Lloyd Wayne Kleinstiver passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the age of 80.

Wayne was born to Lloyd and Edith Kleinstiver on January 10, 1938 in Port Huron, Michigan. He was the eldest of three children and attended Colorado Springs High School where he excelled as an athlete and singer.  Wayne was affectionately known as the "Singing Quarterback."  In 1960 he graduated from Colorado College and entered the United States Army.  In 1964 he married Barbara in Berlin, Germany.  Over the next 20 years, Wayne served his country, including two combat tours in Vietnam, finally retiring in 1980 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Wayne established a successful career in commercial real estate, eventually becoming President of the Florida CCIM chapter.  The CCIM Education Foundation Scholarship was endowed in his name.  Upon retirement from his second career, Wayne became active in the Vero Beach Opera, where he celebrated his great love for opera with the Vero Beach Opera Studies program at the Vero Beach Art Museum.

Wayne is survived by Barbara, his daughter Corinna, his three grandchildren, Marco, Hannah and Jaime Velez, his sister Elizabeth Narva and her husband Will.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Eric.

Wayne's ashes will be laid to rest with his comrades in arms at Arlington National Cemetery. It is Wayne's request that there be no funeral or celebration of life events; rather that all friends and acquaintances raise a glass to him.  The family is grateful for condolences and in lieu of flowers, would like donations to be made to the Vero Beach Opera in support of young artists.