Klein, Isabel (1924 - 2016)

KLEIN, HEESE, WILWERDING, CLAUSON, BIEKER, SCHMITZ, MUENCHRATH, SUNDERLAND, HEARN, COCHRAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/27/2016 at 15:52:06

Name of deceased: Isabel Marie Klein (nee Heese)

Aged: 92 yrs, 6 mo, 19 days

Residence: Elm Crest Assisted Living, Harlan, IA

Born: April 19, 1924; Earling, IA

Died: Nov. 7, 2016; Elm Crest Assisted Living, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Nov. 11, 2016; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 68 years, John Klein of Harlan, IA; children, Linda (spouse, Larry) Clauson of Polk City, IA, and Dan Klein of Wilmington, NC; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mildred “Mick” Bieker of Harlan, IA, Sr. Liz Heese of Milwaukee, WI, Norma Schmitz of Okoboji, IA, and Larry Heese (spouse, Jeannie) of Cedar Rapids, IA; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Peter and Isabel (nee Wilwerding) Heese; son, Robert Klein; grandson, Josh Klein; siblings, Dorothy Muenchrath, Rita Sunderland, Bernice Hearn, Ed Heese, Owen Heese and Helen Cochran

Education: attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA

Religious affiliation: longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: John M. Klein; Jan. 26, 1948; location not provided

Employment: After high school, Isabel worked in Des Moines, IA at Meredith Publishing; after she married, she farmed with her husband until they retired in 1969. She suffered a car accicent in 1951, which left her partially disabled.

Hobbies/Interests: playing cards, especially bridge; known for her cooking and baking talents; giving of her time and energy.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com