GEORGE B. KLOTZ SR

George B. Klotz Sr., 90, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in WVU Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, with his family by his side.
One of 10 children, he was born in Continental #3 on Aug. 24, 1931, to the late John Klotz and the late Katherine Cherpak Klotz.
He was the last member of his immediate family.
He was a member of St. Aloysius R. C. Church, Dunbar, where he served as an usher for 25 years.
George was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving February of 1950 to March of 1953.
He retired from PLCB after working for many years as a sales clerk of Wine & Spirits.
He went on to work for Burhans-Crouse Funeral Home where he spent nearly 30 years proudly serving the local community in their time of need. His presence there will be deeply missed.
He was very active, belonging to many clubs and organizations. He was a member of the Independent Slovak Club of Connellsville, AMVETS, North Union VFW, Connellsville F.O.E., and Dunbar Sons of Italy.
He served as a member and was a past treasurer of the Dunbar Borough-Township Sanitary Authority.
In his spare time, he thoroughly enjoyed trips to the casino. When not there, he could be found cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins of whom he was an avid fan.
George is survived by his son, George Klotz Jr. and daughter, Barbara Klotz and her boyfriend, Gary Reagan, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Dolores C. Topper Klotz; siblings, Mary Klotz, Katherine (Peter) Klemans, John Klotz, Michael Klotz, Frank (Kathryn Nemetz) Klotz, Anne (Leo) Lammers, Steve ( Ellen Gabriel) Klotz, Martha Klotz and Helen Klotz.
Friends will be received at Burhans-Crouse Funeral Home, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, on Tuesday, 6-9 p.m.; Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. and Thursday, 8 to 10:30 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, Dunbar, at 11 a.m. with Fr. Paul Lisik as celebrant.
Amvets Post 103, Hopwood, will accord military rites on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in George's name to the Dunbar Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Fireman Drive, Dunbar, PA 15431.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.burhanscrousefuneralhome.com
 

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