Elmer “Big Elmer” Klapperick, 82, of Austin died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Service: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes and Father Donald Zenk officiating.

Visitation: There will be a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Interment: Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216.