John F. “Jack” Kletzli Jr. – Hookstown

John F. “Jack” Kletzli Jr., 86, of Hookstown, died Monday morning, January 28, 2019, at West Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Moon Twp.

Born January 13, 1933, in McDonald, he was a son of the late John F. Sr. and Thelma E. (Best) Kletzli. Jack had worked as a supervisor in the steel industry and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving as a Corporal during the Korean War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laurabelle (McCoy) Kletzli, on December 25, 2006 and a brother, David Kletzli.

Surviving are his children and their spouses, Linda (Tim) Sweeney of Oakdale, LuAnn (Mike) Carr of Hookstown, John “Pete” (Annette) Kletzli of Carnegie and James Kletzli of Washington Courthouse, Ohio. Brother of Geri Beaumont of California, Robert (Marlene) Kletzli of Utah, Melvin (Betty) Kletzli of Allentown and Nelson Kletzli of Burgettstown. He was the grandfather of 11 and the great-grandfather of eight.

There will be no visitation and cremation will take place. He will be laid to rest with his wife with military honors in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, at a later date.

Professional services provided by MCCONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 447 Pine St., Hookstown, PA 15050.