Dan Klippenstein

Dan Klippenstein
Curler
BornSeptember 30, 1939[1]
Avonlea, Saskatchewan
DiedFebruary 15, 1997(1997-02-15) (aged 57)
Regina, Saskatchewan
Curling career
Brier appearances1973, 1975
World Championship
appearances		1973
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Curling Championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 Regina
Representing  Saskatchewan
Macdonald Brier
Gold medal – first place 1973 Edmonton

Daniel N. Klippenstein[2] (September 30, 1939 – February 15, 1997) was a Canadian former curler. He played lead on the 1973 Brier Champion team (skipped by Harvey Mazinke), representing Saskatchewan. They later went on to win second place at the World Championships of that year.[3][4][5][6] He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.[7]

Klippenstein also played baseball until he was 55 years of age. He died from prostate cancer at the age of 57 in 1997.[8] His grave site is at Trossachs, Saskatchewan. He worked as an Engineering Technician and Supervisor with Environment Canada.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Trossachs Cemetery - Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project. [1]
  2. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  3. ^ "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  4. ^ "Mazinke, Harvey G. – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle".
  5. ^ Stick curling extends careers of Martin and Achtymichuk McCormick, Murray. Regina Sun [Regina, Sask] 08 Apr 2012: 17.
  6. ^ "Lethbridge Herald Newspaper Archives, Mar 26, 1973, p. 8". 26 March 1973.
  7. ^ "1973 Harvey Mazinke Curling Team". Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24.
  8. ^ "Dan KLIPPENSTEIN Obituary (2014) - Leader-Post". Legacy.com.

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