Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameVan Thomas Kluttz 
Birth30 Dec 1924, Cabarrus County, NC
Death10 Apr 2020, VA Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
BurialSt Stephen’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cabarrus County, NC
FatherJohn Elmer Kluttz (1894-1978)
MotherNannie Ruth Boger (1895-1976)
Spouses
Birth30 Sep 1931, Stanly County, NC
Death7 Dec 2008, Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, NC
Burial10 Dec 2008, St Stephen’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cabarrus County, NC
FatherHarley Clarence Wagoner (1906-1985)
MotherEthel C. Hammill (1906-1944)
Marriage15 Feb 1952
ChildrenThomas Ray “Tommy” (1953-<2020)
Karen (1954-)
Andy (1959-)
Notes for Van Thomas Kluttz
Van Thomas Kluttz
Van Thomas Kluttz, 95, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at W. G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.
Mr. Kluttz was born December 30, 1924, in Cabarrus County, to the late John and Nanie Kluttz. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. He was owner and operator of Van Kluttz Trucking and worked in the maintenance department at Isenhour Brick and Tile for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Gold Hill, where he was a past council member and a cemetery sexton. Van loved to watch Nascar.
Mr. Kluttz was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1943 - 1946 during WWII in New Guinea and the Philippines. While in the Navy, he was awarded the following, American Area Campaingne Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the Miller Russell American Legion Post # 327 for over 60 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kluttz of 56 years, son, Thomas Ray Kluttz, grandson, Ryan Thomas, and brothers, Spencer Kluttz, Banks Kluttz, and Jerry Kluttz.
Mr. Kluttz is survived by his daughter, Karen Wilhelm and husband Jack of Gold Hill; son, Andy Kluttz and wife Shirl of Mount Pleasant; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Due to the mandate from Governor Cooper in a effort to limit the size of gatherings, services will be private. Interment will be in the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gold Hill.
In lieu flowers memorials may be made to the children's playground at St. Stephens Lutheran Church.
Powles Staton Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Kluttz family.
Van Thomas Kluttz, 95, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at W. G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.
Mr. Kluttz was born December 30, 1924, in Cabarrus County, to the late John and Nanie Kluttz. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. He was owner and operator of Van Kluttz Trucking and worked in the maintenance department at Isenhour Brick and Tile for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Gold Hill, where he was a past council member and a cemetery sexton. Van loved to watch Nascar.
Mr. Kluttz was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1943 - 1946 during WWII in New Guinea and the Philippines. While in the Navy, he was awarded the following, American Area Campaingne Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a WWII Victory Medal. He was a member of the Miller Russell American Legion Post # 327 for over 60 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kluttz of 56 years, son, Thomas Ray Kluttz, grandson, Ryan Thomas, and brothers, Spencer Kluttz, Banks Kluttz, and Jerry Kluttz.
Mr. Kluttz is survived by his daughter, Karen Wilhelm and husband Jack of Gold Hill; son, Andy Kluttz and wife Shirl of Mount Pleasant; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Due to the mandate from Governor Cooper in a effort to limit the size of gatherings, services will be private. Interment will be in the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gold Hill.
In lieu flowers memorials may be made to the children's playground at St. Stephens Lutheran Church.
Powles Staton Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Kluttz family.