Grant Michael Kleman, age 18, of McKinney, Texas, passed away December 10, 2016. Grant was born May 8, 1998, in Round Rock, Texas, to John Kleman and Jennifer (Norcross) Kleman. He was a student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Grant was a member of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in McKinney.
Grant graduated from McKinney Christian Academy in May and continued his education at Texas Tech with the goal of obtaining a degree in business. An entrepreneur at heart, he started his first business at age 12. Through his business, Grant found ways to serve his community while helping to fund his education. With hard work and perseverance, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in December of 2015.
Family, friends and faith were most important to Grant. He was a caring and protective big brother to Reid, Jack and Luke. They loved his ability to make them laugh and feel safe. In addition to his focus on his little brothers, Grant always looked forward to his adventures with his cousins. He loved being outdoors with his friends and spent many hours over bonfires and 4-wheeling. Throughout his brief life, Grant exemplified the kindness and care for others that were the foundation of his deep faith.
He is survived by his mother, Jennifer Kleman of McKinney, Texas; father, John Kleman, also of McKinney; brothers, Reid Kleman, Jack Kleman, and Luke Kleman, all of McKinney; grandmothers, Mara Yachik of Vienna, VA and Dorothy Kleman of Nazareth, TX; grandparents, Malcolm and Rose Lyon of New Castle, IN; godmother, Melissa Norcross of Vienna, VA; godfather, Dwayne Kleman of Nazareth, TX; and numerous aunts, uncles, and other loving family members and friends.
Visitation and a rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2016 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in McKinney, Texas. The family will attend a private interment at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. Following the Funeral Mass, the family will receive friends for an open house at the family home.
The family is grateful for thoughts and prayers. However, a memorial has been established for St. Gabriel the Archangel for those who would like to make a charitable donation in memory of Grant. Donations may be sent to 110 S. Gabriel Way, McKinney, TX, 75070, c/o Shawn Harmon. Please reference Grant Kleman in the memo line. Donations may be made online at https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/TX780/22654.