Carroll Klette

Carroll Klette passed away on August 14, 2026 at his home in Conrad, MT at the age of 89.

Carroll was born to Casper and Agnes (Johnson) Klette on March 8, 1937 in Choteau, MT. He joined a brother Marvin and later welcomed a sister Gladys and brother Loren. He spent his early years on a farm west of Collins, MT and the family moved several times to farms in different locations in the Conrad area. He and his family moved to Gallop City, southwest of Conrad, where he attended The Erickson School until he graduated from 8th grade. Then he attended High School in Conrad, graduating in 1955.

Carroll met Cleo (Hulburt) while they were both going to High School in Conrad. They got married on December 22, 1956. To this union were born sons Roger and Terry and daughter Linda.

Carroll and his brother, Marvin, started a business together, milking cows. Later, Carroll and Cleo moved into Conrad where he worked for a time with Bill Grubb and then worked for the City of Conrad for several years before going to work for Pondera County Road Department until he retired in 1997.

The years following his retirement were spent doing lots of camping, fishing and restoring old grain trucks.

Carroll was a Volunteer in The Conrad Fire Department from 1963 to 1989. After he retired from the Fire Department, he continued to stay close to the other firemen who were some of his closest friends. He went to Fire Conventions with these friends for many years even after his retirement.

Carroll was a member of the Moose Lodge in Conrad until his death. He held many offices during his years as a Moose.

In 2004, after 48 years of marriage, Carroll’s wife, Cleo, passed away. He met Gayle Roark at the Conrad Senior Center where she worked as a cook. They were married in June of 2006. They did lots of traveling and as much fishing as they possibly could during their life together. Gayle passed away in December of 2014.

Carroll was preceded in death by his wife Cleo, his wife Gayle, his mother and father, brother Marvin, and sister-in-law, Sally.

He is survived by his sister, Gladys, brother, Loren, and his children, Roger (Wanda), Linda (Bill), and Terry (Cheryl), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A memorial service has been planned for Saturday, August 29th at 2:00 pm at the Conrad High School auditorium. There will be a private, family burial after the service. A reception will be held at the Conrad Moose Lodge following the service.

The family suggests any memorials be made to Benefis Peach Hospice of Montana or Conrad Fire Department.