Ivie Klaeveman

Ivie Milton Klaeveman, age 91, passed away September 26, 2008. He was born September 23, 1917 in Freyburg, Texas the youngest child of Herman A. Klaeveman and his wife, Minnie Jochen Klaeveman. He was baptized in the Freyburg Methodist Church on June 2, 1918. In 1922 he moved with his parents to Schulenberg, Texas, and in 1924 to San Antonio, Texas. After his mother's death in 1925 his father moved the family to Nordheim, Texas. Here Ivie attended school and graduated from Nordheim High School in 1935. He was interested in baseball and played with the Nordheim Tigers Baseball Club and the Yorktown Indians and will be remembered as a star shortstop. He also participated in many Firemen's Races popular in the 1930's. In June 1941 Ivie received a BBA degree in Accounting from the University of Texas in Austin. He was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, a national Honorary Accounting Fraternity. He married Inez Lee Stuermer, his high school sweetheart, of Nordheim, December 12, 1941 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Yorktown, Texas. In July 1942 Ivie was called to serve in the United States Army Medical Corp as a Medical Laboratory Technician during World War II. He was stationed in Abilene, Texas and El Paso, Texas, and the New Guinea and the Philippine Islands until the end of war. He, his wife and baby son returned to San Antonio where he was employed by Slavik & Slavik, Certified Public Accountants. He attended St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas and on January 23, 1950 passed the State Board exam to become a Certified Public Accountant. He was employed in numerous accounting positions, retiring in September 1982. On June 3, 2000 Ivie was honored by the State Board of Accountancy in acknowledgment of 50 years. He was a member of Texas Society of C.P.A.s, and American Legion Alamo Chapter, Post 2., Monday Night Bible Study, and Agape Supper Group. Ivie was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas. He has been a member of Shepherd King Lutheran Church since 1965 and has served his church as an usher, a member of the Budget Committee, the Audit Committee, the Boy Scout Committee, Finance Committee and has counted weekly offerings for many years. He was also a member of the Shepherd King Retired Men's Breakfast Group. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and a loyal and true friend. A gentleman who enjoyed his home and loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren-each one was very special to him. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and sports. After retirement in 1982 he and Inez enjoyed traveling. He was preceded in death by his father, H.A. Klaeveman; his mother, Minnie Jochen Klaeveman; step-mother, Lillie Schlosser Klaeveman; sister, Sylvie Klaeveman; brother, Lester H. Klaeveman; granddaughter, Leslie Klaeveman. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Inez L. Klaeveman, San Antonio, Texas; son, Ivie James Jim Klaeveman and wife, Melody, Seguin, Texas; daughter, Jane Collette Beneke and husband, Ron, Dallas, Texas; step-granddaughter, Sky Mulkey Benjamin Guffey; granddaughters, Ivy Oliver Patrick; Carli Klaeveman, Dallas, Texas; grandsons, Brian Beneke, Mark Beneke, Alex Beneke, Dallas, Texas; great-granddaughter, Felicia Guffey; grand-grandson, Mason Oliver; a niece; a nephew and many other dear relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. The family wishes to thank the Nurses and staff at Regent Care Center, Vitas, and the nurses at North Central Baptist Hospital Emergency Center for their care.

Rev. Sandra Leifeste and Rev. Bob Slade officiating.

Memorials may be made to Shepherd King Lutheran Church, 303 W. Ramsey Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78216, Vitas Hospice 5430 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78229 or to the charity of your choice.