Dan Klippenstein

Daniel N. "Dan" Klippenstein[2] (September 30, 1939 – February 15, 1997) is 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] Inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.

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

Klippenstein also played baseball until he was 55 years of age. He died from prostate cancer at the age of 57 in 1997.[7] His grave site is at Trossachs, Saskatchewan. He worked as an Engineering Technician and Supervisor with Environment Canada.

References
  1. Trossachs Cemetery - Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project.
  2. 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.curling.ca/hof/people/mazinke-harvey-g/
  5. Stick curling extends careers of Martin and Achtymichuk McCormick, Murray. Regina Sun [Regina, Sask] 08 Apr 2012: 17.
  6. https://newspaperarchive.com/ca/alberta/lethbridge/lethbridge-herald/1973/03-26/page-8
  7. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/leaderpost/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=169685139
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