Klein, Dean Leonard (1962 - 2019)

KLEIN, KENKEL, KEENAN, GRACE, BUCKLEY, HOLTZ

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/1/2019 at 11:23:54

Name of deceased: Dean Leonard Klein

Aged: 56 yrs, 8 mo, 22 days

Residence: Panama, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 3, 1962; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 25, 2019; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church,
Panama, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Wife of 20 years, Connie Klein, Panama, IA; children, Megan and Brian Klein, Panama, IA; mother, Margaret Klein of Harlan, IA; siblings, JoAnn (spouse, Gary) Kenkel of Harlan, IA, Larry Klein of Earling, IA, Edna (spouse, Mike) Keenan of Storm Lake, IA, Leona (spouse, Ed) Grace of Omaha, NE and David (spouse, Sara) Klein of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law, Rex Buckley of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Otto Klein; sister, Irene Buckley

Education: Graduated from Harlan High School, Harlan, IA, at the midterm of 1981

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA, and remained a life-long member there

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Connie Ann Holtz; June 10, 1999; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Farmed with his parents and brother; also raised hogs and cattle and sold Mycogen seed corn and beans for years.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Panama Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Pork Producers, Shelby County Fair Board, Panama Community Chorus, and JR Steppers Dance Group; enjoyed playing cards; attending his children’s activities and events

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