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Edward Kloke
1926 - 2021
Edward Kloke
1926 - 2021
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1926
DIED
2021
Edward Kloke Obituary
Edward Kloke
April 28, 1926 - February 9, 2021
Edward Kloke, 94, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service at 6 p.m. with visitation from 4-6 p.m. Friday, all at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Interment will be in Saints Patrick/Joseph Cemetery in Platte Center with military honors by Hartman Post # 84 - American Legion Honor Guard.
The vigil service and Mass will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page.
Edward Kloke was born April 28, 1926, in Pierce, Nebraska, to Carl and Sadie (Jones) Kloke. He attended schools in Madison. In 1944, Ed joined the U.S. Army where he was a member of the 42nd Rainbow Division. On Jan. 8, 1948, he was united in marriage to Wilma "Bud" Smutny in Madison. Ed farmed for few years and worked for the City of Columbus. He also had various handyman jobs and loved to be called "Mr. Handy." Ed was widowed and later married Joan Jones. Ed lived in North Platte until moving into the veteran's home in Kearney. Ed loved baseball. He played semi-pro ball for Madison and continued to enjoy baseball from spring training through the World Series every year. Ed also loved woodworking. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Eagles Club and St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Platte.
One of Ed's fondest memories was going on the WWII Heartland Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Ed is survived by his wife, Joan Kloke of Loveland, Colorado; son, Bob (Peggy) Kloke of Columbus and Paula (Tracy) Sharman and Eric (Andrea) Kloke; daughter, Judi (Larry) Griffiths of Columbus and Kaylee (Tyler) Strong, Tayler (fiancé Aaron Hellbusch) Griffiths and Tina (Shawn) Kreikemeier; Lee's children, Kristina (Larry) Ronnebaum, Brian (Jennifer) Kloke and David (Audrey) Kloke; several great-grandchildren; several stepchildren and grandchildren; brother, Gene Kloke of Denver, Colorado; and brother, Joe Kloke of Fremont.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma "Bud" Kloke; parents, Carl and Sadie Kloke; son, Lee Kloke; grandson, Joshua Griffiths; grandson, Jade Walker; and two sisters, Ceil and Sally.
Remembrances can be sent at www.mckownfuneralhome.com
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Tony whitman
March 28, 2024
Ed was a great guy and a unsung hero of ww2 I met him working on a dilapidated house next to his home in north platte we became instant friends even though I was much younger than him talking about his experiences in the 42nd rainbow unit in ww2 I wish I could have recorded the stories he talked about including the liberation of Dachau conce tration camp and I hope some off his family preserved his history he was a true member of the greatest generation
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Karen Stevens
February 11, 2021
My sincere Sympathy to the Kloke Family. May fond memories help you through your days of sadness.
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