City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Alexander Klausmann
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Age 64.
Died 09/22/2022.
February 14, 1958 - September 22, 2022
Alex began his life in Hausach, a small village in the Black Forest region of Germany. He grew up trekking with his brother Wolfgang through beautiful valleys full of orchards and vineyards surrounded by evergreen mountains dotted with castles. Alex’s childhood scenes were reminiscent of fairy tales.
As a young man Alex traveled through many countries. Sometimes with friends. Other times alone. He reveled in discovering new places, art, and art museums. He enjoyed immersing himself into different cultures and learning languages. He loved to recount his adventures from India, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Alaska and beyond. Alex had the gift of being a great storyteller. He shared his wry sense of humor sprinkled with the spice of irreverence which inspired laughter and left us all eager for his next insights.
While traveling, he met his first wife with whom he bore a son, Leonardo. They settled in the US, Chapel Hill, NC and divorced shortly after.
Alex worked as a carpenter, eventually starting a building/contractor business, AllHome Construction Company. Alex, his coworkers and crews touched the lives of many folks in NC in a positive and productive way. As a skilled and meticulous craftsman he became known for his attention to detail and was lauded by This Old House Magazine and the Historic Preservation Society of North Carolina for his work in the moving, detailed cataloguing and reconstruction of historic homes in North Carolina. Alex was a contractor whose attention to detail, honesty, artistic craftsmanship and strong work ethic were paramount. He was determined to use every bit of whatever materials he had on hand. Be it a single 2x4, a door, or part of a building, his intention was to use rather than waste.
As an artist, Alex worked in clay, metal, wood and a variety of found objects building a collection of two and three Dimensional art pieces throughout his life. He crafted wooden books with clay pages, photo-collages, sculptures and countless drawings and paintings. He especially liked building larger than life steel structures. All who have visited him will have seen his famous metal “Tee-Pee” by the pond.
Alex’s first love and devotion was to his “baby boy” Leo. He was 100% committed to showing Leo beauty in this world. From simply pointing out cloud formations, to traveling, camping, hiking, sharing art, and so many books. His goal was to create interest in the world around us and to take notice of and share a reverence for nature.
Alex leaves behind his wife Delouis Wilson. Together, for the past 31 years, they shared love, a deep respect and adoration for each other and an ease of laughter. They explored, gardened and collaborated on countless ventures which included building, remodeling, renovating, discovering the world of boating, and planning for future fun. Whether on the water or exploring tropical forests in distant lands, they had their sights set on adventure.
Alex’s favorite moments were at home with his wife and their menagerie of fish, fowl and large furry dogs for which he was ever ready to build another enclosure. He cherished spending time in, on and around water. Boating, surfing, snorkeling, hunting for mountain streams and rivers, or just swimming and dodging waves, he garnered the nickname “Surfer Alex” which gave him a proud chuckle.
The couple planned to retire to a life of exploring the world from the decks of their boat. Sadly, Alex died quickly and unexpectedly of a heart attack before realizing that dream. He was 64 years young.
He is predeceased by his parents Rudi and Brigitte Klausmann and survived by his brother Wolfgang Klausmann of Bollenbach, Germany. His Son Leo Klausmann. His Wife Delouis Wilson and a host of family and friends both in Germany and the US who will miss him dearly.
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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
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$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
$2875.66
We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1917.84
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
$2497.50
An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
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We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
$3033.75
This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
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As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.