DR. HAROLD SIDNEY "SID" KLOPFENSTEIN
1941 - 2022
LAKE
CITY, FL – Dr. Harold Sidney “Sid” Klopfenstein, age 80, born to Harold
and Lou Klopfenstein on September 16, 1941 in Toledo, OH, passed away
at 8:15 pm, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in Lake City, FL where he has
resided since 2003.
Dr. Klopfenstein never married, preferring to
dedicate his life to cardiology research working with the National
Institute of Health and publishing his work worldwide through the New
England Journal of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Miami
(Florida) Medical School at 24 years old and later specialized in
cardiology and cardiovascular physiology, before getting his PhD.
He
volunteered for the US Air Force research facility in White Sands, New
Mexico, preparing astronauts for space exploration and testing
automobile airbags. He completed his active duty as Captain/Major, but
continued working within the VA system for another 40 years. He
continued his research in Milwaukee as well as Bowman Gray in
Winston-Salem, NC, developing treatment for cardiac tamponade caused by
heart trauma from auto accidents, etc.
Dr. Klopfenstein was a
devote Christian and a firm believer in our Lord Jesus Christ. He helped
many people throughout his life anonymously, wanting no credit or
recognition. He spent time helping missionaries in Africa and he also
contributed to many charitable organizations.
He was a world
traveler and an accomplished writer. He was like a father and role model
to his many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his brother, Chuck
and sister, Lois in Lake City, FL and sister, Mary Lou Dillard,
Claremore, OK.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, July 1, 2022 at Latty Apostolic Christian Church, Latty, OH with
church clergymen officiating. Burial will be in Latty Apostolic
Christian Church Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Paulding
V.F.W. Post 587.
Visitation will be 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Thursday,
June 30, 2022 at Latty Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall. There
will also be visitation on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. until time
of services at the church.
Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com.