Henry Kluver was born August 8, 1903, the son of George and Grace Kluver in Rushmore, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Rushmore area. Henry was united in marriage to Talena DeGrote on May 13, 1926 in Clara City. Henry farmed in the Raymond area for many years. In 1945 the couple moved to the Alexandria area where they farmed until retiring in 1959.
Henry loved deer hunting, which he did until he was 90. He liked to be active and enjoyed pitching horseshoes on occasion. A favorite pastime was playing the fiddle.
Henry died March 2, 2000 at the age of 96. Henry is survived by 12 children; Grace (Gordon) Strommen of Starubck; Loranz (Bernadette) Kluver of Alexandria; Minnie (Vern) Taft of Rockford, IL; Simon (Vera) Kluver of Rockford; Delbert (Marilyn) Kluver of Minneapolis; Jim (Rosemary) Kluver of Rockford, IL; Evelyn (Henry) Gades of Blaine; Rosella (Elmer) Benjaminson of Loretto; Doris (Dean) Olson of Eureka, IL; Joyce Yttrie of Alexandria; Marlow Kluver of Alexandria; Roger (Joan) Kluver of Elk River; 49 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Talena in 1986, daughters: Mary Simonson and Lorraine Swenson, an infant daughter, eight brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held March 6, 2000 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Interment was in Hudson Cemetery in Hudson Township. Pallbearers included Henry's six sons: Loranz, Simon, Delbert, Jim, Marlow and Roger Kluver. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
(Echo Press, 13 March 2000)
Henry loved deer hunting, which he did until he was 90. He liked to be active and enjoyed pitching horseshoes on occasion. A favorite pastime was playing the fiddle.
Henry died March 2, 2000 at the age of 96. Henry is survived by 12 children; Grace (Gordon) Strommen of Starubck; Loranz (Bernadette) Kluver of Alexandria; Minnie (Vern) Taft of Rockford, IL; Simon (Vera) Kluver of Rockford; Delbert (Marilyn) Kluver of Minneapolis; Jim (Rosemary) Kluver of Rockford, IL; Evelyn (Henry) Gades of Blaine; Rosella (Elmer) Benjaminson of Loretto; Doris (Dean) Olson of Eureka, IL; Joyce Yttrie of Alexandria; Marlow Kluver of Alexandria; Roger (Joan) Kluver of Elk River; 49 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Talena in 1986, daughters: Mary Simonson and Lorraine Swenson, an infant daughter, eight brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held March 6, 2000 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Interment was in Hudson Cemetery in Hudson Township. Pallbearers included Henry's six sons: Loranz, Simon, Delbert, Jim, Marlow and Roger Kluver. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
(Echo Press, 13 March 2000)
Henry Kluver was born August 8, 1903, the son of George and Grace Kluver in Rushmore, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Rushmore area. Henry was united in marriage to Talena DeGrote on May 13, 1926 in Clara City. Henry farmed in the Raymond area for many years. In 1945 the couple moved to the Alexandria area where they farmed until retiring in 1959.
Henry loved deer hunting, which he did until he was 90. He liked to be active and enjoyed pitching horseshoes on occasion. A favorite pastime was playing the fiddle.
Henry died March 2, 2000 at the age of 96. Henry is survived by 12 children; Grace (Gordon) Strommen of Starubck; Loranz (Bernadette) Kluver of Alexandria; Minnie (Vern) Taft of Rockford, IL; Simon (Vera) Kluver of Rockford; Delbert (Marilyn) Kluver of Minneapolis; Jim (Rosemary) Kluver of Rockford, IL; Evelyn (Henry) Gades of Blaine; Rosella (Elmer) Benjaminson of Loretto; Doris (Dean) Olson of Eureka, IL; Joyce Yttrie of Alexandria; Marlow Kluver of Alexandria; Roger (Joan) Kluver of Elk River; 49 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Talena in 1986, daughters: Mary Simonson and Lorraine Swenson, an infant daughter, eight brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held March 6, 2000 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Interment was in Hudson Cemetery in Hudson Township. Pallbearers included Henry's six sons: Loranz, Simon, Delbert, Jim, Marlow and Roger Kluver. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
(Echo Press, 13 March 2000)
Henry loved deer hunting, which he did until he was 90. He liked to be active and enjoyed pitching horseshoes on occasion. A favorite pastime was playing the fiddle.
Henry died March 2, 2000 at the age of 96. Henry is survived by 12 children; Grace (Gordon) Strommen of Starubck; Loranz (Bernadette) Kluver of Alexandria; Minnie (Vern) Taft of Rockford, IL; Simon (Vera) Kluver of Rockford; Delbert (Marilyn) Kluver of Minneapolis; Jim (Rosemary) Kluver of Rockford, IL; Evelyn (Henry) Gades of Blaine; Rosella (Elmer) Benjaminson of Loretto; Doris (Dean) Olson of Eureka, IL; Joyce Yttrie of Alexandria; Marlow Kluver of Alexandria; Roger (Joan) Kluver of Elk River; 49 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Talena in 1986, daughters: Mary Simonson and Lorraine Swenson, an infant daughter, eight brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held March 6, 2000 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Interment was in Hudson Cemetery in Hudson Township. Pallbearers included Henry's six sons: Loranz, Simon, Delbert, Jim, Marlow and Roger Kluver. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
(Echo Press, 13 March 2000)
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