Rev. Robert Wesley Klatt
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Oxford, Neb., to Fredrick Ludwig and Ella Caroline VanManteuffel Klatt. On Oct. 26, 1946, in the College Church, Marion, he was married to Vera Ruth Stair by the Rev. C.C. Decker. His devoted wife of almost 62 years survives.
He committed his life to preaching the word of God and leading many to salvation.
He moved to this area from Chicago in 1968. He graduated from Enid (Okla.) High School in 1939, and received a diploma in theological studies from Miltonvale Wesleyan College, Kansas, in 1943. He then earned a bachelor of religion degree from Marion College, now Indiana Wesleyan University, where he then attained a bachelor's degree in art. From Asbury Theological Seminary, he was awarded a bachelor of divinity degree in 1949.
He was an ordained Wesleyan minister and pastored in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and New York and taught a year in the Philippines. He would retire three times. He served the Argos congregation and then, in his last paid position, the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, where he was a visitation and seniors pastor.
He enjoyed traveling, camping and reading. A very gifted and handy person, he was a woodworker, carpenter and automobile repairman. He enjoyed the many activities of his grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sons: Mark Edward (and spouse Dawn) Klatt, Portland; Philip Dean (and spouse Martha) Klatt, Warsaw; and David Robert (and spouse Debra) Klatt, Sebring, Fla.; grandchildren: Nathan, Danae, Kristen, Anna, Andrew, Joshua, Samuel, Daniel and Elisha; two brothers, Luther Klatt, San Marco, Calif., and Fredrick (and spouse Betty) Klatt, San Clemente, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Alberta Kindschi.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Plymouth Wesleyan Church, 11203 S. Michigan St., Plymouth, with the Revs. John Branch and Ollie Dongell, pastors of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Hepton Union Church Cemetery, Nappanee.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
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Memorials to the Marshall County - Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc.
Condolences may be sent to www.johnson-danielson.com
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He was born Aug. 13, 1921, in Oxford, Neb., to Fredrick Ludwig and Ella Caroline VanManteuffel Klatt. On Oct. 26, 1946, in the College Church, Marion, he was married to Vera Ruth Stair by the Rev. C.C. Decker. His devoted wife of almost 62 years survives.
He committed his life to preaching the word of God and leading many to salvation.
He moved to this area from Chicago in 1968. He graduated from Enid (Okla.) High School in 1939, and received a diploma in theological studies from Miltonvale Wesleyan College, Kansas, in 1943. He then earned a bachelor of religion degree from Marion College, now Indiana Wesleyan University, where he then attained a bachelor's degree in art. From Asbury Theological Seminary, he was awarded a bachelor of divinity degree in 1949.
He was an ordained Wesleyan minister and pastored in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and New York and taught a year in the Philippines. He would retire three times. He served the Argos congregation and then, in his last paid position, the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, where he was a visitation and seniors pastor.
He enjoyed traveling, camping and reading. A very gifted and handy person, he was a woodworker, carpenter and automobile repairman. He enjoyed the many activities of his grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sons: Mark Edward (and spouse Dawn) Klatt, Portland; Philip Dean (and spouse Martha) Klatt, Warsaw; and David Robert (and spouse Debra) Klatt, Sebring, Fla.; grandchildren: Nathan, Danae, Kristen, Anna, Andrew, Joshua, Samuel, Daniel and Elisha; two brothers, Luther Klatt, San Marco, Calif., and Fredrick (and spouse Betty) Klatt, San Clemente, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Alberta Kindschi.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Plymouth Wesleyan Church, 11203 S. Michigan St., Plymouth, with the Revs. John Branch and Ollie Dongell, pastors of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Hepton Union Church Cemetery, Nappanee.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
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Memorials to the Marshall County - Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc.
Condolences may be sent to www.johnson-danielson.com
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