KLECK, Milton (Harvey)

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, AZ Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Milton "Harvey" Kleck, 75, of Cornville, died at home Saturday, July 31, 2010. Mr. Kleck was born Sept. 3, 1934, in Flagstaff, to Raymond and Mary Margaret Kleck. While a small child, Mr. Kleck lived with his parents in Artesia, N.M., for a short time and then in Phoenix until about 1950 when the family moved back to Flagstaff. He was an avid sportsman -- fishing and hunting whenever the opportunity arose. He also had a great love for all things mechanical and built a stock car that he raced on tracks in Flagstaff and Phoenix. The Friday, Sept. 16, 1955, issue of the Arizona Daily Sun shows him as one of six Flagstaff drivers in a NASCAR-sanctioned race at the Flagstaff City Park on the following Sunday. He was a racing fan all his life. Other things he enjoyed were photography and working in the orchard and the garden in Cornville. After graduating from Flagstaff High School, Mr. Kleck worked at Custom Metal Crafts, a sheet metal shop and heating and air conditioning business belonging to his father. When his father decided to change occupations, Mr. Kleck went to work for Boyer Metal, where he worked until 1983, running jobs all over the state and on several of the reservations. In 1983, he, his wife and son Paul moved to Cottonwood and started their own heating and air conditioning business, Cottonwood Metal Products. Two more sons, Charlie and Jim, joined the business later. In 1998, he sold the business and retired to Cornville. Mr. Kleck is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean; their sons Paul (Karen) and Charles (Robynn), both of Flagstaff, and James (Carla) of Clarkdale; his brother, Dale (Linda) of Douglas; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son ,Michael. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. A graveside service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com Wescott Funeral Home is handling arrangements.