Catherine

Klopfenstein

Catherine Marie Klopfenstein, age 99, gently passed from this life into eternity on May 25th, 2020 at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center of Paulding, Ohio. She was one week short of her 100th birthday.

She was born June 1st, 1920 in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Souder) Gerber. She answered the call of her Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 17 and was baptized on February 27th, 1938 in a horse tank outside. She was a life-long member of the Latty Apostolic Christian Church. On February 24, 1957, she was married to Raymond E. Klopfenstein who preceded her in death on April 9th, 2012. She enjoyed working by his side on the farm, gardening, sewing, crocheting, reading, going to garage sales, wintering in Florida, the outdoors, and animals. She was also given to hospitality.

She is survived by their children, Leon (Debra) Klopfenstein of Haviland; Betty (Harlan) Wulf of Larchwood, Iowa; Jerry (Cherry) Klopfenstein of Paulding; 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and a brother Jack (Mary) Gerber of Paulding.

She was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Oliver Michael Stackhouse.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 AM, May 30th at the Latty Apostolic Christian Church, Paulding. Burial will follow in the Latty Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 29th in the Latty Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall, Paulding. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral service. For those wishing to attend, we ask that you maintain social distancing and encourage responsible virus protection measures while offering the family support.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Latty Apostolic Christian Church ALMS Fund or Harvest Call.