Leroy J. Klein

KLEIN, LEROY J.

Leroy J. Klein, age 91 years and 4 months, died Saturday evening, March 29, 2008 at Grand Horizons, Appleton. He was born December 1, 1916 in Kimberly, the son of the late Joseph and Ann (Welhouse) Klein. On May 1, 1940, he married Kathryn Schwalbach at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy and enjoyed 50 years of marriage before her death in 1991. Leroy attended Kaukauna High School and worked at Thilmanys from 1940 until his retirement in 1978. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish, the Quarter Century Club, Kaukauna Elks Lodge and AARP.

He is survived by his daughters: Dorothy (Richard) Sheehy, Appleton; Kathleen (David) Schommer, Suamico and Mary Lutzow, Appleton; 6 grandchildren: Carolyn (John) Machurick, Kaukauna; Jon (Wendy) Mueller, Appleton; Mark Schommer, Suamico; Amy (Jim) Vollmer, Green Bay; Stephanie Lutzow, Appleton and Andy Lutzow, Appleton; 6 great grandchildren: Max and Michaela Machurick, James and Alex Mueller; Alex Vollmer and Lily Lutzow; sisters-in-law: Irma Klein, Hortonville; Irma Wittman, Appleton; Sue Miller, Kimberly and Lorraine Schwalbach, Little Chute and brother-in-law: Joseph (Lilia) Schwalbach, Appleton. Leroy is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Sherman Klein, Edward (Stella) Kline and Cyril (Stella) (Schwalbach) Klein; sisters-in-law: Lucille (Carl) Grassl, Sr., Alice (John) Dietzen and Henrietta (Howard) Thiessen and brother-in-law: George Schwalbach.

The funeral liturgy for Leroy will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna with Fr. Marty Fox officiating. Leroy will be laid to rest beside his wife Kathryn in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church at 9:30 am until the time of mass.

Many thanks to the staff at St. Paul Manor, Kaukauna, Grand Horizons, Appleton and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care given to Leroy.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200