Rosemary "Rose" Kleckner

Rosemary "Rose" Kleckner, age 82, died Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her home in Monroe.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m Thursday, May 16, at McKown Funeral Home.

Rosemary was born March 9, 1942 in Decatur on the family farm near the Missouri River to Lloyd and Ethel (Means) Williams. She grew up in Decatur and received her education at Decatur High School. She was united in marriage to Ronald W. Kleckner on February 26, 1959 in Decatur, Nebraska.

Throughout the years they lived in various locations including Decatur, Tekamah, Omaha, North Bend, and Schuyler. In 1994 they moved to the homeplace outside Monroe where they have lived since. Rosemary "Rose" enjoyed flowers, gardening, sewing, cooking, outdoors, and enjoyed "ranch life".

She is survived by:
Husband: Ronald W. Kleckner of Monroe, NE
Daughter- Roxene (Randy) Riha of Columbus, Ne
Son- Lloyd Kleckner of Monroe, NE
Son- Carey Kleckner of Monroe, NE
Grandchildren- Chelse (Curtis) Proctor and Brandon Riha
Great grandson- Mason

She is preceded in death by:
Parents- Lloyd and Ethel Williams
Sister- Lucretia Reno