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Lieut John Sheppard Klaus

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Lieut John Sheppard Klaus

Birth
Avant, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
29 Feb 2004 (aged 82)
Hallsville, Harrison County, Texas, USA
Burial
Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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1st LT US ARMY Air Forces
World War II


MR. JOHN KLAUS

HALLS VILLE, Texas - John Klaus, age 82, formerly of Cedar Vale, Kan. died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at his home in Hallsville, Texas. He was born in Avant, Okla. on June 6, 1921 to Fred and Ida (Horn) Klaus. He married Inez Wheeler.

He served his country during WW II as 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Force as a fighter pilot. After the war, he worked as an asbestos worker. Later in life, he became an ordained deacon in the Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Inez, of the home, a son, Bill Warnock, Decatur, Texas, a daughter, Shirley Wilson, Longview, Texas, and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita, six brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2004, at the Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale, Kan.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2004, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Family will greet friends from 5-6:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Cedar Vale City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Sedan Times-Star - March 03, 2004
1st LT US ARMY Air Forces
World War II


MR. JOHN KLAUS

HALLS VILLE, Texas - John Klaus, age 82, formerly of Cedar Vale, Kan. died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at his home in Hallsville, Texas. He was born in Avant, Okla. on June 6, 1921 to Fred and Ida (Horn) Klaus. He married Inez Wheeler.

He served his country during WW II as 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Force as a fighter pilot. After the war, he worked as an asbestos worker. Later in life, he became an ordained deacon in the Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Inez, of the home, a son, Bill Warnock, Decatur, Texas, a daughter, Shirley Wilson, Longview, Texas, and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita, six brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2004, at the Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale, Kan.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2004, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Family will greet friends from 5-6:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Cedar Vale City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Sedan Times-Star - March 03, 2004


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