Joseph Hart "Buddy" Klaeger Jr., age 64, of Hondo passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Born July 31, 1950, in Alice, he was the son of Joseph H. Sr. and Carolyn Marie Phillips Klaeger. He was an independent oil man and an avid fisherman, golfer and hunter. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Edward Dale Klaeger. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Jo (Gabriel) Herrera of Cibolo; grandchildren, Jared and Luke; stepdaughter, Jenny Crow of Tyler; and brother, Robert A. (Donna) Klaeger of Horseshoe Bay. A private memorial service will be planned. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675, or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.