Kenneth F. Klespies

June 27, 1948 - February 17, 2021

KLESPIES, Kenneth “Ken” Klespies, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Ken was born on June 27, 1948 in Akron, Ohio to the late Sylvia and Frank Klespies. He spent his youth in Ohio where he developed a passion for golf, at the age of 12, as a caddy at Fairlawn Country Club in Akron. A Miami University of Ohio graduate, Ken moved to Tampa, Florida in 1975 to work for George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees. It was there that he met the love of his life and wife of 40 years, Peggy. Ken had a long, fulfilling career as a financial advisor for 35 years. A devoted family man, world traveler, avid golfer, and passionate fan of the Tampa Bay sports teams, Ken touched the lives of many people through the years with his warm smile and gracious personality. “He never met a stranger.” Ken was an active parishioner at All Saints Catholic Church in Clearwater. His philanthropic efforts benefited many organizations throughout the city including All Saints Catholic Church, Ruth Eckerd Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Clearwater Free Clinic, and Morton Plant Meese Health Care Foundation. Ken leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts of those who knew him. In addition to his wife, Peggy, Ken is survived by his four children, Christine Klespies, Jeremy Ley, Kelsey Lamb, Brent Klespies, his grandchildren, Chloe, Joshua, Marie, Brody, Parker, Maggie, and Teddy, his brother Richard, and sister Diane. The funeral service will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, Clearwater on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM. For those who are unable to attend, the service can be viewed live at: https://www.allsaintsclearwater.org/parish-events/ In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the International Myeloma Foundation http://give.myeloma.org/kennethklespies or Clearwater Free Clinic, www.clearwaterfreeclinic.org/donate-now Clearwater Free Clinic, 1218 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756