Mark David Kleckner

October 1, 1957 - January 14, 2019

Mark David Kleckner, age 61 of Dayton, went to be with his Jesus Monday evening, January 14, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mark was born on October 1, 1957 in Bethlehem, PA to the late Frailey and Ruth (Wallach) Kleckner. Mark lived in Dayton since 2001 and previously lived in Hellertown, PA. He was a master auto technician at NAPA Auto Care in Dayton, a lifetime member of the NRA and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mark attended Grace Bible Church and while living in Pennsylvania, he attended Calvary Baptist Church in Stroudsburg. He was a born again Christian and passionate about Jesus. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Michele (Gadwell) Kleckner of Dayton; his three daughters, Valarie (Joseph) Tipton of Dayton, Abbey (Jacob) Metcalf of Clarksville and Tara (Dustin) Phillips of Purcell, OK; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Diana (Rick) Drabic of Orefield, PA and Ruth Ann (John) Romero of Bethlehem, PA; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mark will be held Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. David Hobbs officiating. Please share your memories of Mark on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive family and friends Thursday after 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to Women at the Well, 881 Co. Rd. 655, Athens, TN 37303 or to the Kleckner Care Fund c/o FB Bank in Dayton, TN.