William Olaf Klemesrud

William Olaf Klemesrud William Klemesrud, 76 of Floyd, Iowa died early Tuesday morning on December 21, 2021 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, Iowa. Due to Covid, a delayed Celebration of Life memorial service will be held in the spring of 2022. . William Olaf Klemesrud was born August 1, 1945 in Charles City, Iowa. He was one of five children born to James Reginald and Helen Maxine (Hansen) Klemesrud. William graduated from Charles City High School in the class of 1963. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Sharlet Mae Stonecypher on October 24, 1963 at the Lutheran Church in Hart, Minnesota. To this union, two children were born, Todd and Tara. Bill worked for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company of Grinnell, Iowa as a safety inspector for more than 30 years. He raised his family in the Storm Lake, Iowa area for 15 years then returned to the Floyd area where he retired. Bill enjoyed visiting with people, hobby farming, old classic cars, fixing things and spending time with family. Calvary Baptist Church in Charles City was his home church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Bill will be dearly missed by his family and friends. William is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sharlet Mae, two children, Todd William Klemesrud and Tara Mae Baker, son-in-law David Alan Baker, Glenwood, Iowa, three grandchildren, Luke David Baker, (United States Navy) San Diego, CA, Abigail Mae Baker, Coralville, Iowa and Rebekah Kathryn Baker, three siblings Kathy (Bill) Jacobs, Charles City, Jimmy (Joyce) Klemesrud, New Richmond, WI. Sister-in-Law Linda Klemesrud and Greg (Myrna) Klemesrud, Mason City. In-laws John and Sharon Lenz, Ft Worth, TX, Hank and Sharlene Husky, New Ulm, TX. William was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Normand Klemesrud. Champion Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706, www.schroederfuneralhomes.com