From Fredericksburg Funeral Home:
Raymond Klaehn, 81 years, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Major USAF (Retired) Klaehn was born on March 2, 1936, in Gillespie County, Texas, the son of Adolph and Katie (Arhelger) Klaehn. He was made a member of the body of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on August 13, 1936, and affirmed the covenant of his baptism in the Rite of Confirmation on April 2, 1950, both at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
He spent his early years growing up on the family farm and ranch in the Pilot Knob Community in Gillespie County, Texas. After graduation from Fredericksburg High School, he enlisted into the United States Air Force on September 7, 1955. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he went through aircraft mechanic school at Amarillo AFB, Texas, to become a mechanic on F-89D fighters. His first permanent station was at Moody AFB near Valdosta, Georgia, as a ground crew member on F-89D fighter planes. He and his squadron were moved to James Connelly AFB in Waco, Texas, in 1957.
While at James Connelly AFB, he was given the opportunity to test for aviation cadets in 1958. Passing the rigorous testing in March, 1959, he returned to Lackland AFB for the officer portion of aviation cadet training. In May of 1959, he was assigned to Bainbridge AFB, Georgia, for his initial flight training in T-34 and T-37 trainer planes. In November, 1959, he moved to Vance AFB, near Enid, Oklahoma, to complete his cadet flight training in T-33 trainers. On June 14, 1960, he received his pilot wings and was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
When he was stationed at James Connelly Air Force Base, he met Margaret Sommerfeld, and they were married on June 18, 1960, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the Pleasant Hill Community near Clifton, Texas. The couple had two children.
In July, 1960, he went to McConnell AFB, Kansas, for B-47 pilot training, followed by survival training at Stead AFB, Nevada. He was assigned to Pease AFB, New Hampshire near Portsmouth, where he flew B-47s until December, 1965, as a co-pilot. While at Pease AFB, he had numerous tours at Madrid and Saragosa, Spain, and Upper Heyford, England, during the Cold War where he sat on alert with the B-47s. In January, 1966, he was assigned to fly B-52s and went to Castle AFB, California near Merced, for training, enroute to Walker AFB, New Mexico, near Roswell, for his first B-52 Bomber Squadron (May–December, 1966). He was, then, stationed at Amarillo AFB, Texas (December, 1966–January, 1968), which included a tour to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War; Homestead AFB, Florida (February-August, 1968); Robins AFB, Georgia (August, 1968-December, 1969), where he became an aircraft commander; and Westover AFB, Massachusetts (January, 1970-December, 1972), where he became an instructor pilot. Also, during that time, he had two tours to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War, followed by a permanent change-of-station (PCS) to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand (December, 1972-August, 1973). In all, he flew 129 missions over Vietnam. His last assignment was at Carswell AFB, Texas (August, 1973-January, 1982), where he served as an instructor pilot and evaluator at the B-52 training school.
After his retirement from the United States Air Force in January, 1982, he was employed by the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association; Fredericksburg Equipment Case Tractor; and SKS Enterprises. He assisted his parents with farming and ranching, and after their deaths, he continued his labor of love of the land. He also visited and helped care for his uncle and aunts.
He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Margaret; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Mark; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jagoda; and grandchildren, Tim and Brittany; Joel and Ashley; and Elizabeth. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Kermit Ottmers; Betty and Henry Hemmeter; Florence and Kermit Eckert; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Debbie Klaehn; sister-in-law, Opal Klaehn; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marvin Klaehn.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday March 7 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home.
Viewing will be from 7:00a.m. til noon in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home on Wednesday March 8 then from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held March 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church with the Revs. Casey Zesch and Travis Meier officiating. Interment followed at the Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Boyd, Hayden Boyd, Martin Klaehn, Eric Klaehn, Brian Eckert, Carlton Ottmers.
Raymond Klaehn, 81 years, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Major USAF (Retired) Klaehn was born on March 2, 1936, in Gillespie County, Texas, the son of Adolph and Katie (Arhelger) Klaehn. He was made a member of the body of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on August 13, 1936, and affirmed the covenant of his baptism in the Rite of Confirmation on April 2, 1950, both at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
He spent his early years growing up on the family farm and ranch in the Pilot Knob Community in Gillespie County, Texas. After graduation from Fredericksburg High School, he enlisted into the United States Air Force on September 7, 1955. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he went through aircraft mechanic school at Amarillo AFB, Texas, to become a mechanic on F-89D fighters. His first permanent station was at Moody AFB near Valdosta, Georgia, as a ground crew member on F-89D fighter planes. He and his squadron were moved to James Connelly AFB in Waco, Texas, in 1957.
While at James Connelly AFB, he was given the opportunity to test for aviation cadets in 1958. Passing the rigorous testing in March, 1959, he returned to Lackland AFB for the officer portion of aviation cadet training. In May of 1959, he was assigned to Bainbridge AFB, Georgia, for his initial flight training in T-34 and T-37 trainer planes. In November, 1959, he moved to Vance AFB, near Enid, Oklahoma, to complete his cadet flight training in T-33 trainers. On June 14, 1960, he received his pilot wings and was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
When he was stationed at James Connelly Air Force Base, he met Margaret Sommerfeld, and they were married on June 18, 1960, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the Pleasant Hill Community near Clifton, Texas. The couple had two children.
In July, 1960, he went to McConnell AFB, Kansas, for B-47 pilot training, followed by survival training at Stead AFB, Nevada. He was assigned to Pease AFB, New Hampshire near Portsmouth, where he flew B-47s until December, 1965, as a co-pilot. While at Pease AFB, he had numerous tours at Madrid and Saragosa, Spain, and Upper Heyford, England, during the Cold War where he sat on alert with the B-47s. In January, 1966, he was assigned to fly B-52s and went to Castle AFB, California near Merced, for training, enroute to Walker AFB, New Mexico, near Roswell, for his first B-52 Bomber Squadron (May–December, 1966). He was, then, stationed at Amarillo AFB, Texas (December, 1966–January, 1968), which included a tour to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War; Homestead AFB, Florida (February-August, 1968); Robins AFB, Georgia (August, 1968-December, 1969), where he became an aircraft commander; and Westover AFB, Massachusetts (January, 1970-December, 1972), where he became an instructor pilot. Also, during that time, he had two tours to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War, followed by a permanent change-of-station (PCS) to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand (December, 1972-August, 1973). In all, he flew 129 missions over Vietnam. His last assignment was at Carswell AFB, Texas (August, 1973-January, 1982), where he served as an instructor pilot and evaluator at the B-52 training school.
After his retirement from the United States Air Force in January, 1982, he was employed by the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association; Fredericksburg Equipment Case Tractor; and SKS Enterprises. He assisted his parents with farming and ranching, and after their deaths, he continued his labor of love of the land. He also visited and helped care for his uncle and aunts.
He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Margaret; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Mark; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jagoda; and grandchildren, Tim and Brittany; Joel and Ashley; and Elizabeth. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Kermit Ottmers; Betty and Henry Hemmeter; Florence and Kermit Eckert; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Debbie Klaehn; sister-in-law, Opal Klaehn; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marvin Klaehn.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday March 7 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home.
Viewing will be from 7:00a.m. til noon in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home on Wednesday March 8 then from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held March 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church with the Revs. Casey Zesch and Travis Meier officiating. Interment followed at the Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Boyd, Hayden Boyd, Martin Klaehn, Eric Klaehn, Brian Eckert, Carlton Ottmers.
From Fredericksburg Funeral Home:
Raymond Klaehn, 81 years, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Major USAF (Retired) Klaehn was born on March 2, 1936, in Gillespie County, Texas, the son of Adolph and Katie (Arhelger) Klaehn. He was made a member of the body of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on August 13, 1936, and affirmed the covenant of his baptism in the Rite of Confirmation on April 2, 1950, both at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
He spent his early years growing up on the family farm and ranch in the Pilot Knob Community in Gillespie County, Texas. After graduation from Fredericksburg High School, he enlisted into the United States Air Force on September 7, 1955. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he went through aircraft mechanic school at Amarillo AFB, Texas, to become a mechanic on F-89D fighters. His first permanent station was at Moody AFB near Valdosta, Georgia, as a ground crew member on F-89D fighter planes. He and his squadron were moved to James Connelly AFB in Waco, Texas, in 1957.
While at James Connelly AFB, he was given the opportunity to test for aviation cadets in 1958. Passing the rigorous testing in March, 1959, he returned to Lackland AFB for the officer portion of aviation cadet training. In May of 1959, he was assigned to Bainbridge AFB, Georgia, for his initial flight training in T-34 and T-37 trainer planes. In November, 1959, he moved to Vance AFB, near Enid, Oklahoma, to complete his cadet flight training in T-33 trainers. On June 14, 1960, he received his pilot wings and was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
When he was stationed at James Connelly Air Force Base, he met Margaret Sommerfeld, and they were married on June 18, 1960, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the Pleasant Hill Community near Clifton, Texas. The couple had two children.
In July, 1960, he went to McConnell AFB, Kansas, for B-47 pilot training, followed by survival training at Stead AFB, Nevada. He was assigned to Pease AFB, New Hampshire near Portsmouth, where he flew B-47s until December, 1965, as a co-pilot. While at Pease AFB, he had numerous tours at Madrid and Saragosa, Spain, and Upper Heyford, England, during the Cold War where he sat on alert with the B-47s. In January, 1966, he was assigned to fly B-52s and went to Castle AFB, California near Merced, for training, enroute to Walker AFB, New Mexico, near Roswell, for his first B-52 Bomber Squadron (May–December, 1966). He was, then, stationed at Amarillo AFB, Texas (December, 1966–January, 1968), which included a tour to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War; Homestead AFB, Florida (February-August, 1968); Robins AFB, Georgia (August, 1968-December, 1969), where he became an aircraft commander; and Westover AFB, Massachusetts (January, 1970-December, 1972), where he became an instructor pilot. Also, during that time, he had two tours to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War, followed by a permanent change-of-station (PCS) to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand (December, 1972-August, 1973). In all, he flew 129 missions over Vietnam. His last assignment was at Carswell AFB, Texas (August, 1973-January, 1982), where he served as an instructor pilot and evaluator at the B-52 training school.
After his retirement from the United States Air Force in January, 1982, he was employed by the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association; Fredericksburg Equipment Case Tractor; and SKS Enterprises. He assisted his parents with farming and ranching, and after their deaths, he continued his labor of love of the land. He also visited and helped care for his uncle and aunts.
He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Margaret; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Mark; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jagoda; and grandchildren, Tim and Brittany; Joel and Ashley; and Elizabeth. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Kermit Ottmers; Betty and Henry Hemmeter; Florence and Kermit Eckert; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Debbie Klaehn; sister-in-law, Opal Klaehn; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marvin Klaehn.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday March 7 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home.
Viewing will be from 7:00a.m. til noon in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home on Wednesday March 8 then from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held March 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church with the Revs. Casey Zesch and Travis Meier officiating. Interment followed at the Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Boyd, Hayden Boyd, Martin Klaehn, Eric Klaehn, Brian Eckert, Carlton Ottmers.
Raymond Klaehn, 81 years, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Major USAF (Retired) Klaehn was born on March 2, 1936, in Gillespie County, Texas, the son of Adolph and Katie (Arhelger) Klaehn. He was made a member of the body of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on August 13, 1936, and affirmed the covenant of his baptism in the Rite of Confirmation on April 2, 1950, both at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
He spent his early years growing up on the family farm and ranch in the Pilot Knob Community in Gillespie County, Texas. After graduation from Fredericksburg High School, he enlisted into the United States Air Force on September 7, 1955. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he went through aircraft mechanic school at Amarillo AFB, Texas, to become a mechanic on F-89D fighters. His first permanent station was at Moody AFB near Valdosta, Georgia, as a ground crew member on F-89D fighter planes. He and his squadron were moved to James Connelly AFB in Waco, Texas, in 1957.
While at James Connelly AFB, he was given the opportunity to test for aviation cadets in 1958. Passing the rigorous testing in March, 1959, he returned to Lackland AFB for the officer portion of aviation cadet training. In May of 1959, he was assigned to Bainbridge AFB, Georgia, for his initial flight training in T-34 and T-37 trainer planes. In November, 1959, he moved to Vance AFB, near Enid, Oklahoma, to complete his cadet flight training in T-33 trainers. On June 14, 1960, he received his pilot wings and was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
When he was stationed at James Connelly Air Force Base, he met Margaret Sommerfeld, and they were married on June 18, 1960, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the Pleasant Hill Community near Clifton, Texas. The couple had two children.
In July, 1960, he went to McConnell AFB, Kansas, for B-47 pilot training, followed by survival training at Stead AFB, Nevada. He was assigned to Pease AFB, New Hampshire near Portsmouth, where he flew B-47s until December, 1965, as a co-pilot. While at Pease AFB, he had numerous tours at Madrid and Saragosa, Spain, and Upper Heyford, England, during the Cold War where he sat on alert with the B-47s. In January, 1966, he was assigned to fly B-52s and went to Castle AFB, California near Merced, for training, enroute to Walker AFB, New Mexico, near Roswell, for his first B-52 Bomber Squadron (May–December, 1966). He was, then, stationed at Amarillo AFB, Texas (December, 1966–January, 1968), which included a tour to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War; Homestead AFB, Florida (February-August, 1968); Robins AFB, Georgia (August, 1968-December, 1969), where he became an aircraft commander; and Westover AFB, Massachusetts (January, 1970-December, 1972), where he became an instructor pilot. Also, during that time, he had two tours to Guam Air Base during the Vietnam War, followed by a permanent change-of-station (PCS) to U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand (December, 1972-August, 1973). In all, he flew 129 missions over Vietnam. His last assignment was at Carswell AFB, Texas (August, 1973-January, 1982), where he served as an instructor pilot and evaluator at the B-52 training school.
After his retirement from the United States Air Force in January, 1982, he was employed by the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association; Fredericksburg Equipment Case Tractor; and SKS Enterprises. He assisted his parents with farming and ranching, and after their deaths, he continued his labor of love of the land. He also visited and helped care for his uncle and aunts.
He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Margaret; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Mark; son and daughter-in-law, John and Jagoda; and grandchildren, Tim and Brittany; Joel and Ashley; and Elizabeth. Also surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Kermit Ottmers; Betty and Henry Hemmeter; Florence and Kermit Eckert; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Debbie Klaehn; sister-in-law, Opal Klaehn; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marvin Klaehn.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday March 7 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home.
Viewing will be from 7:00a.m. til noon in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home on Wednesday March 8 then from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held March 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church with the Revs. Casey Zesch and Travis Meier officiating. Interment followed at the Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Boyd, Hayden Boyd, Martin Klaehn, Eric Klaehn, Brian Eckert, Carlton Ottmers.
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