Gary Klosterman left this life early on May 29, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

He was born on May 7, 1953 to Walter and Alvina (Ranly) Klosterman. He was raised in Montezuma Ohio and graduated from Celina High School. Gary married Elizabeth (Stachler) Klosterman in 1975 and worked for GTE and Verizon his entire career before he retired in 2009.
  Gary and Elizabeth (Betty) lived in Coldwater, Ohio where he enjoyed spending time with his family and following Coldwater sports, the Cleveland Browns and Notre Dame football. Gary and Betty moved to Coldwater, Michigan in 2013 where they enjoyed time spent on Lake George before moving back to Coldwater, Ohio in November 2022.
  Gary was a man of faith and service of others. He was a man who enjoyed simple pleasures, from a morning cup of coffee watching a beautiful sunrise to having a cold beverage on the lake. He is a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent De Paul Society, and the American Legion.
  Gary is survived by his wife, Betty, two children, Andrew & Kristi Klosterman of Lakeland, Tennessee, and Karla & John Gruenwald of Denver, Colorado; grandchildren, Christopher, Molly and Maddy Klosterman of Lakeland, Tennessee; and siblings and in-laws, Luke & Rene Klosterman of Coldwater, Vic & Pat Klosterman of Chickasaw, Connie & Jim Vail of Centerville, Eileen Klosterman of Marysville, Margaret Klosterman of Coldwater, Jim Rentz of Coldwater and Connie Klosterman of Celina.

He was preceded in death by his siblings and in-laws, Earl Klosterman, Patricia Klosterman, Rachel Klosterman, Tom & Barbara Klosterman, Sr. Maria Klosterman, Mark Klosterman, Judy Rentz, and Robert Klosterman. Gary's nieces and nephews were very near and dear to his heart and he enjoyed time spent with them.
  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma. Reverend John Tonkin will celebrate the mass. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Viewing and showing of respect will take place from 2-8 pm on Friday, June 2, 2023 and 9-10 am on Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, in care of: Immaculate Conception Church.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.