Margaret Mary Klein
February 2, 1928 — October 24, 2023
Margaret Mary Klein
Margaret Mary Klein was born on February 2, 1928 in Earling, Iowa to Eleanor (Assmann) Kramer and Joseph Kramer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where she remained a member until her marriage in 1949. She then attended St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa until 2003 when she moved to Harlan, Iowa and became a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Margaret found the love of her life when she met Otto Joseph Klein. They were united in marriage by Otto’s brother, Rev. Eugene Klein, on May 3, 1949 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. To this union, seven children were born: Jo Ann, Irene, Larry, Edna, Leona, Dean, and David. Margaret was a lifetime homemaker, attending daily mass when possible. In 1999, Margaret and Otto celebrated their 50th anniversary. They were lucky enough to share four more wonderful years together before Otto passed away in November of 2003.
Margaret had many hobbies. She loved to cook for her family and friends, square and round dancing, attending her grandkids activities, playing cards, and visiting friends and family at Little Flower Haven and Elm Crest. She was also a member of the Golden Age Club and Friendship Club.
Margaret passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 attaining the age of 95 years, 8 months and 22 days. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eleanor and Joseph Kramer; husband, Otto Klein; children, Irene Buckley and Dean Klein; siblings, Jack Kramer, Albert Kramer, Ruth Freund, Alfons Kramer, Leonard Kramer, and Robert Kramer.
She is survived by her children, JoAnn (Gary) Kenkel of Harlan, IA; Larry Klein of Earling, IA; Edna (Mike) Keenan of Storm Lake, IA; Leona (Ed) Grace of Omaha, NE; David (Sara) Klein of Omaha, NE; daughter-in-law, Connie Klein of Panama, IA; son-in-law Rex Buckley of Harlan, IA;18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Leo (Marj) Kramer of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Madonna Kramer of Earling, IA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Margaret Mary Klein was born on February 2, 1928 in Earling, Iowa to Eleanor (Assmann) Kramer and Joseph Kramer. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where she remained a member until her marriage in 1949. She then attended St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa until 2003 when she moved to Harlan, Iowa and became a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Margaret found the love of her life when she met Otto Joseph Klein. They were united in marriage by Otto’s brother, Rev. Eugene Klein, on May 3, 1949 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. To this union, seven children were born: Jo Ann, Irene, Larry, Edna, Leona, Dean, and David. Margaret was a lifetime homemaker, attending daily mass when possible. In 1999, Margaret and Otto celebrated their 50th anniversary. They were lucky enough to share four more wonderful years together before Otto passed away in November of 2003.
Margaret had many hobbies. She loved to cook for her family and friends, square and round dancing, attending her grandkids activities, playing cards, and visiting friends and family at Little Flower Haven and Elm Crest. She was also a member of the Golden Age Club and Friendship Club.
Margaret passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 attaining the age of 95 years, 8 months and 22 days. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eleanor and Joseph Kramer; husband, Otto Klein; children, Irene Buckley and Dean Klein; siblings, Jack Kramer, Albert Kramer, Ruth Freund, Alfons Kramer, Leonard Kramer, and Robert Kramer.
She is survived by her children, JoAnn (Gary) Kenkel of Harlan, IA; Larry Klein of Earling, IA; Edna (Mike) Keenan of Storm Lake, IA; Leona (Ed) Grace of Omaha, NE; David (Sara) Klein of Omaha, NE; daughter-in-law, Connie Klein of Panama, IA; son-in-law Rex Buckley of Harlan, IA;18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Leo (Marj) Kramer of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Madonna Kramer of Earling, IA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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