Adolph LeRoy “Lee” Klinski

Adolph LeRoy “Lee” Klinski was called home on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the age of 87 years.

Lee was born on July 11, 1937, in Houston, Minn., to parents Rosie Klinski (nee Vraa) and Adolph Klinski.  

Soon after high school, Lee moved to southeastern Wisconsin, settling in Grafton, where he met and married his wife of 62 years, Jean Ann Herold. Lee and Jeannie raised their family of three children and spent the next six decades in the Grafton/Cedarburg area.

Lee proudly served his country through the Navy Reserve, was employed at Techumseh/Power Products in Grafton for 45 years and was a small business owner of a family cleaning service from 1974 to 2005.

Lee was one of the most agreeable people you could ever meet and was never seen without a smile. He was always ready for a round of Left-Right-Center, an ice fishing trip or an old-fashioned at Ozaukee County Fish and Game. Lee enjoyed whatever he was doing, and his good nature will remain an inspiration to us all.

Lee and Jeannie also loved to build puzzles and travel, finding Arizona and South Dakota to be their favorite destinations. Later in their lives, their circle of travel got smaller, but it always included a trip for dinner to Schwarz’s in St. Anna, a location of frequent family gatherings and fond memories.

Lee spent the last few months of his life at The Fields of Washington County in West Bend, where he was treated with kindness and dignity, for which his family is eternally grateful.

Lee will be missed by those who survive him, his loving sister Mary (Joe) Mettille; children Doug (Jean) Klinski, Bonnie (Fred) McCraw and Joe (Lisa) Klinski; grandchildren Kayla, Danielle (Cara), Erin, James and Kellie (Nevin); and great-grandchildren Pearl, Destinee, Logan, Addison, Morgan and Mia; as well as extended family and friends.

The family will have a private gathering to celebrate Lee’s life at a date later this summer.

Mueller Funeral Home in Cedarburg is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.muellerfuneralhome.com.  

Donations can be made in Lee’s name to the Ozaukee County Fish and Game.