Henry H. Klehm Obituary (1948 - 2024)

Henry H. Klehm, age 75, of Chatsworth, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 12:48 a.m. at City of Hope Cancer Center of Chicago in Zion, IL. A funeral will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Chatsworth United Methodist Church in Chatsworth with Pastor Terri Haas officiating. A visitation will take place before the service, starting at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Cremation rites will follow. Memorials in Henry’s memory may be made to South Suburban Humane Society or to the North American Bear Center. Calvert and Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements. Henry was born on April 20, 1948, in Chatsworth, IL, to Wesley and Madie (Sharp) Klehm. He married the loved of his life, Sharon (Crowe) Klehm on June 11, 1977, in Chatsworth. She survives in Chatsworth. Other survivors include his beloved children: Emily Klehm and Wesley (Sterling Hutchinson) Klehm; grandchildren: Anderson and Maidie Klehm; sisters: Margie (Dick) Whittenbarger, Ruth Storm, Shirley (Steve) Freeman. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Robin (Larry) Timm, Tracy (Rob) Sapp, Robert (Michelle) Freeman, and Stephanie (Stan) Akkerman. Henry was born with farming in his blood and was a lifelong farmer. He loved checking the rain gauges and could be heard “farming” all along as he drove anywhere. There is nothing that he wouldn’t do for you whether you were family or stranger. He embodied the Christian spirit and was generous with his love, his time, and his kindness. He was the best of husbands and the very best of fathers. Henry’s kind and gentle spirit extended to all of God’s creatures. He loved his cats both inside and the colony he fed outside. He loved birds and squirrels and spent many an hour feeding and watching the wildlife. He generously and faithfully supported his daughter’s organization, the South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson, IL and he fell in love with the bears of the North American Bear Center in Ely, MN. Memorials in his name may be made to either organization. Henry was very active in the Chatsworth United Methodist Church serving as its Treasurer for several decades. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. This obituary may be viewed, and a guestbook signed at www.calvertmemorial.com or visit us on Facebook.