John E. Klotz

April 9, 1940 - October 30, 2020

Hampton - John E. Klotz, 80, died October 30, 2020 at Rockingham Nursing Center. John graduated from Tolleston High School in Gary, IN, received both his B.S. and M.B.A. from Indiana University at Bloomington, IN, and served in the US Army. He retired as an accountant for Eli Lilly and lived in Carmel, IN for 32 years. He was a member of OLMM in Hampton. John was an active member of the Carmel Lions Club and did volunteer work with IN Special Olympics and the Prime Time Senior Center. He loved to play cards and all kinds of games, especially cribbage. He and his wife Patricia enjoyed attending live theatre. They moved to Hampton, NH in 2008 to be near their only grandchild. They were married for 53 years. In addition to his wife, family members include three children: Robert and his wife Anna Broome of Augusta, ME, Cynthia Evans and husband Mark of Duluth, GA, Sandra Mace and husband Erin of Hampton, and granddaughter Skyla Mace. He has two sisters: Louise Karwowski of FL and Carolyn Milheiser of CO along with several nieces and nephews. Friends are respectfully invited to visiting hours at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Sunday, November 8, 2020. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Hampton. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. Donations may be made to OLMM, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842.