Tracy Earl Kluver
October 30, 1962 — February 7, 2013
Tracy Earl Kluver
CRYSTAL LAKE - Tracy E. Kluver, 50, of Eldridge, Iowa, formerly of Crystal Lake died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 12th at the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerald Swanberg officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Tracy Earl Kluver, the son of Merle and Karen (Brown) Kluver, was born October 30, 1962 at Britt. He graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake High School in 1981 and the University of North Iowa in Cedar Falls in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in business. Tracy worked for a few years in Des Moines at various companies in insurance, collections and at Principal Financial. He then returned to UNI graduating with honors in 1997 with a computer science degree. Tracy lived in Waterloo and was employed at John Deere as an IT data analyst. He received very good performance reviews in mentoring others at work. In 2003, he moved to Eldridge near the Quad Cities and continued working at John Deere at the World Headquarters as a project manager in the Information Knowledge Center. Tracy turned 50 last October and had a big surprise party in Eldgridge for him. He had a dry sense of humor and quiet mannerism about him. Tracy was very knowledgeable and loved to talk. He always had a position on any topic of conversation. He loved sports, especially watching NFL football games and UNI Panther teams. He enjoyed playing golf, trips to Paris and Vegas and spending time with his nieces, nephews, and his girlfriend Anna and family. Tracy loved anything that was John Deere and was very proud to be a part of the John Deere team.
He was a member of the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church, lifetime member of the UNI Alumni Association, John Deere Golf League member and a condo board member.
Tracy is survived by his mother, Karen Kerr of Waterloo; his long-time girlfriend, Anna Gingery of Davenport; a brother, Bruce (Marcia) Kluver of Crystal Lake; a sister, Toni (Carl) Eckenrod of Mason City; a sister-in-law, Victoria Kluver of St. Louis, MO; nieces and nephews, Brett (Heather) Kluver and their daughter, Aubrey, Amber Kluver (fiancé, Brandon Heimer), Logan and Carson Williams and Ashley, Amber and Jason Kluver; step nieces and nephew, Alexandria, Carlie and Austin Eckenrod; two aunts, Eleanor Kluver of Crystal Lake and Glenys (Dale) Bird of Florida; two uncles, Morris Kluver of Forest City and Buster (Marlene) Brown of Clarion; and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, Merle; and brother, Kevin.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 12th at the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerald Swanberg officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Tracy Earl Kluver, the son of Merle and Karen (Brown) Kluver, was born October 30, 1962 at Britt. He graduated from Woden-Crystal Lake High School in 1981 and the University of North Iowa in Cedar Falls in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in business. Tracy worked for a few years in Des Moines at various companies in insurance, collections and at Principal Financial. He then returned to UNI graduating with honors in 1997 with a computer science degree. Tracy lived in Waterloo and was employed at John Deere as an IT data analyst. He received very good performance reviews in mentoring others at work. In 2003, he moved to Eldridge near the Quad Cities and continued working at John Deere at the World Headquarters as a project manager in the Information Knowledge Center. Tracy turned 50 last October and had a big surprise party in Eldgridge for him. He had a dry sense of humor and quiet mannerism about him. Tracy was very knowledgeable and loved to talk. He always had a position on any topic of conversation. He loved sports, especially watching NFL football games and UNI Panther teams. He enjoyed playing golf, trips to Paris and Vegas and spending time with his nieces, nephews, and his girlfriend Anna and family. Tracy loved anything that was John Deere and was very proud to be a part of the John Deere team.
He was a member of the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church, lifetime member of the UNI Alumni Association, John Deere Golf League member and a condo board member.
Tracy is survived by his mother, Karen Kerr of Waterloo; his long-time girlfriend, Anna Gingery of Davenport; a brother, Bruce (Marcia) Kluver of Crystal Lake; a sister, Toni (Carl) Eckenrod of Mason City; a sister-in-law, Victoria Kluver of St. Louis, MO; nieces and nephews, Brett (Heather) Kluver and their daughter, Aubrey, Amber Kluver (fiancé, Brandon Heimer), Logan and Carson Williams and Ashley, Amber and Jason Kluver; step nieces and nephew, Alexandria, Carlie and Austin Eckenrod; two aunts, Eleanor Kluver of Crystal Lake and Glenys (Dale) Bird of Florida; two uncles, Morris Kluver of Forest City and Buster (Marlene) Brown of Clarion; and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, Merle; and brother, Kevin.
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