Ralph Wayne Klinkerman

Ralph Wayne Klinkerman, 77, of Iowa Park Texas passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clara Texas with burial to follow in Clara Cemetery under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home Iowa Park, Texas.

Mr. Klinkerman was born in Wichita Falls Texas on April 25, 1944 to Harvey (Butch) and Esther Anna (Muller) Klinkerman. He was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School in 1962, and then Midwestern State University in 1966. He then Graduated from Naval Officer School and Served his country eventually getting out of the Navy as a Second Lieutenant. After leaving the Navy he made a career out of coaching and teaching Math. He taught at Holliday, Munday, Bowie, and Christ Academy. He was a coach of many sport mostly football but his true love was Basketball. Ralph was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clara, TX.

Mr. Klinkerman was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Collene. Survivors include 5 brothers, Howard Klinkerman and wife Lornae, Don Roy Klinkerman and wife Jean, Clifford Klinkerman and wife Dawnna, Loyd Klinkerman and wife Pat, and Harvey Klinkerman and wife Diane; 2 sisters, Gerldine Heidrich of Perry, Oklahoma and Juanita Guier of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to the Friendly Door Senior Citizens Center of Iowa Park, Texas. Please share your tributes with the family by visiting www.duttonfuneralhome.com.