Klaus Kleefeld was born in Heilsberg, East Prussia, Germany to Ida and Emil Kleefeld.  He went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Klaus immigrated to the United States on April 18, 1957, and was a member and deacon of the German Immanuel Baptist Church in Queens, NY.  He was married to Dorothy M. Kleefeld (Mayer) from Nagold, Germany for 60 years. Klaus became a U.S. Citizen in 1976 and loved this country. He was blessed to live in NY for 35 years and in Georgia for 30 years.

He loved his big family:  Children and Grandchildren, Judith & Helmut Albrecht; Oliver & Lindsay, Mia, Hallie; Jessica & Brock, Elise, Levi, Weston, Finley; Marcel, Barbara & Rob Davis; Stephan & Beth, Grace, Jedidiah, Adi Mae, Matthias & Amy, Mark, Jessica; Kristof, Don & Natalie Kleefeld, Caitlin, Bailey, John, Jeanette & Jeff; Trygve, Annika; Niece, Regina & Thomas Matthias; Nephews, Stephan & Gabi Kleefeld, Michael Kleefeld; Sister-in-laws, Ruth Rustenbach, Ursula Christa Schmidt, Markus; Brother-in-law, Fred & Annie Mayer, Stephan & Sibylle, Daniela.

He treasured great relationships with each one as well as friends and relatives near and far.  He was compassionate to share his faith in Jesus, his Savior with all who crossed his path. He wanted everyone to know the only way to heaven. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 in God's Word, the Bible. His occupation was a machinist trained in Germany. He enjoyed God's beautiful creation while hunting, fishing, camping, and travelling.

We will be celebrating his life at Grace Baptist Church, 825 Ebenezer Church Road, Sharpsburg, GA 30277, 770 304-8846 at 10 a.m. on September 4, 2021.  Following will be a graveside gathering at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 656 Roscoe Road, Newnan, GA 30263.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Klaus' name to either Hopegivers International, www.hopegivers.org, Post Office Box 8808, Columbus, GA 31908, 706-323-4673 or Sacred Journey Hospice, www.sacredjourneyhospice.com, 678 583-0717. Thank you.

Higgins Funeral Home Hillcrest Chapel is honored to serve the family of Klaus Kleefeld, please visit www.hillcrestchapelcares.com to share your memories or leave a condolence message.