Klaus will always be treasured for his kind heart, and his love for life and God.
Klaus will always be treasured for his kind heart, and his love for life and God.
Klaus and Madelaine enjoyed over 50 years of marriage!!
Klaus and Madelaine enjoyed over 50 years of marriage!!
Klaus and Madelaine
Klaus and Madelaine
Klaus, Madelaine and daughters
Klaus, Madelaine and daughters
Klaus loved being a grandfather
Klaus loved being a grandfather
Opa and his granddaughter sharing a joke
Opa and his granddaughter sharing a joke
They discovered a lizzard
They discovered a lizzard
Teaching his granddaughter to ride a bike
Teaching his granddaughter to ride a bike
Klaus enjoying his family
Klaus enjoying his family
Oma und Opa Forster with their Granddaughter
Oma und Opa Forster with their Granddaughter
Klaus' daughters and grandchildren
Klaus' daughters and grandchildren
Opa Forster with his granddaughter
Opa Forster with his granddaughter
Learning to mow
Learning to mow
Opa Forster loved to teach his grandkids new skills
Opa Forster loved to teach his grandkids new skills
Opa Forster and his granddaughter 2005
Opa Forster and his granddaughter 2005
There's nothing like a new granddaughter. Opa Forster was thrilled in 2005
There's nothing like a new granddaughter. Opa Forster was thrilled in 2005
Opa Forster preaching with the help of his 2 grandsons
Opa Forster preaching with the help of his 2 grandsons
Klaus was so excited to become an Opa (grandpa) when his first grandson was born in 1999
Klaus was so excited to become an Opa (grandpa) when his first grandson was born in 1999
Klaus and Madelaine enjoyed their gardens which included grape vines
Klaus and Madelaine enjoyed their gardens which included grape vines
Klaus and Friend Werner
Klaus and Friend Werner
In his element in the classroom
In his element in the classroom
Klaus, Madelaine and a fellow staff member and friend, Cheryl Andrieux
Klaus, Madelaine and a fellow staff member and friend, Cheryl Andrieux
Klaus and Madelaine celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
Klaus and Madelaine celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
He walked them down the aisle and sang at their weddings
He walked them down the aisle and sang at their weddings
Klaus was proud as his girls grew up
Klaus was proud as his girls grew up
Klaus had some of his paintings at a local gallery
Klaus had some of his paintings at a local gallery
He loved pottery
He loved pottery
Ever the artist
Ever the artist
He still remained, a silly, loveable guy
He still remained, a silly, loveable guy
He was proud to be able to lead students to God, and be part of their baptism
He was proud to be able to lead students to God, and be part of their baptism
As a Christian, Klaus also was happy to help celebrate a neighbor's gift of wood carving
As a Christian, Klaus also was happy to help celebrate a neighbor's gift of wood carving
He'd make it back to Germany now and then to visit his mother and step-father
He'd make it back to Germany now and then to visit his mother and step-father
He attended formal events for the students, and they always wanted him in their pictures
He attended formal events for the students, and they always wanted him in their pictures
He truly enjoyed being part of a dedicated staff
He truly enjoyed being part of a dedicated staff
If the school put on a play, and he'd be in the thick of it, and happy to make a little friend
If the school put on a play, and he'd be in the thick of it, and happy to make a little friend
He'd challenge students to complete in row, bike, run events
He'd challenge students to complete in row, bike, run events
He played flag football with his students
He played flag football with his students
He almost always fell out of the boat, but loved white water rafting, and was a good swimmer
He almost always fell out of the boat, but loved white water rafting, and was a good swimmer
He completed 2 marathons
He completed 2 marathons
Klaus loved being active and he encouraged his students to stay active as well
Klaus loved being active and he encouraged his students to stay active as well
He was always proud of their accomplishments
He was always proud of their accomplishments
Klaus' students loved him and he loved teaching
Klaus' students loved him and he loved teaching
His daughters meant the world to him and Madelaine
His daughters meant the world to him and Madelaine
Klaus loved being a father to his 2 daughters
Klaus loved being a father to his 2 daughters
Whne the school hosted Donkey Basketball, Klaus joined in the fun
Whne the school hosted Donkey Basketball, Klaus joined in the fun
Klaus encouraged students to get outdoors
Klaus encouraged students to get outdoors
He made friends and enjoyed teaching at Milo Academy, in Days Creek, OR
He made friends and enjoyed teaching at Milo Academy, in Days Creek, OR
Klaus took a job as a teacher in beautiful Oregon, where there was plenty of skiing
Klaus took a job as a teacher in beautiful Oregon, where there was plenty of skiing
Klaus and Madelaine were married in Iowa, July 16, 1966
Klaus and Madelaine were married in Iowa, July 16, 1966
He met this pretty American girl, and decided she was the one!
He met this pretty American girl, and decided she was the one!
He was in his mid-20s as he headed to the USA to study
He was in his mid-20s as he headed to the USA to study
As a young man in Germany, Klaus loved being outside with friends
As a young man in Germany, Klaus loved being outside with friends
Klaus always loved being outdoors and camping, even as a young guy.
Klaus always loved being outdoors and camping, even as a young guy.
Klaus grew up during WWII Germany. It was a strange time to be a kid
Klaus grew up during WWII Germany. It was a strange time to be a kid
Klaus, his parents, and brother. Only Klaus and his mother survived WWII
Klaus, his parents, and brother. Only Klaus and his mother survived WWII
A very young Klaus in Germany with his brother
A very young Klaus in Germany with his brother
Klaus always loved being outdoors
Klaus always loved being outdoors