Our mother Darleen Klein passed away April 8, 2011. She was 89. She was born in Murdo, So.Dak., to Laura Lafave and Merrit Graham, she was an only child.
She was a school teacher in one room schools in So.Dak., she met Howard Klein her husband while teaching at one of these schools. After a very high bid, he bought her pie in a pie social. He preceeded her in death.
Her love of reading, doing crossword puzzles and watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fotune, kept her mind very sharp to the end of her life.
She is survived by 4 Children, Carolyn Klein Hay (Mike), Paul Klein (Nancy), Curt Klein (Susie), Lori Klein. Seven Grandchildren, Mark Hay, Joshua Klein, Erin Hay Vanderveen, Jesseca Klein, Andrew Klein, Ben Klein, Pete Klein; 5 Great Grand Children.