Harold 'Bud' C. Kleckner Jr.

Harold "Bud" C. Kleckner, Jr., age 80, passed away at the UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado on Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born in McCook on April 22, 1942, to Harold C., Sr, and Mae Pearl (Kerr) Kleckner. Bud attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1961. On February 17, 1963, Bud was united in marriage to Connie Clesson of McCook. The couple celebrated their 59th anniversary this year. Bud was employed as a manager of the Komac Paint store in Boulder, Colorado and later at their 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 and their 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, Albert and Kay Clesson; as well as nieces and nephews. Bud is survived by his wife, Connie of McCook; two daughters, Casandra Markland of Sacramento, California and Khila (Mike) Stacey of Arvada, Colorado; two sons, John (Chris) of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Daniel Kleckner of McCook; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his sister, Diane (Robert) Murphy of Sequim, Washington. The family chose cremation. A Memorial Services will be held at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook on Friday, August 23, 2022, at 3:00 PM 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. Memorial Service Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Friday, September 23, 2022 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001