Matthew Klaas
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Matthew Paul Klaas, 29, left this world at 9:12 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016 and became the rock star that he always aspired to be, in God's Army.
He came into this world on Aug. 25, 1987 in Jerseyville, IL., and was one of five children born to John Carl & Dollie Josephine (McIntire) Klaas.
"Chewy" as he was know by many, graduated with the Class of 2006 at Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville. He had previously worked at Cargill Meat Processing in Beardstown, and had just recently returned from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., where he had worked passionately with those battling addicition. He recently began working at Alero Steel in St. Louis, where he was a forklift operator.
Work was a necessity, but having a good time was a priority. Matthew was full of laughter and loved and lived life to the extreme. A daredevil by nature, there was nothing that he wouldn't try or a prank that he was afraid of pursuing. He was comfortable in the outdoors, where he enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeling and landscaping work. He most cherished times however were spent with his amazing son, Lucas and his dog, Moxie.
Matt is survived by his son, Lucas Rex Klaas, and his mother, Kayla Jackson of Carrollton; his parents, John & Dollie Klaas of Kane; a brother & sister in law, Jason and Lora Klaas of Godfrey; three sisters and a brother in law, Jennifer Pritchett of Carrollton, Amanda Klaas of Jerseyville, and Rebekah Jane and Bill Housman of White Hall; along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, including many from his time spent in Florida.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Harold & Joan (Tebeau) Klaas , Floyd and Dollie (Miller) McIntire; and two uncles, Dennis Klaas and George Johnson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Open Door House of Praise in Jerseyville, with Rev. Martin Smay and Rev. Mary Johnson officiating.
He will be laid to rest in the Kane Cemetery.
For those wishing, memorials may given to the Klaas family in care of Crawford Funeral Home.
Matthew is now set free from his past and God himself redeemed him to his own and is a new man, and all the old is gone and nothing but goodness awaits him in the kingdom of God.
Crawford Funeral Home
