Vernon "Vern" L. Klosterman, 67, of Kettering, died Oct. 11, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

He was born June 4, 1939, in Botkins, to Lawrence and Florentina Klosterman. On April 28, 1962, he married Margie Geise, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Kevin, Jackson, Mich., and David (Jennifer), Dayton; a daughter, Brenda (Duane) Root, Bellbrook; two brothers, Elmer and Norman, both of Celina; two sisters, Mary Siegrist, Fort Recovery, and Esther Borger, Celina; and four grandchildren.

Deceased is a sister, Irma Eiting.

He was a member of the Church of the Ascension, Dayton.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Chris Worland officiating. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. today at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, Dayton.

Condolences can be sent at www.routsong.com.