Joseph Dale Klinger, age 80, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 17, 1940 to the late Robert Dale Klinger & Nora Irene (Pollard) Martin in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Teresa Frey; son Scott Klinger and brother Keith Martin. He will be missed and remembered by his loving wife Donna Rae (Driver) Klinger of 37 years; son Robert Paul (Diane) Klinger of Kettering; stepson Joel Matthew Driver of Clayton; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister Linda O’Neal of Kettering; step brothers; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St, West Milton with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Brookville. Memorial contributions may be made to any Animal Rescue of one’s choice. Online memories of Dale may be left for the family at www.hale-sarver.com.