Klave, Rudy J. 1897-1984

KLAVE, STEINFADT

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/4/2012 at 11:23:58

Rudy J. Klave

Rudy J, Klave, 86, Akron, died Wednesday (Aug. 8,1984) in a Belmond (Iowa) Care Center after a long illness.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Lutheran church in Akron. The Rev. Marvin Mueller officiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery under the direction of the Schroeder funeral home. A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Pallbearers were Lyle F. Jacobs. Walter E. Dirks, Lowell B. Stinton, Gary Petz, Charles Milbrodt, and Elmer (Bud) Johnson.

Mr. Klave was born Oct. 6, 1897, at Akron. He married Alma Steinfadt March 10, 1921 at Hawarden. She died Sept. 20, 1976. He farmed in Sioux and Plymouth counties for many years and moved to Akron in 1959. He was a seed salesman, caretaker at Riverside cemetery and worked on the Walter E. Dirks farm for many years. He retired in 1973.

Survivors include two sons, Harold of Sioux City and Harlan of Belmond; one brother, Arthur of Akron; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Marshall of Sioux City, Mrs. Onno (Mary) Johnson of Le Mars, Mrs. Robert (Louise) Short and Mrs. Truman (Esther) Watkins, both of Hawarden; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, August 16, 1984
Akron, Iowa