Jeffrey Klotzbach

Jeffrey Leighton Klotzbach, 38, of LaHarpe, Kansas, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 20, 2013. Jeff was born November 29, 1974, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of William Leighton and Marcia Gail (Tinkler) Klotzbach. He grew up in Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1993. He attended Allen County Community College and Pittsburg State University, later graduating from the Welding Institute of Nevada, Missouri. Jeff married Brandy Houdashelt and they made their home in Chanute where they had a beautiful daughter, Kyra Lee. They later divorced. On March 27, 2006, Jeff married Angela Kinzle and they made their home in LaHarpe where they resided along with Angela's son and Jeff's step-son Cody McCullough, who he was very proud of. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing drums. He was a spiritual man that loved the Lord with all his heart. He lent a hand wherever he could and offered prayer and friendship to all walks of life. He didn't know a stranger. Jeff was a member of A.A. and N.A. He is survived by his wife, Angela Klotzbach of the home; his beloved daughter, Kyra Lee Klotzbach of Spokane, WA; two step children, Jessica Musgraves of Iola and Cody McCullough of the home; his parents, Bill and Marcia Klotzbach of Humboldt, KS; one sister, Amy Ehmke and husband Jim of Chanute, KS along with his nephew, Nolan and step-nieces Micah and Danna; his grandmother Anna M. Tinkler of Chanute, KS; and four step-grandchildren. He is also survived by many dear aunts, uncles, cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather and grandmother, Wayne and Jane Klotzbach and his maternal grandfather, Bernard Tinkler. The visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Covenant of Faith Christian Center, 407 N. Chestnut, Iola, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) where Jeff volunteered his time caring for the animals that he dearly loved. Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .