John David Kloecker, loving son, brother, dad and “Poppa” passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the age of 67. He was a devout Christian and the beloved father of Brent Kloecker of Stafford, Texas, and Valerie Doble and her husband Dennis of Winchester, Massachusetts. John was preceded in death by his parents Tom Henry and Annelle (Hailey) Kloecker, grandson Mason, and brother-in-law Charlie. He is survived by his beautiful granddaughters Shelby and Madelyn, siblings Susan Royall and Thomas Kloecker, nieces Cassie, Chrissie and Bethany, and nephews Colin and Nathan.
John lived in Texas until he moved to Burlington, Massachusetts, in September 2019. He was born in Texas City, grew up in Alvin, graduating from Alvin High School in 1971, studied two years at Texas A&M University, and received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Houston in 1977. He was a regulatory consultant in the oil and gas industry until his life was forever changed on September 24, 1991, when he sustained a traumatic brain injury in a head on collision caused by a drunk driver. John, however, saw his accident and disability as a blessing and in his words, as a “second chance” to get his life “right” with God. With the help of his caring parents and sister and the love and grace of God, John was able to overcome many challenges and lead a simply, yet happy and fulfilling life. He enjoyed Bible study, leading songs at church, playing card games, and visiting with and making birthday and anniversary cards for family, friends and church members. Even after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, John trusted God’s plan for him and was not afraid. During the last few weeks of his journey Home, God watched over John and eased his pain and suffering.
John was ever so grateful for the kind and embracing communities of the Colin County Church of Christ in McKinney and Westside Church of Christ in Alvin and for his many other friends. His time in Massachusetts was bettered by the care of his kind and compassionate doctors, nurses and health care aides.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only 100 guests will be allowed to attend the Funeral Service.
However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor John and show their support to his/her family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle, where you can watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas, and will also be live streamed on the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Facebook page and a recorded video will be available following the funeral service on John’s obituary page.
John will be laid to rest alongside his parents with a brief graveside service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Hempstead, TX,
Memorial contributions may be made in John’s memory to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center at: https://giving.massgeneral.org/cancer/donate or Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.
Facebook live stream https://www.facebook.com/TurrentineJacksonMorrow/videos/759249124927430/