Bradley Carlyle Klingaman

Bradley Carlyle Klingaman, age 70, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Monday morning December 1, 2014 at his home. He was born April 13, 1944 the son of Walton & Alys (Wilkinson) Klingaman in Wolf Lake, IN. On November 15, 1964 he married Judy A. Elliott in North Manchester, IN. He is survived by his wife, Judy Klingaman of Cromwell; Lori (Grant) Sparks of Chanhassen, MN, Jandi (Scott) Lazar of Cromwell, IN, Carrie (Kevin) Cooksey of Silver Lake, IN, Noel (Dawn) Klingaman of Ligonier, IN; 10 grandchildren, Michael Clark, Josh Klingaman, Cale, Connor, Madison and Ella Lazar, Alyxandria Wert, Blake and Lillian Cooksey and Ava Klingaman; a great-granddaughter, Kaycee Klingaman; numerous nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Robert Kohnen and a brother and sister-in-law, William and Ruth Ann Elliott. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Beverly Maggart, Judith Klingaman, and Sharon Kohnen. Bradley was a lifelong farmer and a retired Sparta Township Firefighter. He had also produced maple syrup with his family since 1967. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 7PM at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN. Celebrant Larry Baker will officiate. Family and friends will be received from 2-4PM on Thursday December 4, 2014 and from 3-7 PM prior to the service on Friday at Yeager Funeral Home. A private cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center in Ligonier. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, Sparta Township Fire Dept., West Noble FFA, or ALS.