Herbert Mathias Kloke

Herbert Mathias Kloke, 101 of Ellsworth died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Good Samaritan-Bethany Care Center in Brainerd, MN. He was born in Hay Creek Township in Goodhue County to Katherine (Buck) and Louis Kloke. He attended rural schools near Hay Creek. On June 1, 1940 he married Fern Martens. They lived and farmed in Hay Creek until 1956, when they moved to farm near Plum City. In 1970, they retired from farming and moved to rural Ellsworth. He then worked as a carpenter for many years. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing. He enjoyed woodworking and the Minnesota Twins.
He is survived by three children; Diane (Paul) Voss of St. Paul, Orville (Jane) Kloke of Eau Claire, WI, and Joyce (Dick) Wilt of Brainerd, MN, a sister Verona Holst of Zumbrota, five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fern, a brother Leonard, and a sister, Ione.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Rev. Loren Lucht officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Burnside Cemetery. Casketbearers will be the grandchildren; Laurie Smith, David Wilt, Tim Kloke, Greg Kloke, and Noel Aman. Memorials are preferred to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

MAY 14. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN

Service

MAY 14. 1:00 PM (CDT)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN