Obituary for Thomas Klemond Sr.

Klemond, Thomas “Tom” James, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022, at the age of 81 from surgery complications, Covid and pneumonia.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Jean.

Tom is survived by his brother Bud (Donna); wife, Sandy; children Susan, Paul (Dana), Tom (Julie), Philip, John and Rachel; grandchildren Natalie, Melanie, Kevin, Gus, Sophie, Genevieve, Skyla Sprague and Jacob Roth; and great-granddaughter, Alexandria Sprague.

Tom was born in Minneapolis on July 30, 1941. He graduated from Benilde High School in St. Louis Park and earned a business degree from the University of Minnesota. Tom was a lifelong Gopher and Vikings fan. He worked for nearly 20 years as a national bank examiner for the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An avid golfer and traveler he wintered in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

His funeral will be Thursday 11/17 at 11AM at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 7025 Halifax Ave N., Brooklyn Center with visitation 1 hour prior to the service.