Thomas Klamm

September 21, 1935 - February 2, 2013

Thomas Elbert Klamm, 77, formerly of 1016 West 7th Street in Boone passed away at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa on Tuesday afternoon, January 22, 2013 where he had been a resident since October of 2012. He was born on September 21, 1935 in Miles City, Montana the son of John F. and Elizabeth (Burtner) Klamm, Sr. Tom graduated from Miles City High School in 1953. On May 15, 1959, he married Beverly L. Shuey in Billings, Montana. Tom joined the Army in December of 1965 and served in Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic. Shortly after returning from Vietnam, he moved to Boone and joined the Iowa National Guard where he was employed as a helicopter mechanic until his retirement in 1992 with the rank of E7. Tom had many hobbies of feeding the birds and squirrels, flower gardening, coin collecting, rock collecting, collecting ceramic Chihuahuas and other figurines, along with numerous wild life pictures. He had a great love for his two very special Chihuahuas, Kati and Keli, and was seen walking them almost daily all around West Boone before his declining health. Tom was very well known at the ISU Veterinary Hospital where he had taken his dogs many times. He and his beloved, Kati and Keli, were featured in the ISU Hospital information brochure. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he served his Church for a time as the building custodian and grounds keeper. Tom was a lifetime member of the VFW, a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Boone Humane Society, the National Humane Educational Society and the National Wildlife Federation. His parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Beverly of the Madrid Home in the Alzheimer’s unit; a step-son Elmo Hansen and wife Jolene of Boone; 3 step-grandsons Brent and Bradley Hansen both of Boone and Justin Hansen of Moingona, Iowa; 2 step-great-grandsons Christopher and Dustan Hansen both of Boone; and 2 step-great-granddaughters Mallory and Lucy Hansen both of Boone. His body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held on Saturday morning, February 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, at 1516 22nd Street in Boone with the family present to greet friends prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment with military honors conducted by the Boone Veterans Council will be held at a later date in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the family