Jack Klaphake

Jack Jonathan Klaphake was born and became an angel on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Survivors include his parents, Jonathan and Ashley Klaphake of Melrose; grandparents, Jerry and Lisa Burg of St. Martin, and Glen and Deb Klaphake of Melrose; great-grandparents, Jack and Doris Holthaus of St. Martin, Ervin and Virginia Klaphake of Melrose, and Rose Finken of Albany; aunts and uncles, Alissa, Jonathan, and Michael Burg, and Jenny and Jackie Klaphake.

Jack was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Hubert and Katherine Burg, and Jim Finken.

Serving as casket bearers will be his Godparents, Jonathan Burg and Jackie Klaphake. Cross bearer will be Michael Burg and scripture bearer will be Alissa Burg. Honorary bearer will be Jenny Klaphake.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.