Allen R. Kluesner, 65, of Florissant, MO, formerly of Farley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles, MO.

Friends and relatives of Allen may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 1:30 p.m. and the Farley American Legion Post #656 services will be held at 7:00. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the funeral home.

Services for Allen will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller Presiding. Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s cemetery with Full Military Honors afforded by the Farley American Legion Post #656.

Allen was born December 19, 1952 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Joseph C. and Verena R. (Wulfekuhle) Kluesner. He is a 1971 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Farley, Iowa. He is a Veteran having enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1971 and served in until October 1975. He graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, IA and he went on to teach at Preston High School and Western Dubuque High School. He received his Engineering degree from the University of Iowa. In 1988 he moved to St. Louis to work at McDonald – Douglas, Boeing and retired June 1, 2017.
Allen was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved golfing, fishing, crossword puzzles, reading, watching movies, and listening to all kinds of music.

He was a member of The Farley American Legion Post #656 in Farley, Iowa.

He is survived by twelve siblings, Daniel Kluesner of Farley, IA, Dianne (Bruce) Batteram of Hazel Green, WI, Robert (Karla) Kluesner of Farley, IA, Vernon (Jackie) Kluesner of Dubuque, IA, Edwin (Mary) Kluesner of Farley, IA, Therese (Jerry) Renz of Earlville, IA, Barb Kluesner of Marion, IA, Craig Kluesner of Farley, IA, Ernie (Karen) Kluesner of Marion, IA, Cyril (Amy) Kluesner of Dubuque, IA Rosie (Daryl) Nurre of Petersburg, IA and Lois (Rich) Wubben of Galena, IL; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. and Verena (Wulfekuhle) Kluesner one nephew, Ryan Wubben on March 4, 1989.

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