Alan E. Kleekamp

Alan E. Kleekamp, 62, of Washington, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Grandview Healthcare Center. He was born on February 25, 1956, in Washington to the late Hugo and Edna (nee Trentmann) Kleekamp. Alan was born with many challenges. He was deaf, mute, and blind in one eye. He was never formally educated but because of his curiosity and love of learning, he was able to teach himself many things. He taught himself to read and write beautifully, use his computer to look up things he was interested in, and translating English to German with the hopes of going there in 2056.

He collected over 1,200 rubber stampers and was always writing notes for either an outing to the grocery store, Purina Farms, Thumbelina the world’s smallest horse, and the fair making friends everywhere he went. He had a love of animals and his family.

He was truly a fighter, battling colon cancer for 4 1/2 years with over 70 treatments. Never once complaining, he was a true miracle. He was dearly loved and will be missed by many.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019, at 10 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, inurnment will follow at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations are appreciated to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Grade School or Mercy Hospice in Washington.

He is survived by nine siblings, Marilyn Miller of Blackfoot, Idaho, Bonnie Lou Aholt and husband Lawrence of Washington, Debra Kleekamp of Washington, Norma Lee Voeller and husband David of Tennessee, Lori Kleekamp of Indiana, Tim Kleekamp and wife Debbie of Labadie, Betty Henry and husband Randy of St. Peters, Marcia Nazari and husband Nathan of Washington, and Craig Kleekamp of Washington; two uncles, Justin Kleekamp and wife Dorothy and Elmer Kleekamp and wife Betty; twenty-one nieces and nephews; eleven great nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Alan E. Kleekamp, please visit our floral store.