Prayers for the repose of the soul of Jim Kleinkauf

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Jim Kleinkauf, father of Annette Morrow and grandfather of Amy Morrow and David Morrow. Jim died this evening (June 25, 2010) in Texas after a long battle with cancer.


Please keep Annette, Don, Amy and David and their family in your prayers as well.

I talked to Annette tonight. She said she is exhausted, but very appreciative of the prayers of the St. Stephen’s family and friends.

The obituary from the Dallas Morning News follows:

Kleinkauf, James Henry

Kleinkauf, James Henry "Jim" Granbury -- James Henry "Jim" Kleinkauf, 75, passed away June 25, 2010. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials: Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society , 3301 West Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 or American Hospice, 3124 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76140.

Jim was born Dec. 31, 1934, to the late Henry Yund and Mary Louise Nesbit Kleinkauf. He graduated from Westside High School in Omaha, Neb., attended the University of Arkansas and was a graduate of The University of Nebraska in Omaha. Jim served in the Army in White Sands, N.M. before marrying Kathleen McCrory June 20, 1959, in Mound City, Mo. They resided in Nebraska and Iowa during the early years of their marriage, moving to Texas in 1967. He worked for Natkin Inc. and later was owner and CEO of Dyna Ten Corp. While operating Dyna Ten, Jim was involved in the construction of many local projects in and around Fort Worth including Bass Hall, Texas Motor Speedway, the Stonebriar Mall in Frisco and the Eiseman Performing Arts Hall in Richardson. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Kathleen McCrory Kleinkauf; and brother, Kenneth Kleinkauf. Survivors: Daughters, Annette Morrow and husband Don, of Fargo, N.D., Dianne Lude and husband, Garrett, of LaGrange, Denise Botzki and husband Bryan of Flint, Mich.; brothers, Dr. Thomas Kleinkauf of San Antonio, and William Kleinkauf of Double Oak; grandchildren, Amy Kathleen and David Patrick Morrow,Sarah Louise Lude, Samantha Jane and Sebastian Karl Botzki.