Kliner, Gregory T. age 84, of Arden Hills, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Bud and Mary Kliner and grandson William Thomas Lanz. Survived by wife Julie, daughters Kathy (Tom) Hewitt, Kristene (Joe) Gafkjen, Molly (Troy) Lanz and JoElle (Brian) Hanover; grandchildren, Aaron, Danielle, Troy, Jr., Sydney, Dylan and Mason; great-grandchildren Aria and Parker; sister Mary (Bob) Mold and nieces Colleen, Katie, nephew Bobby and many friends. Born in St. Paul, MN, he graduated Cretin-Derham Hall High School in 1956. He went into the Marine Corps and served 4 years. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, he went on to work for The Gillette Company, The Toro Company and Select Comfort among others. He retired from Select Comfort as their Senior Vice President of Operations in 2006. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral service at 2:00pm, Wednesday, June 29th, at St. John in the Wilderness, 2175 1st Street (Clark Avenue at 1st Street), White Bear Lake, MN 55110, with visitation one hour prior at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Safe Hands Animal Rescue. safehandsrescue.org/… Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell holcombhenryboom.com 651-482-7606

Published on June 26, 2022


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