Lorene Klein, 07 Feb. 1917 - 23 Feb. 2006

KLEIN, ROTTER, BENZ, MILLER, GARDNER, TOMAS

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 2/26/2006 at 13:39:20

Lorene H. Klein, 89, of Coralville, formerly of Marengo, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, in Colonial Manor Care Center, Amana. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, by Chaplain Donnita Hostetler. Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Amenity Hospice or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Lorene Helen (Rotter) Klein was born Feb. 7, 1917, in Iowa City, the daughter of Benjamin and Minnie (Benz) Rotter. She grew up in the Homestead area, and prior to her marriage worked for Swift Co. in Marengo. On June 13, 1936, she married Charles Everett "Chuck" Klein in Rock Island, Ill.She worked for Amana Refrigeration for over 12 years following their marriage. The couple lived in the Marengo area for many years before moving to Coralville 20 years ago.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Marengo. Lorene enjoyed her garden and loved cooking and baking for family and friends. She will be deeply missed by many.
Her family includes her husband, Chuck; two daughters and their husbands, Dorothy and Charles Miller of Marion and Betty Lou and Paul Gardner of Coralville; grandchildren, Barbara Miller, David Miller, Sheri McDonald and Lori McMahon; great-grandchildren, Ashley McMahon, Emma McMahon and Dylan McDonald; and a sister, Minnie Tomas of Oxford.
Lorene was preceded in death by her parents and 10 brothers and sisters.

Cedar Rapids Gazette, 25 Feb/ 2006. Edition: F Page: 4B, Record Number: 2037256