Isabel Klein
April 19, 1924 — November 7, 2016
Isabel Marie Klein, daughter of Peter and Isabel (Wilwerding) Heese, was born April 19, 1924 in Earling, Iowa. She attended school at St. Joseph’s in Earling. After high school, Isabel worked in Des Moines, Iowa at Meredith Publishing.
On January 26, 1948 Isabel married John M. Klein of Harlan. They farmed north of Harlan where they raised their three children; Linda, Dan and Bob. In 1969, they retired from the farm and moved to town where Isabel lived out the rest of her life with John.
Isabel was a devoted wife and mother. She was selfless with her time and energy in spite of her disability due to a car accident at age of 27. She enjoyed playing all types of cards and was an active bridge player. She was known for her cinnamon rolls, angel food cake and home style cooking. But she will be mostly remembered for her gentle and giving spirit. She was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.
Isabel passed away on November 7, 2016 at her home at Elm Crest Assisted Living surrounded by her family. She was ninety-two years old. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Robert Klein; grandson Josh Klein; siblings Dorothy Muenchrath; Rita Sunderland; Bernice Hearn; Ed Heese; Owen Heese and Helen Cochran.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years John Klein of Harlan, Iowa; children Linda and her husband Larry Clauson of Polk City, Iowa; Dan Klein of Wilmington, North Carolina; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings Mildred “Mick” Bieker of Harlan; Sr. Liz Heese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Norma Schmitz of Okoboji, Iowa; Larry Heese and his wife Jeannie of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; nieces and nephews; other family members and many friends.
In lieu of flowers Isabel requested memorial donations be made to Shelby County Catholic School.
On January 26, 1948 Isabel married John M. Klein of Harlan. They farmed north of Harlan where they raised their three children; Linda, Dan and Bob. In 1969, they retired from the farm and moved to town where Isabel lived out the rest of her life with John.
Isabel was a devoted wife and mother. She was selfless with her time and energy in spite of her disability due to a car accident at age of 27. She enjoyed playing all types of cards and was an active bridge player. She was known for her cinnamon rolls, angel food cake and home style cooking. But she will be mostly remembered for her gentle and giving spirit. She was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.
Isabel passed away on November 7, 2016 at her home at Elm Crest Assisted Living surrounded by her family. She was ninety-two years old. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Robert Klein; grandson Josh Klein; siblings Dorothy Muenchrath; Rita Sunderland; Bernice Hearn; Ed Heese; Owen Heese and Helen Cochran.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years John Klein of Harlan, Iowa; children Linda and her husband Larry Clauson of Polk City, Iowa; Dan Klein of Wilmington, North Carolina; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings Mildred “Mick” Bieker of Harlan; Sr. Liz Heese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Norma Schmitz of Okoboji, Iowa; Larry Heese and his wife Jeannie of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; nieces and nephews; other family members and many friends.
In lieu of flowers Isabel requested memorial donations be made to Shelby County Catholic School.
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