Cynthia R. Klatt

Cynthia R. Klatt

Sheldon, Iowa

Funeral services for Cynthia R. Klatt, age 78 of Sheldon who passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon with Pastor Christopher Martin, officiating.

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Burial will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon.

Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

IN LOVING MEMORY

CYNTHIA R. KLATT

BORN

April 20, 1947

Spirit Lake, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

September 2, 2025

Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE

10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 6, 2025

St. Paul Lutheran Church; Sheldon, Iowa

Pastor Christopher Martin – Officiating

SPECIAL MUSIC

“The Lord’s Prayer”

Sung by: Tricia Meendering

MUSIC

“How Great Thou Art” – Elvis

“What A Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

“Here I Am Lord”

Organist: Barb Burns

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Kathy Reed 

Alice Dykstra

Norma Kleinwolterink 

Donna Poppema

CASKET BEARERS

Connor Klatt 

Koby Klatt

Abbie Klatt 

Annie Klatt

Mitchell McDonald

FINAL RESTING PLACE

St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery 

Sheldon, Iowa

After today’s graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Cynthia Rae Klatt, the daughter of Ray and Jean (Schultheis) Lenox, was born on April 20, 1947, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1965. Cynthia was united in marriage to Dennis Klatt on January 21, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon. After Denny’s honorable discharge from the military, they made their home in Sheldon. To this union two sons were born, Jason and Craig. Cynthia stayed at home with the boys through high school. She then began working at Maintainer until 1993 when she then began working at NCC as s secretary in the continuing ed department, retiring in 2009.

Cynthia was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon. Cynthia and Denny enjoyed wintering in Gulf Shores, Alabama for twenty-eight years. She loved going to her grandchildren’s events, as she never missed one.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Denny; two sons and their spouses, Jason and Chelley Klatt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Craig and Kelly Klatt of Sheldon; five grandchildren, Samantha (Mitchell) McDonald of Sheldon, Connor (Maycee) Klatt of Primghar, Koby (Abby Vanden Bosch) of Sheldon, Abbie Klatt of Denver, Colorado and Annie (Nick Baines) Klatt of Grimes, Iowa; two great grandsons, Axton and Bryer; two sisters, Kris Meyer of Sheldon and Kelly Van Riesen of Garland, Texas; also nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Jean Lenox and two brothers-in-law, Jerry Meyer and Dean Van Riesen.