JEFF KLETKE

Funeral services for Jeff Kletke will be Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Reverend Aaron Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Wharton Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at http://www.whartonfuneralchaple.com.

Jeff, son of Barbara (Littrell) and Edward Martin Kletke, was born on February 6, 1960, in Alva, Oklahoma. Jeff passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 3, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was just three days shy of his 58th birthday.

Jeff attended the Alva school system and graduated with the class of 1978. He worked on the family farm during high school learning everything he could. Then, after high school, he made his living as a farmer/rancher on the family farm, raising cattle with his dad in Alva.

He married Shannon "Shelly" M. Strickland on April 2, 1983, to that union two children were born, son Justin and daughter Brittney. Shannon passed away on February 25, 1998.

Jeff spent his extra time with his kids. He enjoyed watching them participate in different activities like dance recitals with Brittney and having Justin work alongside of him on the farm.

Jeff and Paula Kasparek were united in marriage on July 21, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He enjoyed attending Darian's sporting events. He also enjoyed quality day trips with Paula.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shelly; his father, Edward, on November 25, 2006; and mother-in-law Rene Kasparek on October 26, 2014.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Paula, of the home; his mother, Barbara, of Alva; son and his wife, Justin and Stephanie Kletke of Alva; two daughters, Brittney and husband Aaron Dishman of Wichita, Kansas, and Darian Carothers of Alva; two grandsons, Gavin and Kilian Dishman of Wichita, Kansas; many other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church of Alva.