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John Joseph Kleaver, Sr. 1888 - 1972

John Joseph Kleaver Sr. of Saint Louis County, MO., USA was born on August 14, 1888 in Saint Louis. He was married to Mary Loretta (Joyce) Kleaver on June 26, 1912 at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, N. 11th and Clinton Streets, in Saint Louis (Independent City), and they were together until John's death on December 16, 1972. He had children John Joyce Kleaver, Jr., Loretta Margaret (Kleaver) Lowery, and William Robert Kleaver. John Kleaver was buried on December 18, 1972 at Calvary Cemetery Section 024 - Lot 0917, in St. Louis.

John Joseph Kleaver Sr.
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Saint Louis County, MO., USA
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August 14, 1888
Saint Louis, MO.,, USA
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December 16, 1972
St. John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
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  • Introduction

    A salesman for several well-known companies during his working life, "Jack" was a prolific letter-writer in his retirement. Read more about him in the "Personal Life" section of his biography below.
  • 08/14
    1888

    Birthday

    August 14, 1888
    Birthdate
    Saint Louis, MO., USA
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    German and Irish

  • Nationality & Locations

    United States

  • Religious Beliefs

    Roman Catholic

  • Military Service

    John was not a military veteran, but registered for the draft in both World Wars (specifically, on June 1, 1917 and April 27, 1942).

  • Professional Career

    Local and traveling salesman for companies such as the old St. Louis Star newspaper, Proctor & Gamble, Miller Brewing and Anheuser-Busch. In the mid-1940s, he worked for the Office of Price Administration, asking people for their opinions of price controls.

  • Personal Life & Family

    John Joseph Kleaver was one of five children of Louis and Catherine (nee Leonard) Kleaver. He lived with his wife Mary on the second floor of a two-story house they owned in Old North St. Louis. Commonly known as John J. Kleaver, Sr. (although he wasn't really a "Senior" since his son John's middle name was "Joyce," not Joseph), that son, his son's wife Frances and their only child Patrick lived on the first floor. He was known for making and eating a hearty breakfast each morning with a full pot of coffee. He would finish it off with the first of many hand-rolled cigarettes he would smoke in the course of the day. Later in the day, he could be found sitting on the bench immediately behind the first floor kitchen in the backyard, reading the daily St. Louis Post-Dispatch, to which he would often write "letters to the editor." (Back then, the Post didn't verify the identity of the letter writer and he used pseudonyms.) Always to the point, some of his letters were hilarious, although they would now probably not be published as they were certainly not "politically correct."
  • 12/16
    1972

    Death

    December 16, 1972
    Death date
    Acute bronchopneumonia and fracture of right femur
    Cause of death
    St. John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, St. Louis County, Missouri United States
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  • 12/18
    1972

    Gravesite & Burial

    December 18, 1972
    Funeral date
    Calvary Cemetery Section 024 - Lot 0917, in St. Louis, MO
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  • Obituary

    Sat., Dec. 16, 1972, husband of Mary Joyce Kleaver, father of John and William Kleaver and Loretta Lowery, brother, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great-uncle and cousin. Funeral Mon., Dec. 18, 9:45 a.m. from Arthur J. Donnelly Parlors, 3840 Lindell to Cathedral of St. Louis. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Calvary. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.
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John Joyce Kleaver, Jr. with his father John Joseph Kleaver, Sr.
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John Joyce Kleaver, Jr. with his father John Joseph Kleaver, Sr.
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Kleaver and Joyce Family Gravesite
A photo of the grave of John, Mary, and William and Irene Kleaver.

John J. Kleaver is buried in the foreground area, centered in the middle of the family tombstone.

Mary L. Kleaver (nee Joyce) is buried in the foreground area, centered in the middle of the family tombstone.

William R. Kleaver is buried in the foreground area, immediately to the left of the family tombstone. His wife Irene is buried with him.

Austin M. Joyce is buried immediately in front of the family tombstone (at its center), and his wife Margaret (nee O'Donnell) Joyce is buried immediately to the right of the tombstone.
Date & Place: at Calvary Cemetery in Saint Louis, MO 63115
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John Joseph Kleaver, Sr. Aug 14, 1888 - Dec 16, 1972
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June 26, 1912
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St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, N. 11th and Clinton Streets Saint Louis (Independent City), MO., USA
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John's Death
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December 16, 1972
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John Joseph Kleaver, Sr.
John Joseph Kleaver, Sr. Aug 14, 1888 - Dec 16, 1972
Mary Loretta (Joyce) Kleaver
Mary Loretta (Joyce) Kleaver Dec 25, 1885 - Mar 16, 1973
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Loretta Margaret (Kleaver) Lowery
Loretta Margaret (Kleaver) Lowery Jun 13, 1915 - Mar 7, 2006
William Robert Kleaver
William Robert Kleaver Apr 6, 1919 - May 26, 1993
John Joyce Kleaver, Jr.
John Joyce Kleaver, Jr. Oct 1, 1913 - Feb 24, 1988
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