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Robert D.
Klokkenga Robert D. Klokkenga, 77, of Hartsburg
passed away 9:50 a.m. on December 23, 2005 in the Hopedale
Medical Complex.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27,
2005 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hartsburg. You may
also greet the family from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the church
basement for food and fellowship.
The family will hold a private burial at Hartsburg Union
Cemetery.
Robert was born April 18, 1928 in Rural Hartsburg, the son
of Albert and Margaret (Hildebrand) Klokkenga. He married
Virginia Behrends on July 30th 1950 in Hartsburg.
Mr. Klokkenga was a hard working farmer in Hartsburg. He was
a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and served
as their Sunday School Superintendent, Church Council
Member, and many other titles. He was an employee of Holland
and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln for nearly 30 years. He
was involved with REACT and was instrumental in bringing the
rescue squad to Hartsburg. Anyone who knew Robert could
speak of his involvement in the community.
Survivors include his wife Virginia of Hartsburg; two sons,
Kendall Klokkenga and his wife Kim of Glendale, Arizona and
Kurt Klokkenga of Hartsburg; two daughters Roberta Klokkenga
of Springfield and Lorna Klokkenga of San Antonio, Texas;
four grandchildren Paul and Abigail Klokkenga of Emden and
Matthew and Valerie Klokkenga of Glendale, Arizona. Other
members of the family include Tom and Mary Anderson and
their sons Robert and Ryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister
Marilyn Harnacke.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Hartsburg. |
