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Billy A. Klotz Nov. 3, 1927 - March 28, 2004

PORT CLINTON -- Billy A. Klotz, 76, of Port Clinton died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, South Campus, after a brief illness.

He was a lifelong resident of Sandusky, where he was born on Nov. 3, 1927. Bill attended Margaretta High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during World War II. He retired in 1979, after 30 years of service from New Departure-Hyatt, a division of GM. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Port Clinton; American Legion Post 83 of Sandusky; Sandusky Eagles AERIE No. 444; and the National Rifle Association.

He is survived by his wife, Judith "Judy" (Havener) Klotz; two daughters, Paulette Loach of Sandusky, Linda Klotz of Bellevue; three sons, Barry and George Klotz both of Sandusky, Timothy Klotz of Vickery; three stepsons, Tracy Colston of Port Clinton, Timothy Colston of Fremont, Paul Colston of Albany, Oregon; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Worcester of Huron and Joyce Barnard of Fort Smith, Arkansas; and one brother, Donald Klotz of Castalia.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude & Beulah (Keller) Klotz; one granddaughter, Susan Loach; and one grandson in infancy.

Visitation: Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 30 at the David F. Koch Funeral Home, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, O

Services: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, March 31 at the funeral home. Rev. Gene A. Smith will be officiating.

Burial: Burial will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron, OH.

Memorials: Contributions to be made to Cancer Services of Erie CO, 912 Perry St., Sandusky, OH 44870 or to Second Baptist Church, 978 Linestahl Road, Port Clinton, OH, 43452.

Originally published Tuesday, March 30, 2004