Obituary of Lynnellen Klingener

Lynnellen Klingener, 77, of Dover, NJ, formerly of Boonton, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Lynnellen was born in Philadelphia, PA to John A. and June E (Thomas) Van Riper in June 1945. She graduated from Boonton High School. Lynnellen worked as a legal secretary for Fogelson & Needleman, Attorneys at Law in Montville, NJ for 25 years before retiring.

Lynnellen enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing and baking. She looked forward to summers in Ship Bottom on LBI, taking in the salt air with her family.

Predeceased by her parents, and her beloved husband, Carl last year, Lynnellen is survived by her daughters, Cathleen James and her husband, Curtis James; and Janet Eggert and her husband, Richard Todd Eggert II; her stepchildren, Jane Klingener; Karl Klingener and his partner, Carvie; Bill Klingener and his wife, Ro; Sharon Klingener and Katherine Klingener; her grandchildren, Nicole Carberry (Patrick); Kacy Manna (Franco); Richard Todd Eggert, III (fiancée, Iliana Padilla); and Jacqueline Eggert; her step-grandchildren, Courtney, Jacob, Hayley, Danielle, Kimberly, and Brody; her great-grandchildren, Declan, Reagan, McKenna and Camilla; her brother, John A. Van Riper, Jr.; her sisters, Claire Thorne; Christine Van Riper; and Kimberly Hoff; and several nieces and nephews.

Please join the family for Visitation on Thursday, June 15th from 3:00 to 7:00pm at Codey & Mackey Funeral Home of Boonton. A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00pm. Interment will be private. To share a condolence with the family please visit www.codeymackeyfh.com.