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Created by Klingele Family 12 years ago
In remembrance of Thomas Christopher Klingele whose name was written in the book of life 24 October 1960, born to Eugene and Ruth Anne Klingele, called home, 17 October 2011 Tom's resident address is La Honda Park, 8181 La Honda Rd., La Honda, California. Tom had just purchased a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and was looking forward to going to a meeting in Pescadero, Ca. 17 miles S/W from La Honda, Ca. Tom was headed west on Highway 84 (La Honda rd) approximately 2 miles from Highway 1.Tom was turning a left-hand corner at the time, a deer suddenly hit him from the right side of the motorcycle. The impact of the dear, hit Tom's motorcycle so hard that it bent his right handlebar and broke one antler off of the deer. The deer did not survive the impact. This impact sent Tom and his motorcycle 60 ft. over a embankment. Tom was able to climb 60 ft. up the embankment to the road where someone called 911. Tom succumbed to his injuries on a medical evacuation helicopter flight en route to Stanford University Medical Facility,(Palo Alto, Ca.) approximately halfway there from the accident site, Tom's heart stopped due to the severe internal injuries. The California Highway Patrol determined that it was an accident. Tomas Christopher, was married to Tina Jo Klingele, they had 2 children together. Tom is survived by one son, Christopher Thomas Klingele, who who is raising a child, Nicholas with Vienna Klingele. Tom is also survived by one daughter, Crystal Necole Klingele and her significant other, Ralph Sheehy, who has given Tom 2 grandchildren (Anthony and Ashley) residing in Moss beach, California. Tom is also semi-survived by, three brother’s, and one sister. Herbert Eugene Thomas Klingele the eldest, 04/04/49, 8181 La Honda Rd., La Honda, California, (La Honda park) (Kevin Edward Klingele, 13 October 1950 deceased, 4 July 2007) John Robert Klingele, of Kalispell, Montana, ( Judith Marie, Morris, Preston, 9 April 1953 deceased, 4 May 2005) Tom is the youngest of the five siblings.