Charles Kleinhenz Obituary

We announce the death of Charles Kleinhenz (Fort Wayne, Indiana), born in Cleveland, Ohio, who passed away on June 28, 2026, at the age of 81. Charles will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles Kleinhenz to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy and Marvin; and his sister Lois. He is survived by: his wife Penny; his children, Kelly (Matt) of Breckenridge, Colorado, Kevin (Whitney) of Los Angeles, California and Kris (Christine) of Greensboro; his grandchildren, Keaton, Piper, Caroline and Colin; his brother Tommy (Babs); his nephews, Adam and Andrew; his brother-in-law Jerry; his nephews, Jeff (Janet) and Jim (Lisa); his niece Jane (Mario); and his great-niece Nina.

For years he was a reliable volunteer reading to kids in local schools, bagging groceries at the Franciscan Center, donating blood and supporting many nonprofits with his monthly donations.