Paul Edwin Klaene

Paul Edwin Klaene, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice House. There will be a visitation at Troutman Funeral Home from 5-7 pm on Monday, September 13, 2021 followed by a private service. Paul was a graduate of Xavier University and East Carolina University where he obtained his Bachelors and Masters in Physics. He was an active parishioner of St. Philip Catholic Church in Statesville and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He retired from Mitchell Community College after 30 years of dedication to teaching physics and mathematics. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pamela Klaene, his children Kat and Joseph Klaene, and his grandson, Benjamin Klaene. Paul is also survived by 3 of his brothers, Michael and his wife Simin, Nicholas, and Mark and his wife Sue, and his brothers’ children and their families. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Operation LAMB, an acronym derived from the biblical phrase in Matthew to serve the Least Among My Brethren, at St. Philip Catholic Church Knights of Columbus at 525 Camden Dr Statesville, NC 28677. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
525 Camden Dr., Statesville NC 28677