Victor Roy Klingenberg

Victor Roy Klingenberg went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Betty, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was born March 22, 1937, in Newton, KS, the eldest son of Willie H. And Marie (Regier) Klingenberg. He was raised on his parents’ farm at Peabody, KS, and graduated from Peabody Schools in 1955. Victor was friendly and outgoing and made lasting friends throughout his life. He and Betty married November 10, 1973. Together they owned and operated an irrigation service and supply company serving customers across Oklahoma and Arkansas before retiring at their “hundred acres of Heaven” cattle ranch at Fairland, OK. Victor also drove a school bus for Rogers Public Schools, charter buses for Ozark Transportation in Rogers, Arkansas and Pelivan Transit in Miami, OK for many years. “Mr. Vic” was beloved by the special needs students he transported to school and was credited with saving the life of one student who experienced a medical crisis en route to school. He is survived by his daughters: Janet (Eric) Savoy, Wichita, KS; Donella Lara, Derby, KS; Raeanne (David) Briar, Newton, KS; Susan (Terry) Graham and Carolyn (Mike) Williams, Monkey Island, OK; and Barbara (Rex Gill) Pliler, Tulsa, OK; 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren; brother Vernon (Carol), Peabody, KS; sisters Esther Schrag, McPherson, KS and Mary (Ken) Janzen, North Newton, KS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Victor was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Porter Klingenberg; daughter Joyce Kathleen Copeland; and brother-in-law Jacob Schrag. Pastor Brett Klingenberg, his nephew, will perform graveside rites Friday, March 22nd at 11:00 AM at Rolston Cemetery, 29020 OK Highway 125, Afton (Monkey Island), OK. A celebration of life luncheon for family and friends will follow at Vista Towers, 57200 E. Highway 125, 11th Floor, Monkey Island, OK. Funeral and cremation services are under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home, Miami, OK. No visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to pay outstanding school lunch fees at Fairland Public Schools, 202 West Washington Avenue, Fairland, OK 74343. Please note Lunch Donation in the memo line of your check. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Victor's Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Victor Roy Klingenberg

March 22, 1937 - March 10, 2024