Ervin Leo Klatt was born as the second child of Elsie (Heiden) and Otto Klatt. on September 19, 1926 and he died on November 30, 2014 at the age of 88.

Elsie (25) and her husband, Otto Klatt (30) were living at 916 Smith Street in Monroe, Michigan. Their children included Donald (4), Ervin (3) and Harold (<1). Otto was listed as a woodworker.
 
Elsie (45) and Otto (49) were living at 1020 Harrison Street in Monroe. Also living there were there children, Ervin (23), Harold (21), Kenneth, Sr. (18), Marilyn (13), Norma Jean (12), Robert (9), Linda (5) and Richard (2). Their son, Donald (24) and his wife, Margaret (19) were also in the house.