Walter E. Klett, Sr., of Rostraver Twp, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the age of 90. Walter was the father of Michael Klett (and wife Barbara) of Holden, MA, Ralph Klett (predeceased and surviving wife Lori) of Bentleyville, and Walter Klett Jr. of Lancaster. He was grandfather to seven grandchildren (Suzanne, Daniel, Samuel, Rachel, Jordan, Jocelyn, and Jessica) and one great granddaughter, Layla. He was the companion of 27 years to Irene Patsen of Rostraver Twp., and adopted stepfather to Debra and Ronald Fowler, Mary and James Cancelmi and Charlene and James Baxter. He was adopted grandfather to seven grandchildren, Samantha, Matthew, James, Jeffrey, Jesse, Clinton and Brandon and great grandfather to two, Sonny and Anna. Walter was born in Freiburg, Germany. He apprenticed as a baker in the war-torn nation before emigrating to the United States in 1955 with only 40 dollars in his pocket.
Upon arriving, he worked in various bakeries in Pittsburgh honing his craft.
In 1969 he took ownership of Frank’s Bakery at 8th and McKean in Charleroi and operated the business until 1990. Walter was an avid fisherman, soccer fan, and loved boating on the Monongahela with his family and friends.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 24, 2023 from 11 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. A blessing will begin at 12:30 P.M. with Father Michael Crookston officiating.
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