Klaus is survived by his wife, Maureen Mielenz; his children, Frank Mielenz and Monica Sondberg and husband Terry; grandchildren, Morgan Mielenz, Alicia and Eric Sondberg; stepchildren, Marc Sherman and wife Gabrielle, Naomi Madsen and husband Greg, and Owen Luehrmann; step-grandchildren, Jaimie, Olivia and Emma Sherman, Olivia and Max Madsen. In addition to his parents, Klaus was preceded in death by his first wife Renate Mielenz, and a brother Hans Werner Mielenz.