Klein, John Michael (1914 - 2019)

KLEIN, FROMM, CLAUSON, BOOK, PETSCHE, GROSS, ARKFELD, HEESE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/2/2019 at 09:55:36

Name of deceased: John Michael Klein

Aged: 104 yrs, 7 mo, 20 days

Residence: Elm Crest Nursing Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Oct. 13, 1914; Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 2, 2019; Elm Crest Nursing Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, June 8, 2019; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Linda (spouse, Larry) Clauson of Polk City, IA and Dan Klein of Wilmington, NC; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Mary (nee Fromm) Klein; wife, Isabel; son, Robert; grandson, Josh Klein; siblings, Anthony Klein, Josephine Book, Susan Petsche, Vitus Klein, Cecelia Gross, Lenora Arkfeld, Catherine Petsche, Joseph Klein, and Frederick Klein

Education: Attended country school north of Harlan, IA

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Isabel Heese; Jan. 26, 1948; location not provided

Employment: Farmer; retired in 1969

Hobbies/Interests: flying airplanes; hunting; fishing; playing golf; many musical talents; active in numerous community organizations throughout his lifetime; held several leadership positions and served as a county supervisor

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