Theodore (Ted) E Kloke (Plainview)

Funeral Services for Theodore (Ted) Kloke, age 80, of Plainview will be held Monday, October 8th, at 10:00 AM at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainview. Burial will be in the St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Plainview. Visitation for Ted Kloke will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Sunday, October 7th, at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainview. Ted passed away on October 4th, 2012 at the Plainview Manor. Rosary will be recited at 7:00PM on Sunday evening, October 7th, at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Plainview.


Theodore (Ted) E. Kloke was born December 4th, 1931 at the Plainview Hospital. He was the son of Theodore A. and Myrtle (Krohn) Kloke. He attended St. Joe’s Catholic School and graduated from Pierce High School in 1949. In 1950, Ted enlisted in the Air Force. After four years of service he was discharged. He then attended Norfolk Junior College and graduated in 1956. On April 12, 1956 he married Shirley M. (Daniel) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierce. In April of 1957, Ted became employed at the Norfolk Post Office for 17 years. He then was appointed postmaster in Center, NE for 4 years. After this, he was appointed to the Plainview Post Office until he retired in 1987. Ted belonged to many organizations, including the American Legion Post 148 and the VFW Post 1644, as well as a member of the DVA (Disabled Veterans of America) and the NAPUS (National Organization of Postmasters). He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and golfing.

Survivors include his children: Terrence Kloke of Lincoln, Todd & Dawn Kloke of Folsom, CA, Troy & Heather Kloke of Omaha, and daughter, Cynthia of Norfolk, five grandchildren, a sister, Joyce of Pierce, NE, a brother, Virgil (Vonda) Kloke of Sun City Center, FL and sister, Jacque Oetker of Potts Boro, TX. Ted is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, and by his parents.