Henry Joseph Klink JR.

Henry J Klink Jr (HK), age 69, went to the great baseball park in the sky on July 2, 2025, at Froedtert Hospital succumbing to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on June 9, 2025. He was born on February 26, 1956, the first born of nine children, to Henry (Heinie) and Marge Meyer (Mutz). He spent his entire life in Hartford WI.

He graduated from HUHS, class of 1974. He played many sports in high school but was well known for basketball and baseball. After high school he spent many evenings and weekends playing softball and bowling. He traveled to many World Softball Tournaments, had a famous “home run trot” and helped win many beer drinking trophies. 

He was heavily involved with the basketball program at St Kilian’s including coaching both boys and girls (including many of his nieces and nephews), running the annual basketball tournament, setting the schedules and spent many hours maintaining the gym floor. 

Henry spent the majority of his work years in the microfiche/imaging industry working for several different companies. He retired in 2021.

He is survived by his siblings Carolyn (Scott) Fischer, Greg (Kathy), Jim (Karen), Connie (Mark Neu) Roethle, Monica (Lee) Bleuel, Phil (Melissa), and Tom. Nieces and Nephews Amanda (Nick) Flood, Noah (Melissa) Fischer, Zach (Nicole) Fischer, Aubrey (fiancé’ Kevin) Klink, Hayden Klink, Marcus Klink,  Leah (John) Cotter, Shannon (fiancé Justin) Klink, Ashley (Jake) Zwier, Nathan (Liz) Roethle, Jesse Bleuel, Breonna (Trevor) Huppert, Heather (Dan) Gyorog, Angela Bleuel, Drew (fiancé Allyssa) Klink, Megan (friend Jay) Klink, Nick Klink, Cody (Carly) Klink, Cale (Amy) Klink and Collin Klink. And 20 great nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Baby Andy, his grandparents and other aunts and uncles.

The family would like to thank all first responders and the entire staff of Froedtert Hospital who cared for Henry.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 3:00pm-4:45pm at St. Kilian Parish at 264 W State St, Hartford. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the church at 5pm. Private interment will take place on Thursday.  

The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home has helped serve this family.

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