Terence "Terry" Klaus

Terence Scott “Terry” Klaus age 57 of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center.

He was born April 4, 1967, in Hays, Kansas to Kenneth Klaus and Theresa (Weigel) Klaus.  Terry married Peggy (VonFeldt) on February 2, 1991, in Victoria, Kansas.

The most important thing in Terry’s life was his family and spending time with them, always ending every week with a Sunday family supper.  Some of his most enjoyable times were watching Disney movies with the grandkids and giving them Ranger rides.  He always lived life to the fullest enjoying Golf, BBQing and Cooking, family get-togethers and family vacations.  He was so proud of his construction skills and being able to build things for fun or anytime the kids needed something.  He had a crazy sense of humor and always made people laugh in his own way.

Terry had a passion for his work and was a proud owner of Top Notch Guttering and Home Improvement and Top Notch Fence Builders.  He prided himself on getting to work with both his boys EVERY day and always setting and achieving goals with them and for them.  Terry was a very selfless person who would drop anything to help someone out when they needed it.  He was a 1986 graduate of Victoria High School.  He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, and Knights of Columbus both of Victoria.

Terry is survived by his wife, Peggy Klaus, of the home, his sons, Blake Klaus and wife, Macy, Victoria, KS; Trenton Klaus and wife, Jacy, Victoria, KS; his brother, Jan Vincent Klaus and wife, Josette, Hays, KS; his father-in-law, James “Jim” VonFeldt and wife, Constance, Victoria, KS; his mother-in-law, Charlene Unrein, Gorham, KS; his grandchildren, Hensley Klaus; Brooks Klaus; Reiny Klaus; his brother-in-law, Dave VonFeldt, Victoria, KS; his sister-in-law, Sandy Scheck, Hays, KS; his nieces and nephews, Alyssa Dechant (Josh); Kaley Klaus; Cody Scheck (Mikayla); Lori Schoendaller (Colton); step-brothers and step-sisters-in-law; and step-nieces and step-nephews.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Nicholas and Louise (Befort) Klaus; Alfred G. and Mary Ann (Hammerschmidt) Weigel; his step-father-in-law, Frank Unrein, brother-in-law, Rick Scheck; and his niece, Emma VonFeldt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis, 900 Cathedral Ave, Victoria, Kansas with celebrant, Father James Moster.   The burial will be in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

The family suggests memorials to the Tri Parishes made payable to: The Basilica of St. Fidelis in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria, Kansas 67671.  

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clineschapels@gmail.com or can be left at guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com