William (Bill) Joseph Klug Jr: Obituary

William (Bill) Joseph Klug Jr., a former south Florida banking executive, died on Sunday October 27, 2019 in Hiawassee. He was 96.

Bill Klug was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 16, 1923, to William Sr. and Augustana (Gussie) Klug. After graduating from high school, he went into the U.S. Army to serve our country during World War II. During the war, he served in General Patton’s Third Army Group in Western Europe.

After the war, Bill settled in south Florida (the “old” Miami and  for a time, Cape Coral) and entered the banking business fashioning his career there from being a teller to being president of a bank and many of the intermediate positions within the banking industry.

There Bill also found the love of his life, Lorraine Coon, and their three children, Jeff, Jane, Linda, soon followed, and Schnapps too (the family dog). During this time Bill developed his three lifelong passions, golfing (some playing and a true fan of the game), gardening, and the Florida Gators; particularly the football team.

After retiring, Bill and Lorraine toured the nation’s sites from their Road Trek van. Their travels included time spent in and near Hiawassee and it was not long before they decided on Hiawassee as where they wanted to live in retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Klug; their children, Jeff Klug of Hiawassee (formerly Miami, Florida), Jane Pratt (John Clarke) of Holmes Beach, Florida, and Linda (Jeff) Rabin of Lighthouse Point, Florida; and grandchildren, Charles Jerome (C.J.) Pratt, Elizabeth Pratt, William (Will) Pratt, Carly Rabin, and Julie Rabin. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sister Katharine Palumbo.

Bill Klug will be greatly missed as a husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Humane Society or other charity of your choice.

A memorial service will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hayesville on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:00am.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com