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Malcolm Ferdinand Klein

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Malcolm Ferdinand Klein

Birth
Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death
3 May 2012 (aged 68)
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial
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courtesy of Fisch Funeral Home

Malcolm F. Klein, 68 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home in Remsen.

Service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 9 a.m. There will also be a memorial Mass for Malcolm at St. Catherine's Church in Oyens on Friday at 1:30 p.m., followed by a luncheon at St. Mary's High School Cafeteria in Remsen.

Malcolm was born on June 15, 1943, the son of Elmer Sr. and Melinda (Plathe) Klein. Malcolm was one of 16 children. He was raised and educated in Remsen. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Remsen. He then entered the US Army on Aug. 26, 1963, and served until 1965, then was transferred to the US Army Reserve and served until Aug. 25, 1969, when he was honorably discharged.

On May 11, 1968, he married Cathleen Reuter at Remsen. Malcolm worked in the family business, Klein Shelling and Trucking. He then moved to San Jose, CA, and worked at Ford Motor Company as a welder.

Survivors include his two daughters, Tamie Britt and her children Nicholle, Aaron, and Anna, all of LeMars, IA, and Lisa (Mark) Harpenau and their children Henri, Seth, and Olivia, all of Ankeny, IA; seven sisters, Carol (Don) Ruba of Remsen, Nancy (Rick) Loehr of Enid, OK, Suzie (Al) Vaske of Remsen, Elaine (Fred) Jungers of Sheldon, IA, Marlys Ohlendorf of Remsen, Marilyn Treinen of Remsen, and Norma Klein of Stafford, TX; two brothers, Alan (Lorelie) Klein and Chuck (Joan) Klein, both of Remsen; and two sisters-in-law, Jan Klein and Marlene Klein, both of Remsen.

Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mavis Kunkel and Alice Klein; four brothers, Elmer Jr., Dennis, Don, and Tom Klein; and two brothers-in-law, Don Kunkel and Fred Treinen.

Casket bearers will be Aaron Britt, Chad and Ryan Ohlendorf, Glen Kunkel, and Ken and Ben Klein.

Honorary Bearers will be Kevin Mouser, Max Trienen, Dave Poeckes, and Mike Klein.
courtesy of Fisch Funeral Home

Malcolm F. Klein, 68 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home in Remsen.

Service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 9 a.m. There will also be a memorial Mass for Malcolm at St. Catherine's Church in Oyens on Friday at 1:30 p.m., followed by a luncheon at St. Mary's High School Cafeteria in Remsen.

Malcolm was born on June 15, 1943, the son of Elmer Sr. and Melinda (Plathe) Klein. Malcolm was one of 16 children. He was raised and educated in Remsen. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Remsen. He then entered the US Army on Aug. 26, 1963, and served until 1965, then was transferred to the US Army Reserve and served until Aug. 25, 1969, when he was honorably discharged.

On May 11, 1968, he married Cathleen Reuter at Remsen. Malcolm worked in the family business, Klein Shelling and Trucking. He then moved to San Jose, CA, and worked at Ford Motor Company as a welder.

Survivors include his two daughters, Tamie Britt and her children Nicholle, Aaron, and Anna, all of LeMars, IA, and Lisa (Mark) Harpenau and their children Henri, Seth, and Olivia, all of Ankeny, IA; seven sisters, Carol (Don) Ruba of Remsen, Nancy (Rick) Loehr of Enid, OK, Suzie (Al) Vaske of Remsen, Elaine (Fred) Jungers of Sheldon, IA, Marlys Ohlendorf of Remsen, Marilyn Treinen of Remsen, and Norma Klein of Stafford, TX; two brothers, Alan (Lorelie) Klein and Chuck (Joan) Klein, both of Remsen; and two sisters-in-law, Jan Klein and Marlene Klein, both of Remsen.

Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mavis Kunkel and Alice Klein; four brothers, Elmer Jr., Dennis, Don, and Tom Klein; and two brothers-in-law, Don Kunkel and Fred Treinen.

Casket bearers will be Aaron Britt, Chad and Ryan Ohlendorf, Glen Kunkel, and Ken and Ben Klein.

Honorary Bearers will be Kevin Mouser, Max Trienen, Dave Poeckes, and Mike Klein.


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