Richard Ben "Dick" Klooster, 76, Ellsworth, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Saturday, Oct. 19, at United Methodist Church in Adrian. The Rev. John Strunk officiated. Burial, with military honors by the Luverne VFW Post, was at Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth.
Dick Klooster was born to John and Ann (Buus) Klooster on April 5, 1926, in Ellsworth. He grew up near Ellsworth and attended country school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 until 1946.
He married Alcie Arends on Feb. 26, 1947, in Ellsworth. Following their marriage, they farmed near Adrian. He worked as a mechanic for Hodgesman, then operated Ellsworth Auto Salvage. He later worked with his brother's Klooster Service. He began working at Adrian Country Club in 2000 and worked there until he became ill.
Mr. Klooster attended United Methodist Church in Adrian. He belonged to the Luverne VFW. He enjoyed fishing and was a handy man.
Survivors include his wife, Alcie Klooster, Adrian; three children and their spouses, Barb and Chuck Tweet, Luverne, Jerry and Diane Klooster, Eden Prairie, and Cheryl and Jim Dorn, Adrian; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers and their wives, Lawrence and Lorraine Klooster, Luverne, David and Sylvia Klooster, Webb, Iowa, and Dale Klooster, Mankato; one sister-in-law Florabell Klooster, Worthington, and an aunt, Delia Hansen, Luverne.
Mr. Klooster was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Don Klooster.
Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital will plant a tree in his memory.
Totzke Funeral Home, Slayton, was in charge of arrangements.