KLOPFENSTEIN

Keith A. Klopfenstein, 60, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010, of a sudden heart attack while walking his beloved dog, Java. Keith was a dedicated attorney serving the Chicago area for the past 30 years. He was a 1971 honors  graduate of Notre Dame Phi Beta Kappa  and a 1974 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving as an attorney in Panama.  While in Panama, he and his wife had two wonderful children, Adam and Andrea.  They relocated to Oak Park, which has been their home for the past 30 years. 

Keith is survived by his wife Debora, a son Adam Klopfenstein of Oak Park and daughter Andrea (Stephen) Keeney of Chicago. He was born in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Barbara and the late Keith A. Klopfenstein, Sr. His brother Kent (Diana) Klopfenstein survives. His sister Karen O’Neal passed away earlier this year.

His family will receive friends on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 2 p.m. until time of his life celebration service at 3 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church:  924 Lake St. (between Harlem and Oak Park Avenues), Oak Park.  Memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (www.jdf.org) are appreciated.  Arrangements by the Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary 630-834-1133 or www.pedersenryberg.com.