Dennis Lee Klettke

Dennis Lee Klettke died on Dec. 12 at his home in Ritzville. Dennis was born in Ritzville on Oct. 5, 1943, to John Klettke and Emma Eichelberg (Klettke).

Dennis spent his entire life in the Ritzville area, working on the family farm.

Dennis enjoyed working with machinery, riding motorcycles, racing flat track, and weekend motorcycle rides with his Scottish terriers. He usually had a Scotty riding with him in the tractor or combine.

He enjoyed racing flat track so much he built his own track on the family farm.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and bother-in-law Don Husek.

He is survived by his brother Milt Klettke of Colfax, his bother Mel Klettke of Ritzville, and his sister Elli Husek of Ritzville.

Dennis is also survived by a niece Debra Skipworth and her husband Paul, and grandnephews: Ben, Corey and Bret, along with many cousins.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at the Lind Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or charity of choice.

To leave condolences, visit http://danekasfh.com.