Charles Klamer

Charles “Chuck” Klamer, 78, of Napoleon, Ohio died Saturday, November 6th, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. He was born May 15th, 1943 in Bessemer, Pennsylvania to the late Stephen and Virginia (West) Klamer. On February 12, 1998 he married Linda Guth in Kent, Ohio. Chuck was a 1961 graduate of Mohawk High School, New Castle, Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate from Clarion University in Pennsylvania. He attended Temple University and The Ohio State University and attained his Master’s Degree in School Administration. Chuck was hardworking, dedicated, and had the ability to inspire and nurture young minds over his 43 years of education. He began his career as a special education teacher at Perkasie High School, Perkasie, Pennsylvania, then became an education consultant at Ashtabula County Educational Service Center and finally a Superintendent at Bloomfield-Mespo Local School District, Trumbull County and James A. Garfield Local School District, Portage County. He attended St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon and was a member of the Napoleon Lion’s Club. He was a former Village Council member and member of the Chamber of Commerce in Garrettsville, Ohio. He was an Athletic Booster for Liberty Center Schools and James A. Garfield Schools. Most of all, he loved spending his later years watching his grandchildren grow and attending all their events. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Linda; daughters, Lauren (Allan) Perunko of Champion, Ohio and Amanda (Casey) Mohler of Liberty Center; grandchildren, Steve Perunko, and Kate, Elle, Thomas, and Brooklyn Mohler; and a brother, Allan (Delores) Klamer of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 10 from 4-8 p.m. at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, Napoleon. Funeral service will be held on at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 11th at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon, Ohio with Father Albert Ceranowski officiating. A celebration of Life will be held at a later time in Garrettsville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Center Athletic Boosters or James A. Garfield Athletic Boosters. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rodenbergergray.com.

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Charles Klamer

May 15, 1943 - November 6, 2021