Alvin Peter Kluver passed away on March 6, 2026 at the age of 96. Born in Volborg, Montana on February 16, 1930 to Markus and Meta Kluver.

Viewing for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 am, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel in Sandpoint, Idaho with a reception to follow at the VFW Hall. Interment will take place, Saturday at 2:00PM, in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Military Honors will be under the direction of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.

Alvin is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 58 years Margaret (Peggy), sons Mike, Randy, and Stewart, grandson Matthew Langwell and great grandson Sawyer Peterson. Survived by his daughter Julia Langwel (Tom), son Steve Kluver (Pixie) and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

At the young age of 8 his family packed up and headed to Idaho in hopes of homesteading after the dust bowl.

Alvin spent his younger years in the Oden area and attended school there. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1948 where he played football under Coach Cotton Barlow. After graduating he joined the US Air Force with his life long friend Don Johnson. After his honorable discharge, in 1954, he returned to Sandpoint and began his career at the Colburn mill where he retired in 1992.

Among Al’s accomplishments were coaching his boy’s football and baseball teams in the 1960’s and 1970’. He was a baseball umpire, spent many years hauling the boys to freestyle wrestling tournaments. He was president of the Co-op Credit Union, Westside Fire Chief, Timberfest Bull of the Woods in 2000 and he was part of the SHS Football Chain Gang for many years. He was also a member of the Elk’s Lodge for 63 years. He was a huge supporter of Bulldogs sports and never missed an opportunity to attend an event.

Alvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and golf. He was a master gardener and like to smoke fish, can vegetables out of his garden and make his famous mustard dill pickles and sauerkraut.

Al always had a project going, whether it was remodeling a section of his house, building bird houses, a shed or just something for fun.

Donations can be made to the Bonner County Food Bank.