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Obituary: George F. “Casey” Kloster, 85, Croghan
Published: October 17, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
George F. “Casey”
Kloster
 CROGHAN- George F. “Casey” Kloster, 85,
of Shady Ave., passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Casey is survived
by his beloved wife of nearly 59 years, Julia; two grandchildren, Josiah T.
Kloster of Croghan, and Naomi T. (Benjamin) Alzate of TX; his siblings,
Gilbert (Susan) Kloster of Croghan, Patrick (Donna) Kloster of Croghan,
Timothy Kloster of Croghan, and Carole Hoch of Croghan; the Camidge family;
and a special part of the family, Loren Boliver and family; an aunt,
Beverly Kloster; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by two sons, Ricky F.
Kloster, who passed away on October 24, 2009 and
Randy G. Kloster, who passed away on September 7, 1991; siblings, Thomas
Kloster who died in Vietnam, Michael Kloster, Burton Kloster; and Delphine
Kloster, who died in infancy.
Casey was born on
June 25, 1941 in Croghan, NY, a son of the late
Reuben and Norah Kuhl Kloster and attended country school in Indian River
until sixth grade and then attended Father Leo Memorial School in
Croghan. He worked on a local farm
and then in the cheese plant in New Bremen and for Climax Manufacturing in
Castorland. Casey was drafted in the
U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After
his service, he went back to work for Climax and then he worked
construction until 1967. On February
3, 1968, he married Julia Camidge at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Indian
River with Rev. Severin officiating.
He worked for Stump Proulx doing carpentry for two years and then
worked for the Latex Mill in Beaver Falls from 1970-1999, when the mill
closed.
Casey was a
communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan. He was a member of Beaver River Memorial
Post #1663 and Croghan and Balsam Creek Valley Club. Casey enjoyed wood crafts, and
hunting. He was well known for
making homemade bread.
A funeral Mass
will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026
at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan with Rev. Joseph Morgan, Pastor,
officiating. Burial will be in St.
Vincent De Paul Cemetery, Belfort. A Celebration of Life luncheon will be
from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Croghan American Legion, all are
welcome. Calling hours are from 1:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Iseneker Funeral Home,
Inc., Lowville. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 38,
Croghan, NY 13327 or New Life Fellowship, 9540 Main Street, Beaver Falls,
NY 13305 or Croghan American Legion, 9833 Main Street, Croghan, NY 13327.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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