Background
Kledis, Jarel Emanuel was born on July 28, 1949 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of John Manuel and Lucille Clarace (Johnson) Kledis.
Kledis, Jarel Emanuel was born on July 28, 1949 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Son of John Manuel and Lucille Clarace (Johnson) Kledis.
Associate of Arts, Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, 1969. Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Northwest Missouri State University, 1972. Master of Arts, Fort Hays University, 1975.
Instructor art, Warrensburg (Missouri) School, 1972-1974; professor art, Buena Vista U., Storm Lake, Iowa., 1980-1984; professor art, director gallery, Westman College, Lemars, Iowa., 1983-1984; freelance sculptor, Denver, 1984-1987; freelance sculptor, Lemars, since 1987. Judge art contest Lemars Iowa Art Council, 1983.
Advisor Fort Dodge Park Systems, 1977.
Married Sherry Ann Beminio, August 23, 1969 (divorced June 1981). Children: Kyle, Candace.