Obituary of Orville Wilbur Klima

Orville Wilbur Klima, age 102, of Whitewater, WI passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Fairhaven in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Orville was born in Chicago, IL on March 17, 1912, the son of Joseph and Mary (Hromatka) Klima. Orville graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Florence Muzik in 1938. Orville retired from the Astronautics Corporation in Milwaukee, WI. He enjoyed doing woodworking, clock repair, and golfing. Orville was a�member of the Millard Community Covenant Church. Surviving are: His Children: Kenneth (Jane) Klima, Greendale, WI and Betty Lawler, Volo, IL, Grandchildren: April (Justin) Ueland and David Lawler, and Great Grand Children: Autumn and Pierce Ueland. Orville was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Florence, and his sister Gladys Tettenborn Per his wishes, no formal services will be held. The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family.