May 14, 1920 - January 2, 2017
Azor J. N. Kleven, age 96, of Edina, passed away on January 2, 2017. Survived by Joyce, his wife of 70 years; daughter, Kathleen Sverdrup (George); son, Thomas Kleven (Susan); grandchildren, Tanja Pofahl (Allen), Per Sverdrup (Janna), Michael Kleven (Laura), and Heather Halvorsen (Dan); 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Azor served his country in the military during WWII in the Pacific. He then was a pharmacist at the Minneapolis Veterans' Administration hospital. After retiring from the VA, he continued to serve people as a pharmacist in several locations, both domestic and abroad. He provided information to travelers at the Minneapolis airport through 2016. He was an active member of Oak Grove Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Oak Grove Lutheran Church.
Memorial Service
Saturday, January 14, 2017
11:00 AM
Oak Grove Lutheran Church
7045 Lyndale Avenue S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Visitation
Saturday, January 14, 2017
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Oak Grove Lutheran Church
7045 Lyndale Avenue S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Interment
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 - 34th Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Dear Mr. Azor Kleven was my boss in Saudia Arabia in the early 1983 till 1986 , He was Truly a great and kind man , I had known him and his wife Joyce , he opened his house to me and my fellow young pharmacists under his supervision , he was a true christian,i will never forget his kindness and sincere advise , even though I am from a different country , He allowed me to call him, my Saudi Dad , when He heard of my Marriage , he sent me a gift from overseas , I will never forget his Encouragement and great inspiration , we met in Toronto in 1995 when I was recently immigrated to Canada , he came especially to see me and welcome me to a new start in Canada.
I truly believe that he is now in The Kingdom of Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sincerely
Adel Rizk
King Fahad Hospital at Al Baha , Saudia Arabia
1982 till 1986
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad Kathy. Wonderful he has received his heavenly reward! I believe you were a childhood friend of my sister Lynn. God Bless you.