Luke James Kleinlein, 23, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Avera Gettysburg Hospital in Gettysburg, SD following a vehicular accident. He was born May 10, 1993 in Mitchell, SD the son of Randy and Jolene (Larson) Kleinlein. He attended Brookings Schools and graduated from Brookings High School in 2011, where he was a member of the football team. He graduated from Southeast Technical Institute with an Associate's degree in Law Enforcement science.

Luke was proud to serve as part of the Gettysburg Police Department and always wore his uniform with integrity and respect. Prior to that, Luke served as a park ranger for the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks and served as a dispatcher for the Mobridge, SD Police Department. Growing up, he was active in the 4-H Shooting Sports program, attaining national recognition, and participated in TaeKwonDo, attaining his adult black belt. Luke was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and ride his motorcycle. Luke was also a dedicated family man. He loved to spend time with family and hang out with friends.

Luke is survived by his parents Randy of Brookings, SD and Jolene of Aberdeen, SD as well as his sister Kaia of Sioux Falls, SD. He also leaves his Paternal Grandparents, James Kleinlein of Huron, SD and Arlene Wagner of Sioux City, IA. He is also survived by several uncles and cousins plus many of his fellow officers.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg, SD and the Eidsness Funeral Home of Brookings, SD. The funeral services will be held at 1:00p.m Thursday, July 28th, 2016 in Gettysburg, SD at the United Methodist Church with another service being held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 29th, 2016 in Brookings, SD at the Ascension Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that you consider donations to the Southeast Technical Institute Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship Fund that will be set up by the family in memory of Luke.