Kermit N. Klingbail

West Leyden - Kermit Klingbail, age 84, of Osceola Road, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Born in Ripon, WI, Kermit was the son of the late Edward F. and Frieda Klingbail. He graduated from Ripon High School and Ripon College, and then attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He married his college sweetheart, Joyce Brownworth, in 1957. A pioneer in the computer industry, Kermit began his career in 1956, as a programmer for the AC Sparkplug Division of GM in Milwaukee, WI. He then worked for Space Technology Labs in El Segundo, CA, General Electric in Syracuse and Informatics, Inc., in Rome, NY. He especially enjoyed the latter part of his career with PAR Technology, for whom he worked on special projects in Nevada, New Mexico and Florida. Following his retirement, he was excited to start his own company, Klingbail Enterprises, LLC, where he worked with his son, Ian, to provide logs, lumber and firewood. He also enjoyed getting to know people from the Town of Lewis during his tenure as Town Assessor. Kermit had many other interests and hobbies. He enjoyed camping, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, taking great pride in winning 2nd place in the Hudson River White Water Derby in a double kayak with his wife, Joyce. He was a ham radio and photography enthusiast. He also looked forward to pistol shooting, hunting, and motorcycling. He was an avid skier, a 20-year member of the National Ski Patrol, and he served as the Patrol Leader for two years at Snow Ridge in Turin, NY. He also enjoyed participating in political banter with friends and family members. Kermit was predeceased by his parents, his brother (Edward, Jr.) his sister (Joyce Haff) and his brother-in-law (Vernon Brownworth). He is survived by his wife Joyce, son Ian (Joan) Klingbail, daughter Tracy (Brian) Rice, granddaughters Emily (Ryan) Bornt and Elaine (Elroy) Moore, niece Jenny (David) Lee, sister-in-law Karen Brownworth and her sons Steve, Greg and Roger. The following great grandchildren brought him many smiles: Miles and Lydia Bornt, and Eli, Abigail, Isaac, and Evelyn Moore. Arrangements are made through the Trainor Funeral Home in Boonville, but in keeping with Kermit's wishes, there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services for Kermit Klingbail, on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Cemetery, West Leyden, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor of St. Mary's Church, West Leyden, will officiate. His family is grateful for the comfort that comes from knowing how many people cared for Kermit and whose lives were made better by having met him. Kermit's family expresses deep gratitude to his doctors as well as the caregivers from Mohawk Glen Dialysis Center who were so compassionate and dedicated throughout Kermit's illness. Contributions in Kermit's memory may be made to the Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box #682, Lowville, New York 13367.