Rev. Dr. Paul Klose

Thanks Dad for your dedication to your family and to God. Your life showed us that the three most important things in life are faith, hope and love, but when we stand back and look at the tapestry of your life, the picture clearly shows that the greatest of these is love. Thanks for living a life of love and for pointing us to the true source of life and love. We can't wait for the big celebration when we all get to join you in heaven. What a day of rejoicing that will be!

It was an honor to get to know Rev. Klose. I was fortunate to meet him through Clint, beginning with his time in Sanbornton. He was a kind and caring person who when you spoke to him, you knew he was listening and caring about what you said. My wife Peggy & I had our 2nd date with Clint, Sue, Rev Klose & his wife and Sue's parents. We had a great game night and I remember when we were leaving, Rev Klose pulled me aside and let me know Peggy seemed like a great girl! 15 years of marriage...

As a hospice volunteer, I met Dr. Klose in the last few months of his life when I sat with him on Sunday mornings. Although I try to remain very open when I enter any new Hospice situation, there is always a bit of anxiety, I suppose, in the act of meeting someone new at this very personal time in his or her life. So I didn’t know what to expect the first time I knocked Dr. Klose’s door.
What an inspiration it was then when the first words this gentle man said to me were “The Lord sure...

DR. KLOSE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. I REMEBER DR. KLOSE FROM WHEN HE PASTORED AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN NORTH ADAMS, MA. HE IS SOMEONE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET. HE WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF EACH AND EVERYONE OF US WHO WAS BLESSED BY KNOWING HIM. MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONE.

Christendom has lost a giant. This was a godly man of profound faith and unswerving faithfulness to the God and Savior he so passionately lived for. He knows in reality now what he pursued by hope throughout his life and we are left indelibly marked by the legacy he leaves behind.

A doctor of the Scriptures, a physician of the heart, a shepherd of the flock and an instrument by which my wife and I came to trust Christ, follow Him in baptism and covenant in marriage...praise God for...

My memories are of a very long time ago, back when Carol and I were in grade school together. I well remember the days of going to Sunday School at the Bethany Baptist Church in Presque Isle, Maine, where Dr Paul was the Pastor. I was devastated when they left to go to North Adams as they were like a second family to me. What a long and wonderful life Dr. Paul had. He loved and was well loved by so many people in return. God Bless.

Such a rare opportunity in ones life to meet such a wonderful, caring and all around fun loving person. I always had the greatest respect for Pastor Paul and he will be truly missed by all. Charlotte First Baptist Church, Sanbornton, NH

Our deepest symphathy to the Klose family. Pastor Klose was an inspirational part of our lives for several years and married us in 1986 at the Sanbornton Church.

To the Klose family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you. My husband and I were married by Rev Klose on Aug 2nd 1997 at the 2nd Baptist Church of Sanbornton, NH. Rev Klose made our wedding so very special. We feel so blessed to have met him and his memories will always be charished and remain close to our hearts. God Bless your family and may he comfort you in this time of loss.