In Memory of

Annie Klein

Annie Klein, 84, of Columbus died Friday, January 25, 2008 at David Place in David City.  Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating.  Visitation begins on Sunday after 2 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil Service at 6:00 pm, also at the funeral home.  Visitation continues Monday morning from 8-10 am at McKown Funeral Home.  Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis.

Annie Elizabeth Klein was born July 4, 1923 in Bellwood, NE to Emil & Leona (Roelandts) DeBaets. She was raised in Butler County and attended Marietta School. She married Anton "Tony" Klein on February 3, 1947 at Immaculate Conception Church in Ulysses, NE. The couple lived on a farm near Ulysses for 23 years, then moved to Columbus where Annie worked as head cook at St. Isidore School for 23 years.
 

Annie enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, gardening, and collecting porcelain dolls.
She is a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and Christian Mothers.
 

She is survived by:

Son Louis (Cinde) Klein of Paisley, FL
Son Richard (Barb) Klein of Buena Vista, CO
Daughter Lena (Bill) Gipfert of Columbus, NE
Daughter Leona (Mike) Zegers of Schuyler, NE
Daughter Marie (Jeff) Bruegger of Schuyler, NE
Daughter Theresa (Tom) Dion of David City, NE 
Sister Mary (Emil) Jansen of David City, NE 
Sister-In-Law Josephine Klein of Seward, NE
13 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
4 Step Grandchildren

2 Step Great Grandchildren
 

She is preceded in death by:

Husband Anton "Tony" Klein
Parents

Brothers: Julius DeBaets, Hector DeBaets, and Henry DeBaets

Sister Irene (Art) Ronkar

Son-in-law Keith Nadrchal

Brother-in-laws and Sister-in-laws: Harold Klein, Lad and Josephine Sloup, Ernie and Madeline Matulka, George and Clarabelle Kavan, and Ella Hamata

Infant Brother Raymond DeBaets