Mary Lucille Kloer

BURLEY – Mary Lucille Kloer, age 81, of Burley, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at her home.

Mary was born on April 10, 1932, in Montrose, Missouri, the daughter of James S. and Helen L. Sargent. She received her education in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. She married the love of her life, Robert L. Kloer, on Sept. 20, 1950, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Twin Falls.

She worked in sales for Gibson Discount Center and K&K’s T.V. for 20 years prior to her retirement in 1998. Mary also helped on the farm in Milner for 40 years. She and Robert eventually moved into town and spent their later years in Burley.

She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, and she attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Rupert. She also served as a volunteer at Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center in Burley.

She loved to read and do all sorts of puzzles. She also enjoyed camping.

Mary is survived by her four sons, David Kloer of Bellevue, Idaho, Randy (Nancy) Kloer of Burley, Idaho, Allen Kloer of Bellevue, Idaho, and Michael Kloer of Buhl, Idaho; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kloer; her parents; one daughter, Joyce Worman; a grandson, Brett Kloer; two brothers, George and Ed Sargent; and one sister Audria Kloer.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 802 F St., in Rupert, with the Rev. Father Francisco Godinez as celebrant.

The family suggests memorials be directed to Intermountain Home Health and Hospice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.