My grandfather [Dzadiju, grandpa in Polish] was a wonderful man. I admired him so much. I am just grateful that I had the time with him that I did.

Grand daughter, Stacey Novotasky

Ivar G. Kloo, 76, of East Hartford, husband of the late Wanda (Leszczynski) Kloo, died Thursday, April 26, 2001. He was born September 17, 1924 in Hartford the son of the late Ivar K. and Lily (Boethius) Kloo.

Ivar was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II aboard the USS Salt Lake City. He was also a member of the USS Salt Lake City Association.

He retired in 1990 as a compositor from Eastern Typesetting after 32 years of employment.

Ivar is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Edmond Thurz of East Hartford; two sisters, Elsie and her husband, Bud Wetmore of East Hartford and Ellen Altschuler of Williamstown, MA; four grandchildren, Stacey Novotasky, Christina and Robert Valerio, Kimberly Thurz and Edmond Thurz, Jr.; two great grandchildren, Jason and Sierra; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Wanda, he was predeceased by a daughter, Rosemary Flood; a brother, Norman Kloo, a brother Leonard Kloo and two grandchildren Todd and Keri Lynn Novotasky.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10 a.m. at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Calling hours are Monday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ivar's memory may be made to St. Francis Cancer Center Fund Development, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105.