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Feb 22, 2018

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We are terribly saddened with the news of the passing of Bob Klem. Bob was a close friend to the #IceHogs organization and a hero in the fight against pancreatic cancer. We were honored to host @skatewithbob each November here in Rockford. You will be missed.

Most IHN people should remember Klem even going back to the BH official MB.

RIP Klem

 

Feb 22, 2018

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Feb 23, 2018

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Horrible news. RIP Klemmer. He did a lot to raise money for fighting cancer.

Thanks for sharing this Spunky, I've been out of the loop.

 

Feb 23, 2018

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Rip

 

Feb 23, 2018

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So I guess he was in goal and collapsed, taken to the locker room and efforts to revive him failed.

He died doing what he loved.

 

Feb 23, 2018

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Spunky Porkstacker said:

So I guess he was in goal and collapsed, taken to the locker room and efforts to revive him failed.

He died doing what he loved.

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Yeah. I also heard that's the way he wanted to go.



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Feb 26, 2018

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Many of us loved and respected Klem on and off the ice.
His efforts to create an organization to raise money for those fighting cancer showed how selfless Klem was. I had the chance to cover 4 of his events in Rockford, which raised tens of thousands of dollars to fight pancreatic cancer.

I'm humbled and honored that I had the chance to know him and consider him a friend.

RIP Klemmer.

 

Feb 27, 2018

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Wow... I hadn't been on facebook in a while and this is the first I'm seeing of this. Truely saddened, he was one of the nicest guys you'll meet and always had a smile to give to others. He's responsible for my first and only time playing ice hockey.

 

Feb 27, 2018

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For those who havne't read.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article201800989.html

 

Feb 28, 2018

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MassHavoc said:

For those who havne't read.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article201800989.html

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Thanks for that link. Great write-up for an incredible guy.

 

Feb 28, 2018

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sad, sad news. Wish I could have played in one of those IHN games. I bonded with him over our Kansas City background.

 

Mar 22, 2018

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Wow!
Sucks!
He was one of the best on the old boards.

 

Mar 30, 2018

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This is awful news. Bob was a great guy and will be sorely missed. He died doing what he loved.