Travis J. Klingseisen

With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Travis John Klingseisen, 39, who left us on June 3, 2025, at his home in Bedford New Hampshire, in the arms of his beloved wife, Ashley. His departure followed a heroic battle with glioblastoma - a cruel disease that could not dim his spirit, nor touch the deep and abiding love he shared with his family and friends.

Travis was born on April 2, 1986, and from an early age, it was clear he was someone special. He was loyal, kind, funny, and fiercely dedicated to everything he held dear. Growing up in Henry County, Travis played baseball with his dad as coach, and spent many joyful summers on Lake Burton in North Georgia at Klingseisen family reunions - memories that sparked his love for boats, water skiing, tubing, and fishing. The family’s sweet yellow lab Duke was his faithful companion during his younger years.

He was meticulous by nature - even as a teenager. His very first truck came with bullet holes in the hood, and Travis took pride in fixing it up himself, setting the tone for a lifelong passion - his love of driving and his cars, all of which he maintained with care and attention. Travis also poured that same dedication into his professional life, he was a natural leader with a tireless work ethic, respected by all who knew him - at every job he held from Carver Tire as a teenager to HOA president and many years with UPS.

Travis’s most treasured roles were those of husband and father. Travis met Ashley - his soulmate - at Waffle House in high school when he playfully tossed a pickle at her. From that spontaneous moment blossomed a love story that would span decades. They both went on to attend Valdosta State University, where they graduated and later married. Their relationship was built on deep devotion, humor, and the kind of enduring love most people only dream of. They affectionately called each other “Cakes,” and were just days away from celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary on June 18, 2025.

Ashley stood by Travis through every moment of his illness with strength and unwavering love - his nurse, his rock, and his fiercest protector. She also selflessly kept family and friends involved in Travis’s journey with grace and transparency.

Travis was the proudest of fathers to Mason (13), Nolan (8), and Avery (3). His children were his world. Whether cheering from the sidelines at baseball and football games or singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to Avery at bedtime, Travis poured his heart into fatherhood. His greatest joy was simply being with them - teaching, laughing, and soaking up every moment.

Travis brought light to every room he entered and made life better just by being in it. In high school, he was honored in his senior year with the “Rock Award” by his football squad - a title that perfectly captured his essence. He never met a stranger and would offer the shirt off his back to anyone in need. Friends describe him as magnetic, compassionate, generous, and fun.

He built enduring friendships through every stage of life. In his Georgia neighborhood cul-de-sac, Travis helped form the "Bac Sac" - a circle of friends turned family, united by deep love and joy in shared lives. In New Hampshire - his chosen home after falling in love with the state while visiting his dad - he found another tight-knit community. His New Hampshire crew and their families shared unforgettable moments - concerts, vacations, family adventures and grillin’ out. From school friends to college buddies and work colleagues, Travis maintained lifelong connections that he deeply cherished. He loved BIG. And he was loved back, BIG.

Travis was also a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan. He grew up watching games with his dad, and later Ashley, passing that same passion down to his kids. His happiest days included family ballpark outings, collecting special jerseys, and an unforgettable spring training trip with his dad and brother, Hansi. His final game, a Braves vs. Red Sox match surrounded by friends and family, ended with joy on everyone’s face with signed jerseys and pictures to treasure.

As a son, Travis was a source of endless laughter and affection. Impeccably tidy - thanks, in part, to Grandma Klingseisen - you could bounce a coin off his made bed - even as a teenager. Our ‘bougie’ boy, always impeccably dressed and put together, he made us laugh, he made us proud, and he made every life he touched better.

Travis leaves behind a legacy of love, humility, and joy. Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing that his determination, intelligence, compassion, athleticism, humor, charisma - and yes, his striking good looks - will live on in his three beautiful children and in every person who had the honor of knowing him.

He is survived by his adoring wife Ashley and their three wonderful children: Mason, Nolan and Avery; his dad, John and stepmom Elizabeth - his biggest fans. He is also survived by his brothers, Hansi Klingseisen (Amber and their children Dietrich and Liesel), Ben Brown, and sister Haley Klingseisen. His beloved grandmother, Betty Klingseisen; aunts and uncles Kathy (Steve) Forrester, Karen (Jeff) Littlejohn, Mark (Colleen) Klingseisen, and Kris (Shannon) Klingseisen; cousins Katie, Kelly, Rachel, Eric, Kayla & their families; his mother, Pam (Tim) Reagan and countless friends & extended family Travis touched - he was our hero, our mentor, our north star, and we all mourn his loss.

A service and celebration of Travis’s life will be held later this month. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to Dana Farber Cancer Institute or the family’s One Church, so others might have more time with their own heroes.

Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Manchester. To view Travis' Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com.