Harold Charles “Bud” Kleckner, Jr.

Harold Charles “Bud” Kleckner, Jr.

April 22, 1942 - Sept. 19, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Harold Charles Kleckner, Jr. “Bud, ” age 80, passed away at the UC Pourdre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo., on Sept. 19, 2022.

He was born in McCook on April 22, 1942, to Harold Charles, Sr. and Mae Pearl (Kerr) Kleckner. Bud attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1961. On Feb. 17, 1963, Bud was united in marriage to Connie Clesson of McCook. The couple celebrated their 59th anniversary this year, 2022.

Bud was employed as a manager of the Komac Paint store in Boulder, Colo., and later at the McCook store. He was a carpet mechanic, laying carpet for McCook Floor Covering and later for Samway Furniture for over 25 years.

He enjoyed rendezvouses with the Pawnee Free Trappers, black powder shoots. In his younger days he was a member of the Asphalt Angels. He and the family took vacation trips to California, Minnesota, Texas, Kansas, and Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Mae; parents-in-law, Gilbert and Kay Clesson; and nieces and nephews.

Bud is survived by his wife, Connie of McCook; two daughters, Casandra Markland of Sacramento, Calif., and Khila (Mike) Stacey of Arvada, Colo.; two sons, John (Chris) of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Daniel Kleckner of McCook; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Diane (Robert) Murphy of Sequim, Wash.

The family chose cremation. A memorial service will be at the Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at 3 p.m., with Terry McCorkle officiating. A private family burial will take place in the future.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Bud’s name at the Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel. Friends may leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com.

Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements.