Timothy Lee Klement

Timothy L. Klement, age 69, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at Fulton County Health Center. The son of Lester and Betty, he was born November 11, 1953 in Perrysburg. He grew up in Maumee and graduated from Maumee High School. He worked for Hueter Manufacturing where he met Patricia Grabowski and they married December 27, 1974 in Toledo. He attended Hobart Institute of Welding and afterward he pursued a career as a Boilermaker with Local 85. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking trips to Canada. Tim loved to play Santa Claus at St. Vincent Hospital, visiting all the children and passing out teddy bears. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved his cats. Tim cherished going out to eat especially with the whole family.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Tracy (Barney) Grochowski; grandchildren, Alivia & Byron; and sisters, Linda (Jim) Pomeroy, Trilla (Rick) Dinkens; sisters-in-law, Kay Klement, Jan (Bob) Scott, Barb (Tim) Minnick; brothers-in-law, Bill (Barb) Grabowski, Rob (Deb) Grabowski. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lyn.
The family will receive guests on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home Southwest Chapel 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo 419-381-1900 where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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