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Visitation:
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Emden
Second visitation one hour prior
to the services on Wednesday
Service:
10 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Rudy Klokkenga, 76, of Bloomington,
passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home.
Rudy was born March 8, 1947, in Lincoln, the son of
Florence and Ruben Klokkenga.
Rudy is survived by his brother, Ron (Vicky)
Klokkenga of Lincoln, stepsisters, Sandi Wilcox of
Mt. Pulaski, Nancy (Tim) Rohlfs of Mackinaw, and
step niece, Kim (Steve) Collier and her daughters,
Kristyn, Devon and Kas of Mt. Pulaski.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather,
George Lolling and several aunts and uncles.
Rudy was baptized, confirmed and served on the
church council at St. John's Lutheran in Hartsburg.
He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in
Emden at the time of his passing.
Rudy was a proud graduate of
Hartsburg- Emden High School where he continued to
show his support over the years following. He
attended Illinois Business School in Springfield and
was a member of the Illinois National Guard.
After working at State Farm for 33
years, he retired in 2002. Following his retirement,
as a true sports supporter on all levels, he
announced ISU Softball for 13 years. Rudy also
served on the Board of Directors for the Bloomington
Lady Hearts and was a member of their Sports
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Over the years, Rudy was honored with
the following awards: The State Farm Spirit Award,
Bloomington/Normal Sports Commission Volunteer of
The Year, Hartsburg/Emden High School Wall of Fame,
Illinois ASA Hall of Fame, IBCA Hall of Fame and the
ISU Hall of Fame including having the school’s
softball press box named in his honor.
Services for Rudy will be held at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church in Emden. Visitation will be held at the
church the night prior, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and an
additional visitation will be one hour prior to the
service on Wednesday. Burial will take place at
Hartsburg Union Cemetery immediately after the
service with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rudy’s
name to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Emden.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln has
been entrusted with the arrangements.
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