1919
2013
Albert Herman Klotz, 93, of Austin died January 3, 2013. He was married to Beatrice Emma Kerlin, for 47 years, until her death on March 8, 1989. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked for HEB Grocery Company for over 30 years and had been a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church since 1983.
Albert was a kind and gentle soul that lived for God and his family.
His family is so grateful to the staff of Buckner Villas in Austin where so many wonderful staff at that facility treated him with such respect and loving kindness for the last 2 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan Hester; granddaughter, Stasha Lewis and her husband, Mark Lewis; great-grandchildren, Emma Lewis and Alan Lewis; his sister, Erna Sawyer and her husband, Glenn Sawyer; and sisters-in-law, Irene Crane and Jean Kinser; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mark Pigg, Stuart Crane, Jimmy Kerlin, Dennis Kerlin, Kelly Kinser and Tim Stahlke. Honorary Pallbearer will be Mark Lewis.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from half past five o'clock until seven o'clock in the evening, on Monday, the 7th of January 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas.
A funeral service will be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, the
8th of January 2013, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1500 West Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas with Pastor Kevin Westergren officiating. Interment will follow in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas.
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6 Entries
November 26, 2013
Dale Stobaugh
Susan,
I just read this and learned of your dad's passing almost a year ago. You too were blessed with wonderful parents of the "Greatest Generation". I assume you moved to Houston after retirement to be around your grand kids you love so much.
My Best To You Always,
DBS
January 10, 2013
Roxie Luersen Elrod
Dear Susan, I feel so blessed to have known your loving family. I regret that I didn't hear of your Dad's passing until after the service. May all the wonderful memories of your parents bring you comfort during this difficult time.
January 9, 2013
In 1959 I worked with Albert at HEB #4 ...my uncle boy(Al luresen) and albert taught me how to be a butcher....they was rough on me...BUT they taught me so much...even today as a hobby I still cutting meat in a little shop i have. My
PRAYERS are with you as a family...Rev Roy F. Thoene PROV.3:5-6
January 8, 2013
Joyce Beversdorff
Susan & family: I just heard. The funeral is right now as I am signing this & I would have been there if I had known. Please forgive me. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love, JB
January 7, 2013
welch
To the Family: May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.
January 7, 2013
Col George O Lewis, USAF (Ret)
Thank you, Albert, for your service to our country.
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