Ellen

Klopfenstein

Ellen E. Klopfenstein, age 92 died Wednesday, October 31 at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding.

She was born October 3, 1926 in Ft. Wayne IN, the daughter of Harold O. and Grace E. (Arnett) Martin, both precede her in death.  On February 18, 1950 she married Alvin C. Klopfenstein, who preceded her in death on November 22, 2006. She was baptized on December 3, 1950 and was a homemaker.

She is survived by three sons, Wayne A. (Carol) Klopfenstein, Peoria, AZ, Lee A. (Desma) Klopfenstein, Maumee, OH, and Roy C. (Deborah) Klopfenstein, Haviland; two daughters, Ruth (Craig) Stoller, Paulding, and Joyce Klopfenstein, Paulding; 25 grandchildren; and 47 great grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by a stillborn son, Larry; brothers, Harold O. and David F. Martin, sister, Glendora Greulach; and great grandchildren, Carson Manz and Elaina Stoller.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 AM Saturday, November 3 at Latty Apostolic Christian Church, 12867 Road 82, Paulding, Ohio 45851. Burial will follow in the Latty Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Friday, November 2 in the Latty Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, Paulding.  There will also be visitation from 9:30 AM until time of services at the church on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Paulding County Hospice or Country Inn Enhanced Living Center.