 27, 1964, recently celebrating 46 years of marriage. Clifford was employed with the Wisconsin State Patrol as an inspector and pilot. He was an umpire for the WIAA, equipment manager for the Racine Raiders and a member of WI Lakeshore officials Association. Clifford was also a member of the WI ATV Association, American Legion, Kenosha Flying Club, WLEOA, WNGEA-EANGUS, SMART, AOPA, National Association of Sports Officials, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, AFSA, WI Umpires Association and National Troopers Coalition. He was a very kind and gentle man, with a silly sense of humor, who treasured his family. His grandsons brought him great joy and were the light of his life. He will be deeply missed by his wife, June Klingbeil; daughter and son in law, Michele (Nathan) Burton; grandsons, Andrew Clifford- Klingbeil Burton, Matthew Donald Burton, Noah Paul Burton and Jacob Nathaniel Burton; Siblings, Ronald (Judy) Klingbeil, Gerald Klingbeil, Karen (Lloyd) Zastrow and Jack (Shirley) Crouch and mother in law, Lois Schoenike. Clifford is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father in law, Norbert Schoenike.A memorial service celebrating Clifford's life will be held at Atonement Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 8, 2010 beginning at 2:00p.m. with Rev. Dr. Warren Williams and Rev. Donald Burton officiating followed by full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family. They will then donate to charities of their choosing to honor Cliff's life.