George Edward Kling Jr.

On August 28, 2024, George Edward Kling, Jr., age 75, completed his journey with us. He was born on January 31, 1949 to George Edward Kling, Sr. and Anafred Louise (Bryant) Kling who preceded him in death. He is also predeceased by his parents-in-law Martin A. Evers and Frances (Reed) Evers, his brother-in-law Robert Reed Evers, his eldest sister Georgann (Kling) Jones and his older sister Suzy (Kling) Hammons and his nephew-in-law Garret Van Swearingen.

George is survived by Evie Evers Kling who has been his girlfriend since 1967 and his wife since December 30, 1972. He is also survived by his daughter Jessica Bryant (Kling) Bodamer of Bexley and her daughter Dempsey (13) and her son Bryant (10) and his daughter Whitney Reed Kling of Oakwood and her daughter Reed (17) and her son Beckett (15) and her son Crosby (9) and her daughter Blake (9) and his AFS daughter Britta Best of Germany. George is survived by his siblings Diane Sorzano of Eustis, FL and Michael (Connie) Kling of Beaufort, SC. He is also survived by brothers-in-law Tag Evers of Madison, WI and Peter (Dagmar) Evers of Sammamish, WA and AFS sister-in-law Dete and her husband Rubens Vieira de Souza Lara of Brazil and 17 nieces and nephews.

In 2016, George was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma that had gone to his brain and his lung. He was given 6 to 12 months to live, but his friends and family were miraculously gifted eight more years with him.

George graduated from Centerville High School in 1967. He attended the University of

Cincinnati, earning an Associate Degree in 1971, a Bachelor's Degree in 1972, and in 1976 a Master’s Degree in Urban Administration and Planning from Georgia State University. He then worked for the State of Maryland’s Planning Department. In 1978, he became the Co-President and later President of Moraine Materials Company, a ready-mix concrete company founded by his father in 1934. In 2010, he explored his artistic side by starting artisancast LLC, a fiberglass reinforced concrete company which produced custom concrete countertops, sinks, and table tops with great success.

George was an intelligent, confident, kind, and funny husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, and entrepreneur. He valued his community with his involvement in various non-profits that appreciated his leadership and business acumen. Among them are The Humane Society of Dayton, the Dayton Development Coalition, the Ohio Ready-Mix Concrete Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, Goodwill Easter Seals, Harman Elementary PTO, and Oakwood’s Budget Review Committee.

He was a past member of Sycamore Creek Country Club, NCR Country Club, and Dayton Country Club. He was an avid golfer with a single digit handicap and two holes-in-one. He coached his young daughters in soccer, T-ball, and basketball. He revered his position as Great Chief Gray Cloud in what was then known as the YMCA Indian Princess program.

Many thanks to his caregivers: Dr. Nicholas Bellanco, Dr. Keri Kendra at The James, Dr. Basel Yanes, the Kettering Home Health Care Team of Emily, Beth, Isabel, Natasha and Maria, the staff at Kettering Main Campus, Miami Valley South, St. Leonard’s, and Hospice of Dayton.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Humane Society of Greater Dayton, The Alzheimer’s Association, The James Cancer Center at The Ohio State University, or Goodwill of the Miami Valley.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Dayton Country Club, 555 Kramer Road, on Sunday, September 15 from 2 to 5 pm. Remembrances will be shared at 3 pm.