Obituary of Thomas Klubens

Thomas H. Klubens, 67, Brownsburg, IN, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Indianapolis.

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, he was a 30+ year resident of Palm Beach and Martin counties. He graduated from Martin County High School, Stuart in 1964.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from June, 1965 to December 1968 which included time in Southeast Asia.

He began a 36 year career in law enforcement with Jupiter, FL Police Department, Tequesta Police Department, Watauga County Sheriff's Office, Boone, NC and retired from Mangonia Park (FL) Police Department, in October of 2004. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Gulfstream Lodge #26 (FL) and a member of the Vasa Order of America Svea Lodge #253, Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include wife, Lois A. Klubens of Brownsburg, IN; sons, James R. Klubens and Thomas A. Klubens of Greenwood, IN, sister Shirley (Paul) Scoville of Salt Lake City, UT; sisters in law: Linda (Steve) Cowell, Gainesville, FL and Ellen (Thomas) Lariviere, of Mt. Pleasant, NC; 7 nieces and nephews, 9 grand nieces and nephews, 2 great-grand nieces and his partner, K-9 Officer Askem.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest J. Klubens and Doris H. Klubens who were residents of Martin County.

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010 Forest Hills Memorial Park, 2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, FL. A celebration of his life memorial service will be at First United Methodist Church, 6050 S Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL, where Tom and Lois were married, on Friday at 4:00 p.m..

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072,Pittsfield, MA 01202; 800/955-4572; or on line at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org in Mr. Klubens' memory.

Arrangements entrusted to Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City, FL.