Charles Klein

Charles Klein, 89 of Sioux Center, Iowa died on July 29, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Services will be Monday August 1, 2016 at First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center at 11 am with Rev. Carl Klompien officiating.  A visitation will be held Sunday July 31, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. with family present from 2-4 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center. Interment will be prior to the service on Monday at Memory Gardens of Sioux Center.

Charles was born March 6, 1927 to Leendert Arie and Johanna (Lammers) Klein on a farm west of Sioux Center, Iowa.  As a young child the family moved to a farm northeast of Sioux Center.  As a mid-teen they moved west and a bit south of Sioux Center where he spent the rest of his life (75 years).  As a child he attended country school and helped on the farm and he helped build up the place.  He built several more buildings mostly from assorted lumber and other materials that were received or purchased below the cost of new.  He also was a hired hand for many neighbors.  Several years later he began working with a carpenter and mastered the art of carpentry. He also learned some masonry during that time.

He married Grace Blom on December 19, 1950.  The couple made their home on the farm where they still lived.

He enjoyed repairing things for neighbors and friends.  By that time his shop was getting well supplied with tools and a welder.  Later years were spent only farming.

Survivors include his wife Grace of Sioux Center, daughter Shirley Klein of Sioux Center, Wayne (Pam) Klein of Sioux Center, Robert (Judy) Klein of Cedar Rapids, IA, daughter in law Nancy Klein of Des Moines, IA; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by, his parents, one son, Leroy; three sisters, Della Klein as a young child, Mina Klein and Alla (Gerrit) Kraayenbrink; and a granddaughter Jodi Klein.

Casket Bearers will be; Tim Klein, Justin Klein, Elliot Benson, Tyler De Jong, Wes Henningson, Kyle Reitsma and Brian Smies.