Robert Leo "Bob" Kloer

BURLEY – Robert Leo “Bob” Kloer, age 81, of Burley, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home.

Bob was born on Sept. 8, 1931, in Montrose, Missouri, the son of Joseph and Cecilia Englehart Kloer. He received his education in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School in 1949. He married the love of his life, Mary L. Sargent, on Sept. 20, 1950, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Twin Falls.

He started his lifelong farming career working for Justin Klienkopf in Murtaugh for a few years and then he and his wife, Mary, purchased their own farms in Murtaugh and in Milner where they farmed until retirement.

He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Rupert and a life member of the Rupert Elks Lodge.

As a young man he played baseball and basketball. In his adult life he loved to play pool, bowl, and ride snowmobiles. He loved his wife and they were married for 62 years. His children were the pride and joy of his life and he loved to watch his grandson play ball.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mary of Burley; four sons, David Kloer of Bellevue, Idaho, Randy (Nancy) Kloer of Burley, Idaho, Allen Kloer of Bellevue, Idaho, and Michael Kloer of Buhl, Idaho; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Joyce Worman; a grandson, Brett Kloer; three brothers, Dennis, Maurice “Shorty” and Harold “Slim” Kloer; and two infant sisters who died at birth.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 802 F St., in Rupert, with the Rev. Father Justin Brady as celebrant.

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