Dean Kleckner, 1932-2015
A memorial service was held Tuesday in Urbandale, Iowa, for former American Farm Bureau President Dean Kleckner.

Kleckner died June 15 at his home in Wayzata, Minn., from Alzheimer’s Disease.

He served as president of the American Farm Bureau Federation from 1986 to 2000, and from 2000 to 2012, he was the chairman of Truth About Trade & Technology, a nonprofit farmer advocacy group.

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