The Associated Press
DETROIT–A 12-year-old Michigan boy who had been working odd jobs to raise money for a gravestone for his best friend is getting his wish.
Funeral home owner David Techner was moved after reading The Detroit News’ story about Kaleb Klakulak and decided to donate a headstone.
Kaleb had been best friends since second grade with Kenneth “K.J.” Gross, who died in May after years of chemotherapy to fight leukemia.
K.J.’s mother couldn’t afford a grave marker so Kaleb started raking leaves and collecting bottles to raise $2,500.
Techner owns Ira Kaufman Chapel in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. He told The Detroit News that Kaleb “saw a need and did what needed to be done.”
“I’m just following this young man’s lead,” Techner noted.
Kaleb says he’s “glad.”
