Klein, Frances Marie (Weber) (1940 - 2019)

KLEIN, WEBER, SAUVAIN, TOPF, GUTSCHENRITTER, KLOCKGETHER, HARRINGTON, LEHAN, REISCHL, MELBY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/4/2019 at 12:41:34

Name of deceased: Frances Marie Klein (nee Weber)

Aged: 78 yrs, 11 mo, 14 days

Residence: Dunlap, Harrison County, IA

Born: Nov.4, 1940; Willow Township, Monona County, IA

Died: Oct. 18, 2019; Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA

Survived by: Husband of 59 years, Bob Klein of Dunlap, IA; children, Larry (spouse, Laurie) Klein of Dunlap, IA, Patti (spouse, Steve) Sauvain of Avoca, IA, Lori (spouse, Denny) Topf of Charter Oak, IA, Tina (spouse, Trent) Gutschenritter of Glenwood, IA, Mark (spouse, Tammy) Klein of Dunlap, IA, and Jill (spouse, Todd) Klockgether of Charter Oak, IA; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Paul (spouse, Donna) Weber of Dunlap, IA; sisters, Elaine (spouse, Larry) Harrington of Glenwood, IA, Mary Pat (spouse, Mike) Lehan of Dunlap, IA, Sandy (spouse, Jim) Reischl of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Earl and Agnes (nee Melby) Weber; infant sister, Mary Jane

Education: Attended country school and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School, Dunlap, IA. Fran shared the honor of being valedictorian with her sister, Elaine.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA, in May 1948, and was an active member there her entire life. She played the organ or piano for many services and served in the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert Klein; Aug. 6, 1960; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA

Employment: After completing high school, Fran went to work at Mutual of Omaha. After her marriage, she farmed with her husband. Later, she worked as and retired from being a teaching assistant at Boyer Valley School in Dunlap, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed cake decorating, family gatherings, playing cards, and going to the casino; she served as the cook at the Dunlap Senior Center.

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com