Ernest "Ernie" Joseph Kleckner
of Mountain View, AR
March 23, 1956 - December 9, 2023
Ernest Joseph Kleckner, 67, of Mountain View, Arkansas left this world and woke in the arms of his Savior on December 9, 2023. He was born March 23, 1956 in Osage, Iowa to the late Maurice and Leona Kleckner.
Ernie grew up in rural St. Ansgar on the family farm, after leaving the farm, Ernie attended college in Austin, Minnesota where he received his Journalism Degree and also met the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth (Weis) Kleckner. He and Mary were married on July 16, 1977. He worked as an information operator for a telephone company and also at Cooperate Response Centers in Austin, Minnesota for emergency call monitoring. Ernie was a strong man of faith, he loved attending church at Arbanna Baptist Church, where he enjoyed the loving fellowship of those he met and worshipped with. He also loved music from the 60's and 70's, fishing on his pontoon, wood working and traveling to new places with his beloved Mary. Ernie never met a stranger and was a blessing to all who knew him and he will be missed. Special mention goes to Brayden Ausborn, who was known as Ernie's little buddy; to Tom Holtorf, Ernie's best man at his and Mary's wedding and friend for the past 46 years and to Randell Norris who was his Bible study partner and close friend.
Ernie is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Jerome Kleckner and Leona Selma (Pattyn) Kleckner.
Ernie is survived by his wife, Mary Kleckner; brothers, Mark Kleckner of Minnesota, Steven (Janet) Kleckner of Minnesota, Patrick (Marrianne) Kleckner of Colorado; sisters, Nancy (Tom) Schrag of Minnesota, Sally (Bob) Hertel of Iowa and a host of nephews, nieces, family and friends.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, December 16, 2023, 3:00PM at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Honoraries are Tom Holtorf and Randell Norris.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
405 Peabody
Mountain View, AR 72560
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com