Klein, Henry W. 1877-1964

KLEIN, BRINK, RIEDEMAN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Source: Sioux County Capital (12-17-1964)

Born: June 11, 1877
Died: December 12, 1964

Funeral rites held Monday for former Alton business man

Funeral services were held Monday, December 14, at the First Presbyterian Church of Alton at 1:30 p.m. for Henry Klein, 87, of Alton, who passed away in his sleep Saturday morning.

Reverend John Maze officiated at the services. Soloist was Mrs. John Casey who sang "Rock of Ages,", and a duet "In the Garden", by Mrs. Max Kiernan and Mrs. Fred Eason, Mrs. Joel Boeyink was organist. Pallbearers were brother Masons, Anthony Hasselo, Orville Madden, John R. Reinders, Vernon Newendorp, Charles Boyd, and Max Kiernan. Honorary pallbearers were Charles J. De Vries, C.J. de Munck, Dr. W.R. Meir, Cornelius Vande Steeg, C. Lee Barks, Arie Kanis and Congressman Charles B. Hoven.

The Masons attended in a body. Interment was made in the Nassau Township Cemetery under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home.

Henry W, Klein was born in Denentar (sic!), the Netherlands, June 11, 1877, He came to the United States at the age of nine years with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willem and Hendrika (Brink) Klein, four brothers and four sisters. He was the last survivor of this family.

He married Hattie Riedeman on October 25, 1906 and she survives with one son, Robert of Des Moines.

Henry Klein was an Alton businessman for many years prior to his retirement in 1943. He also served as a councilman and as city clerk for several years of the more than 60 years he resided in this community. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Alton. He was a member of the Floyd Masonic Lodge for the past 46 years and also of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was its Master in 1927 and served the Lodge as secretary for more than 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Klein served together as Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron, order of Eastern Star.

In addition to his widow and his son he is survived by seven nephews and five nieces.