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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leroy R.
Klouser, Sr.
December 12, 1924 – June 23, 2019
Obituary
Leroy R Klouser, Sr, age 94, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Genesis Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin.
He was born on Friday, December 12, 1924, in Hegins, a son of the late Elvin Klouser and the late Tillie Troup Klouser.
He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School,
He served in the US Army during World War II throughout Europe.
Leroy retired from American Cyanamid -Lederlee Laboratories, Bound Brook NJ in 1987.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Bound Brook NJ.
Leroy was one of the founding members of the SBB-Somerset Little League in 1958. He enjoyed working outside in his vegetable garden. He was an avid New York Yankee and New York Giants fan. He enjoyed watching "old" wartime movies. Leroy enjoyed taking vacations to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and Dollywood. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and playing with his grandchildren, especially at holiday time. In his later years, he always looked forward to taking trips back to the Hegins Valley area twice a year.
His wife of 70 years, Shirley L Kimmel Klouser, passed away November 30, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Klouser and Roger Klouser; and a sister, Hilda Welde.
He is survived by two sons, Leroy Klouser, Jr. and his wife Jackie of Gouldsboro, and Kenneth Klouser, Sr and his wife Nora Ann of Forked River, NJ; a daughter, Barbara Pecht of South Bound Brook, NJ; six grandchildren, Lisa Martino and her husband John, Jonathan Klouser, Matthew Pecht and his wife Alyssa, Meghan Klouser and her fiance Eric Gossenberger, Kenneth Klouser, Jr and his girlfriend Kyrsten Churchwell, and Jennifer Losey and her husband Robert; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial was in the Church of God Cemetery, Valley View.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
He was born on Friday, December 12, 1924, in Hegins, a son of the late Elvin Klouser and the late Tillie Troup Klouser.
He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School,
He served in the US Army during World War II throughout Europe.
Leroy retired from American Cyanamid -Lederlee Laboratories, Bound Brook NJ in 1987.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Bound Brook NJ.
Leroy was one of the founding members of the SBB-Somerset Little League in 1958. He enjoyed working outside in his vegetable garden. He was an avid New York Yankee and New York Giants fan. He enjoyed watching "old" wartime movies. Leroy enjoyed taking vacations to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and Dollywood. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and playing with his grandchildren, especially at holiday time. In his later years, he always looked forward to taking trips back to the Hegins Valley area twice a year.
His wife of 70 years, Shirley L Kimmel Klouser, passed away November 30, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Klouser and Roger Klouser; and a sister, Hilda Welde.
He is survived by two sons, Leroy Klouser, Jr. and his wife Jackie of Gouldsboro, and Kenneth Klouser, Sr and his wife Nora Ann of Forked River, NJ; a daughter, Barbara Pecht of South Bound Brook, NJ; six grandchildren, Lisa Martino and her husband John, Jonathan Klouser, Matthew Pecht and his wife Alyssa, Meghan Klouser and her fiance Eric Gossenberger, Kenneth Klouser, Jr and his girlfriend Kyrsten Churchwell, and Jennifer Losey and her husband Robert; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial was in the Church of God Cemetery, Valley View.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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