Born on January 27, 1937 in Dumont, NJ he was the husband of Jacqueline Kleinfelder, nee Swinburne, for 54 years and son of the late Howard Richard Kleinfelder and Irma Augusta Kleinfelder, nee Schuttenberg.
Howard was raised in New Milford, NJ and graduated from Hackensack High School. He spent 6 years in the Army Reserves and became a Local 15 Journeymen Carpenter out of Hackensack. He met his wife Jacqueline (Jackie) in 1962. They eventually settled in Hillsdale, New Jersey where he built their home and started a family. He had a love for sports, old trucks, and building things. Howard could always be found outside doing yard work, growing tomatoes, washing the cars, or floating around in the pool after a long day of work.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, James and William Kleinfelder, and Julie Suter, his daughters-in-law Karla Kleinfelder and Abigail Bergen, son-in-law David Suter, and grandchildren, Jessica, Sonja, and Griffin. He his predeceased by his brother Richard Kleinfelder.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2018 at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, New Jersey from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm followed by a brief service. There will be a private burial for family after the service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Novant Health Hospice, 324 N. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204.
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