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| Gustave Conrad Klammer |
| October 15, 1911 - February 03, 2010 |
Escondido, CA
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| Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. February 12, 2010 at Masonic Temple, 1331 S. Escondido Blvd. in Escondido |
| Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. February 12, 2010 at Oak Hill Memorial Park |
Gus is survived by his children, Paula Ball, Mark Klammer, Bonnie Klammer; and grandsons, Gustavo Klammer, and Matthew and Andrew Ball.
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One of 16 children born to parents Adolf and Julianna Klammer, Gus served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a ship's carpenter during World War II, and later immigrated to California with his wife, Glenna. She was his wife for 46 years and passed away in 1990. Eventually they settled in Escondido where he resided for over 40 years. Gus formed AK Builders Construction Company which built hundreds of homes in the area. In the 1960's, he served on the Escondido City Council, the Escondido Planning Commission, and in 1971 on the San Diego County Grand Jury.
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Gustave was a resident of Escondido for 54 years. A 32 Degree Free Mason, Gus joined the Masonic Order in Canada in 1942 at the Burrard Lodge in Vancouver. He was a member of Consuelo Masonic Lodge in Escondido and also a member of Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, Cryptic Masons, Order of Demolay, Scottish Rite, Al Bahr Shrine, Royal Order of Scotland, Boaz High Twelve Club and a past President of the Escondido Kiwanis Club.
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Recognized throughout his life for his philanthropy, Gus supported the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, the Loma Linda University Medical Center and the YMCA. Gus traveled all over the world and enjoyed many cruises. He was full of life and will always be remembered for his great sense of humor, his work ethic and his determination.
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