Klahn, Frederick Herman (1939 - 2023)

KLAHN, BAUER, KIRKHART, ROLD, WELSH, BIRCHARD, DONALDSON, SHURTS, EDMUNDSON, HOLLAR

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/24/2023 at 16:01:43

Name of deceased: Frederick Herman Klahn

Aged: 83 yrs, 11 mo, 6 days

Residence: Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 4, 1939; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Feb. 10, 2023; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private graveside service, Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Wife of 45 years, Peggy Klahn of Shelby, IA; children, Dawn (spouse, Ron) Bauer and Dustin (spouse, Cheslie) Kirkhart, all of Shelby, IA, and Jessica (spouse, Jason) Rold of Avoca, IA; grandchildren, Nathan (spouse, Angelene) Bauer of Treynor, IA, Anna (spouse, Rhett) Welsh of Pensacola, FL, Ethan Kirkhart of Harlan, IA, Kaeden Rold and Kavin Rold, both of Avoca, IA, and Kylie Kirkhart of Shelby, IA; great-grandchild, Sebastian Bauer of Treynor, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Herman Frederick and Olive Violet (nee Birchard) Klahn; brothers, Howard Klahn, Henry Klahn, Homer Klahn, and Stan Klahn; sisters, Dorothy Donaldson, Rose Shurts, and Lois Edmundson

Education: Graduated from Shelby-Tennant (IA) High School, Class of 1957

Religious affiliation: Member, First Presbyterian Church, Shelby, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Peggy Ann Hollar; Aug. 6, 1977; First Presbyterian Church, Shelby, IA

Employment: Fred worked for Fred’s Skelly and Pat’s Place, both in Shelby, IA for several years, and was later employed by REM Leadway in Council Bluffs, IA for more than 20 years, doing building maintenance.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed bowling, fishing, classic cars, and participating in tractor pull; was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan; he loved watching the grandkids’ sporting events, having daily coffee with friends, and grilling with family and friends

Sources: kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com