Cletus Nesslein

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Cletus S. Nesslein, 94, of Perryville died Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Perry Oaks Manor.

He was born April 19, 1912, at Perryville, son of Henry T. and Rose McAtee Nesslein. He and Cleta Frances Huber were married Nov. 19, 1953.

Nesslein owned and operated Friendly Furniture for 68 years. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, a Third Degree Knight of Columbus, a member of Holy Name Society and a past member of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Kenneth Nesslein of Perryville, Gary Lee Nesslein of Prairie Village, Kan.; two daughters, Darla Kennon of Jackson, Brenda Harold of Walla Walla, Wash.; two sisters, Gladys Heidenprein of St. Louis, Helen Feltz of Perryville; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. Friday. Parish prayers with the Knights of Columbus will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. A rosary will be said at 9 a.m. Friday.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. The Rev. Kevin Fausz will officiate, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.