Joseph Christian "JC" Kluesner

Joseph Christian “JC” Kluesner, 78 of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born November 17, 1939 at Oran, MO the son of Joseph D. and Anna Mae Reischman Kluesner. He and Jane E. Kirn were married November 18, 1967 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, Mo.

“JC” attended Oran High School.  He was inducted into the United States Army January 14, 1960 and honorably discharged from service December 31, 1965. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson and the Bishop Timon Knights of Columbus Council 6405. “JC” worked at Procter & Gamble for over 30 years retiring in 2000. He enjoyed working in the garden, fishing, but most of all spending time with his grandchildren.            

Survivors include his loving wife Jane of fifty years; three sons, Robert (Brenda) Kluesner of Glennon, Charlie (Lesley) Kluesner and Kevin (Kim) Kluesner of Jackson; six grandchildren, Nick, Anna, Lance, Kolten, Kayley, and Lainey Mae Kluesner; a brother, Bernard (Dorothy) Kluesner of Cape Girardeau; four sisters, Verneda (Merle) Hopper and Catherine (Loren) Elfrink of Oran, Mildred (Joe) Kirchdoerfer of Cape Girardeau, and Ernestine (the late Kenny) Bueter of Advance; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn (the late Eugene) Kluesner of Oran. 

“JC” was preceded in death by two brothers Eugene and Jerome Kluesner and four sisters Geneva Allen, Joanna Glueck, Rita Glueck, and Alberta Lundgren.

Visitation will be from 3-8 pm, Monday August 13th, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A Parish prayer service will be at 7:30 pm followed by a Rosary service by Bishop Timon Knights of Columbus Council 6405.

 A Funeral Mass will be at 10 am, Tuesday, August 14th, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father John Harth officiating.

Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery with military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

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