Russell E. Klopp

January 8, 1932

February 14, 2008

Russell E. Klopp, 76, Ephrata, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 1:40 AM in Ephrata Community Hospital .  Born in Ephrata, a son of the late William and Pearl Mae (Griffith) Klopp, and was the husband of Laverne F. (Martzall) Klopp for 29 years.  Russell was a Korean War Army veteran and had worked for Mi-Jan Fabrics, Denver , and Cadmus (Science Press), Ephrata.  He attended Reamstown Church of God, enjoyed hunting, fishing and his cats, “Sophie” and “Nikki”.  Also surviving are 4 daughters, Connie S. (Bruce) Pyfrom, Parkesburg; Jean L. (Jeff) Lied; and Kathy S. (Barry) Auker, both of Ephrata; and Teresa L. (Paul) Enck, Lititz; a son, Michael R. (Jackie) Young, NY, NY; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Garman; and 3 brothers, William, Donnie and Barry Klopp.   He was predeceased by a daughter, Lynette; a sister, Florence , and a brother, Vernon .

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 18, 2008, at 11:00 AM from Good Funeral Home & Cremation Centre of Reamstown with The Rev. Arthur T. Karick officiating.  Burial will follow in Memory Gardens , Ephrata.  A viewing will be held Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. 

Rather than flowers, contributions in Russell’s memory shall be sent to Reamstown Church of God – Building Fund, Post Office Box 293 , Reamstown , PA 17567-0293 .