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Andrew Kleager Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Grace Chapel in Scottsbluff with Pastor Rich Peterson officiating. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff.
Friends who wish may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff Friday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and at the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, memo-rials may be made to the church or to the Mitchell Valley Trap Club. Online condolences and his obituary may be viewed at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com.
Andrew was born Nov. 30, 1945 at Lincoln to Frank J. and Shirley (Hopkins) Kleager. At an early age he moved with his family to Scottsbluff where he grew up and graduated from Scottsbluff Senior High School. Andrew was the starting quarterback for the Scottsbluff Bearcats, where he guided them to the 1964 State Championship. He later attended the University of Nebraska and earned a BS in education, a BS in pharmacy, and a Master of Science degree. Andrew owned and operated Kleager Family Pharmacy for several years before becoming an investment representative in 1984. He owned L.P.L. Financial Services, with his son Jon joining him in business in 1996. He married Leslee Carter on Aug. 3, 2000 at Lake Tahoe, Nev.
Andrew was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity in Lincoln, and loved Husker sports and Scottsbluff High School athletics. He was a past member of the Scottsbluff-Gering Rotary Club, and the Scottsbluff Elks Lodge. He en-joyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and was an avid cook and gardener.
Survivors include his wife Leslee of Scottsbluff; son, Jon Kleager of Gering; daughter, Sarah (Tim) Dunkum of Richmond, Va.; step-children, Ace (Lisa) Backer of Chesapeake, Va., and Holly Low of Scottsbluff; mother, Shirley Kleager of Scottsbluff; brother Richard (Marsha) Kleager of Scottsbluff; sister, Diane Kleager and fiancé Vince Kingston of Lincoln; brother, Scott Kleager of Cologne, Germany; grandchildren, Miles, Shae, Willa, Abby, Angelo, Christian, Ace Cameron, Caleb, and Jett; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceding Andrew in death was his father, Frank.
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for Andrew Kleager
Ruby Koch
February 18, 2022
I wish I had gotten to see him after I moved back from AZ. He was such a character. I was secretary at Baker Sweeney and he would stop in and he and John were pretty silly and fun. Great guy. Ruby Koch
Julie Larson
March 5, 2012
Jon, I just learned about the death of your father. I cannot believe it and I am so sorry. He always greeted me with a smile wherever I saw him. Too young with so much left to do. Thank goodness he had Abby for the time he did.
Andy Gueck
February 27, 2012
Shirly and family,
We are so very sorry to learn about your loss of Andy. I always enjoyed knowing he was the first person who shared my name. Please know you and your family are in our prayers.
February 27, 2012
My deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find comfort and peace from God during this difficult time.
Steve & Shauna (Ewing) Libsack
February 26, 2012
Shirley and family,
I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. Please know that I will be holding you close in my thoughts and prayers.
Steve & Shauna (Ewing) Libsack
Burnsvile, MN
Troy&Jennifer Svoboda
February 25, 2012
Leslee and family. We are shocked and saddened to hear about Andy~ our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Andy was a man of genuine character that will be missed by all; we will sure miss seeing him at volleyball games, at the trap club and around town. The last we saw him was at Taco de Oro with you….and as always, there he was with his warm friendly smile and hello; It truly was a pleasure to be included as one of his friends. Please know our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
February 25, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy Kaps (Ft. Collins, CO)
KIim Franco
February 24, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the family. Andy will be missed. He always had a smile and a hello for those he knew.
February 24, 2012
I knew Andy when I worked for Baker, Sweeney & Assoc. He was a very good friend to them and stopped in often. He was a character and I thoroughly enjoyed his wit. Ruby Koch, Phoenix
Barry Holbrook
February 24, 2012
He left a living beautiful legacy in his grand daughter, Abby
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