Fred E. Klineline
Aug. 11, 1943 – Dec. 9, 2016
Fred E. Klineline, 73, of Brookings, passed away suddenly from natural causes in Crescent City, Calif. on December 9, 2016.
Fred was born Aug. 11, 1943 in Albuquerque, NM to Gilbert and Maxine (Roberts) Klineline. He served in the US Air Force from 1964 to 1968 including a tour in Vietnam. Fred worked as a truck driver most of his life. He married Frances "Fran" Okey in Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 14, 1983. They moved to Brookings in 2005. Fred enjoyed sports including Fantasy Football, genealogy, video productions, beachcombing and whalewatching, travel, his dogs and family BBQ's.
Survivors include his wife, Fran of Brookings; children, Coleman Klineline and his wife, Julie, Wauleau Hall and her husband, Mike, Scott Sparks, Tim Sparks, Melinda Sparks and Lauralee Mannas; sister, Fay Ingle.
No public service will be held. Burial at sea will be conducted by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary – Station Chetco River.
Redwood Memorial Chapel is assisting the family. Condolences may be expressed online at www.redwoodmemorial.net.