Charlotta M. “Char” Klaus, 81, Hays, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Downs Care and Rehab.
She was born February 17, 1941, in Hays, the daughter of Herman and Oma (Schutts) Haddock. In 1959, she graduated from Hays High School. On November 18, 1960, she was united in marriage to Nicholas J. Klaus, Jr., and they were married nearly 46 years before he preceded her in death on October 14, 2006. She was a longtime member of Hays Church of the Nazarene and a homemaker who loved to sew clothes for her daughters, help as an assistant leader with the Girl Scouts, and stay active with her children as she took them to their many activities. Charlotta was a fan of Elvis Presley and John Wayne, enjoyed reading romance novels, and had a love for animals and children.
Survivors include her three sons: Sammual Klaus and wife Amy, Craig Klaus, and Kristopher McCormick and wife Jordynne, all of Hays, three daughters: Terri (Klaus) Wagstaff and husband Russ, Dee (Klaus) Beougher, and Nicole (Klaus) Nansel and husband Mark, all of Hays, two brothers: David Haddock and wife Cathy of Hays and Jack Haddock and wife JoAnn of Munjor, two sisters: Judy Allen of Topeka and Oma Dee Milledge and husband Rick of Kiowa, two sisters-in-law: Carolyn Haddock of Attica and Toni Haddock of Casper, WY, 21 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Nicholas, a son-in-law: Philip Beougher, two brothers: Donald and Gary Haddock, a sister: Joyce Haddock, and a granddaughter: Jamie Symns.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, with Rev. Delbert Stanton officiating. Burial will follow in Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Tuesday and from 9:00 am until service time on Wednesday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society of the High Plains. Condolences and memories of Charlotta may be shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com