Stephen A. Klenda

LINCOLNVILLE – Stephen A. Klenda, age 59, passed away January 18, 2017, at the St. Luke Hospital Emergency Room in Marion, Kansas.  He was born April 15, 1957, in Lincolnville, Kansas, the son of Leonard and Theresa (Polok) Klenda.  He was a graduate of Centre High School with the class of 1975.  On July 10, 1982, he was united in marriage to Tamara K. Swarts.  He farmed, was a welder and worked at the Co-Op.  He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Klenda, and siblings, Isabel Klenda and Timothy Klenda.  He is survived by his wife Tamara Klenda of Lincolnville; his mother Theresa Klenda of Lincolnville; his children: Stephanie Byer (Chris) of Hays, Russell Klenda (fiancée Allison Teeter) of Wamego, and Brandon Klenda of Lincolnville; siblings:  Dennis (Terry) of Pilsen, Val (Julie) of Lincolnville, Vincent (Pat) of Salina, Monica Leihy (Tom) of Hillsboro, and Francie Mueller (Donald) of Tampa; and 6 grandchildren:  Lyndsie, Reghan, Ryleigh and Casen Byer, Preston and Alexis Klenda.  All services will be held at Holy Family Parish, St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, in Pilsen.  The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., on Sunday evening.  The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2017.  Interment will be in the Pilsen Cemetery.  A Memorial Fund has been established for the Fr. Kapaun Fund, in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861. Online Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.