Frederick J. Klotzbach, Sr.

Frederick Joseph Klotzbach, Sr., age 94, of Columbia, SC, formerly Pottstown, PA husband of Charlotte (Chamberlain) Klotzbach and the late Margaret Patricia (O'Leary) Klotzbach, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, SC. Born on November 27, 1926 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Alice (Kennedy) and George L. Klotzbach. In his senior year of high school at Norristown he was drafted into the United States Army. Upon his return from the Philippines, he graduated from Malvern Preparatory School; he received his Bachelors of Science in Economics from Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD. Fred served in the United States Army during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Spring-Ford Lodge #553 F and AM. He was a life long member of the Fraternal Order of Police lodge #14 in Montgomery County, PA, Southeastern Chiefs of Police, Past Commander of the American Legion, Post 39 in Norristown, PA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7878 of King of Prussia, PA and many other civic organizations. He began his lifelong police career in 1962 as a patrolman at Upper Merion Police Department, King of Prussia, PA and ultimately retired from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak White Collar Crime Unit in April of 1991. In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his children: Frederick J. (Elizabeth) Klotzbach, Jr., of Avondale, PA, Robert G. (Kathy) Klotzbach, of Columbia, SC, Mark F. (Jane) Klotzbach, of Wayne, PA, Karl J. (Susan) Klotzbach, Sr., of Uwchlan Township, PA, Karen H. (Stephen) Klotzbach-Piper, of St. Marys, GA; and two step-daughters, Teresa R. (Dawn Gibson) Glick, of Kenneth City, FL and Paula G. (Steve) Koren, of Boones Mill, VA; seventeen grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son: Kurt E. Klotzbach; sister; Elizabeth Klotzbach Herbst and brother; George Klotzbach. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral mass at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 3640 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 10:30 am. Officiating will be the Rev. Charles R. O'Hara. Interment will follow privately in the Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard, Valley Forge. Friends will be received from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday evening at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville. A Masonic Service will follow at 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Fred's name to Mount St. Mary's University, Office of Alumni Engagement, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg MD 21727 www.MSMary.edu/give. If mailing a check, please make payable to "Mount St. Mary's University Annual Fund." Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.

Frederick J. Klotzbach, Sr.

November 27, 1926 - April 17, 2021