Francis B. Klemka, 72, of Phillipsburg, died Friday, May 2, 2003 in Easton Hospital.

He was a maintenance worker on the drill floor at Ingersoll-Rand Co., Phillipsburg for twenty-nine years, retiring in 1981. He later worked as a driver for the Warren County Nutrition program for four years, retiring in 1995.

Born August 26, 1930 in Phillipsburg, he was the son of the late Leo F. and Ella Powers Klemka.

He was a private first class in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with four battle stars.

He was a NASCAR racing fan and enjoyed doing furniture repairs.

His wife , the former Alice A. Barr died August 31, 2001.

He is survived by five sons, David F., Mark D. and Charles J., all of Phillipsburg, Glenn J. of Nazareth, and Jerry T.C. of Easton; a daughter Cindy G. of Phillipsburg; four brothers, Edward of Easton, James and Thomas of Lehighton and Jack of Daytona, Fla.; a sister, Marie of Bangor; eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A brother Leo J. died earlier.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg, with the Rev. Glenn Waskow, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church presiding. Burial will be in the Phillipsburg Cemetery, Phillipsburg. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Online condolences may be submitted at www.noto-wynkoop.com.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Warren County Nutrition Program, sent in care of the funeral home.