Jakob Klingenberg II

Reverend Jakob Klingenberg II, 83, of Sugar Land, Texas went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 2011 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. He preached his last sermon Sunday, September 25 and on Monday experienced a sever stroke which claimed his life later that week.

Jakob Klingenberg was born September 13, 1928 in Hoffnungstall, Siberia, Russia to Jakob and Anna Steinborn Klingenberg. He lived in Germany during the communist oppression. He was separated from his dad for 7 years when his father was a Russian translator for the German army. He had been a leader as a 14 year old boy in the Hitler Youth with 100 boys under his command. His family lost everything they owned- home, farm, animals, etc. in Prussia. The Family became refugees after fleeing from the Russian military occupation. He came to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of 21. After immigrating to the United States at the age of 23 with his family, he received his GED through Acadia Baptist Academy High School. He served in the Army- Artillery from 1953-1955 at the end of the Korean Conflict. He was married to Janell June Lengefeld of Mowata, Louisiana on December 29, 1955. He attended college and seminary at Tennessee Temple University where he received a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity, and Master of Religious Education. He was in service for the Lord throughout his life as a Farm manager, Farm laborer (rice farm), Elevator operator, Supervisor of work crew in a bank, drove school buses in Tennessee, South Dakota, and Texas, and taught Bible at Broadway Baptist in Houston, Texas. He served as pastor for churches in Tennessee - W Road Baptist Church, South Dakota - First Baptist Church of McLaughlin and Texas - Anderson Road Baptist of Houston, Texas where he has served as their pastor for 41 years. He had recently announced his plans to retire in January of 2012.

Jakob Klingenberg was preceded in death by his parents and his youngest son, John Arthur Klingenberg. He is survived by his wife, Janell, of over 55 years; his children, Jay and Suzy Klingenberg of Sugar Land; Nathan and Julie Steen of Brenham; and Connie Klingenberg of Aledo; His ten grandchildren: Jonathan, Jessica, Julia Catherine, Jayme, Joshua, Janna Kimberly, Mary Caroline, Johnathan Ryan, Jordan and Jillian. His brothers and sister: Walter and Liesel Klingenberg; Heinz Klingenberg; Ervin and Irmgard Klingenberg, all of Chicago, Illinois. Annaleise Howton of Marion, Illinois. Brother- in -laws and Sister-in-laws: Ed and Elizabeth Lowe, Alan and Helen Knuckles and Barbara Lengefeld all from South Louisiana; Many nieces and nephews and his loving Anderson Road Baptist Church family

Jakob’s goal in life was that you would come to know Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and grow in your walk with the Lord. Philippians 1:6 “- being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Arrangements under the direction of The Settegast-Kopf Company@Sugar Creek, Sugar Land, TX.