Nelson Kloker

Nelson Kloker, 73, of Butler passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born in Butler on February 19, 1951, to the late Arthur and Thelma (Vance) Kloker Sr. Nelson graduated from Karns City High School and furthered his education at Vale Technical Institute. He had many jobs including an autobody technician and body shop manager, insurance adjuster at State Farm and was the sole owner of Kloker Appraisal Service. Nelson loved hard, worked hard and prayed hard. He was always down for a road trip and loved to enjoy his morning coffee. Nelson was a role model to many men, showing them how to love and take care of their families. In his free time, he enjoyed classic car restoration and appraisal, wood working, going to theaters and concerts, camping and traveling, hosting Monday Night Football with friends. And enjoyed weekly gatherings with the guys from coffee club. In his free time he enjoyed going on motorcycle trips on his Harley. Nelson was a member of Lake Arthur Golf Club and BASMA; he was the co-founder of the Rodfathers and co-founder and instructor of Simply the Best Ballroom. Nelson was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Silvis) Kloker since their marriage on October 13, 1990; father of Jennifer (Jeremy) Shepherd and Shawn (Loretta) Fisher; brother of Rosemary Leighton; stepbrother of Lorraine Robbins, Mark and Louie Earley; grandfather of Brittany (Peter) Lossing, Camden and Avery Shepherd and Evan Fisher; Nelson is also survived by his cousin, who was like a sister, Kathy Swain. Along with his parents, Nelson was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur Kloker Jr. and stepbrother, Jim Earley. All arrangements were made through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Mt Chestnut Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hillman Cancer Center in Nelson’s name.