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Peoria man found dead in rural lake

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A Peoria man was found dead over the weekend in a lake near Edelstein.

Peoria County sheriff's deputies responded to Sante Fe Lake shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday, after authorities were called about a man who went underwater and never resurfaced.

Cleve Klopfenstein, 75, owned property on the lake. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death is pending further investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Tim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.