Marland Joseph Kloety, 89, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence in Thief River Falls, MN.

Memorial Service: 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Thief River Falls, MN.

Private Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

On October 8, 1931, Marland was born in Ada, MN, to Emil and Agnes (Johnson) Kloety.  He was baptized in Ada, MN, and later confirmed his faith in Warren, MN.  Marland attended and graduated from Ada High School in the class of 1949.  He moved to Ortonville, MN, in February of 1952 to work at the local Chevrolet Dealership.

Marland was united in marriage to Carol Knutson in Slayton, MN, on July 19, 1956. To this union, two daughters were born—Mary and Karen.  They moved to Warren, MN, in February of 1957 to operate Northwest Motors.  In 1962, they moved to Thief River Falls to work for Northern Motors, where he managed the Service Department.  In July of 1965, Carol passed away.

Marland was united in marriage to Roberta Pederson in Thief River Falls, on July 16, 1966.   To this union, three sons were born—Mike, Dave, and Steve.   He continued to work for Northern Motors until he retired in 1993.   For 31 years he cared for his customer's needs meticulously and efficiently.

Marland was a long-time committee member of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association and a strong supporter of Hides for Habitat.  His other interests included hunting, bowling, fishing, sno-catting carpentry projects, and jigsaw puzzles.  He was a long-time Minnesota sports fan. He enjoyed watching and encouraging his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their sporting activities.

Marland is survived by his wife, Roberta, Thief River Falls, MN; children-Mary (Joe) Dahl, Thief Rivers Falls, Karen (Craig) O'Hearn, Owatonna, MN, Mike (Tracy), Thief River Falls, MN, Dave (friend, Donna Gumeringer), Bemidji, MN, and Steve (Marci), Thief River Falls, MN; grandchildren: Eric, Wendy, and Christopher Dahl, Ryan (Ashley) O'Hearn and Kylee (Mike) Meyer, Rachel and Derek Kloety, Jordan, Austin, and Haley Kloety; great-grandchildren: Gavin and Morghan Bugge, Rylan Dahl, Maia O'Hearn, Logann, and Camden Meyer.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol, parents: Emil and Agnes Kloety, sisters: Donna Kloety and Raima Palmberg.