Lavonne Klein

LaVonne M. "Vonnie" Klein, age 80 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, February 27, 2005 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be at 5:15 p.m. followed by Christian Mothers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

LaVonne Klein was born December 29, 1924 in Monticello, Minnesota to Herbert and Ida (Pearson) Wildman. On May 4, 1946 she married John L. Klein, Jr. in St. Cloud. Following their marriage the couple resided in Sauk Centre. She had been employed by the St. Cloud Hospital, Chick's Supper Club, 52 Club, Fingerhut, Animal Fair and the Corner Bar. Since 1994 she had resided in Pine Haven at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Paul F. Donart VFW Post 2853 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 67 Auxiliary.
She enjoyed gardening, bowling, crocheting, travel and playing cards.

Survivors include eight children, Tom (Evonne) Klein of Hoople, North Dakota, Dan (Char) Klein of Ramsey, Barb (Dave) Wiegers of Monticello, Sharon Klein and Dave (Bonnie) Klein, all of Shakopee, and Mickey Klein, Judy (Joe) Deters and Janelle (Scott) Polipnick, all of Sauk Centre; 19 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Klein, Jr. on March 19, 1996; son, Mark Klein on Dec. 1, 2003; brothers, Rollo and Darrel Wildman.

Serving as casket bearers will be Trevor, Jared, Shawn and Jason Klein, Ben Deters and Jim Wiegers. Cross bearer will be Natasha Polipnick, lectors will be Trisha Deters and Melissa Robeck and gift bearers will be Sharon and Mickey Klein. Honorary bearers will be Susie, Tina, Pam, Gina, Shannon and Marissa Klein, DeAnn Heinen, Missy Robeck, Trisha and Lisa Deters, Miranda and Hannah Polipnick.