Submitted by: Dan Rich

Victor H. Klein

Sept. 25, 1919 - Jan. 7, 2004

South Bend Tribune 1/9/2004

Victor H. Klein, 84, of Kern Road, Mishawaka, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, surrounded by his family. Victor was born on September 25, 1919, in Penn Township, IN., as the son of the late Julius V. and Ida J. (Schalliol) Klein.

On September 2, 1945, in Zion United Church of Christ in Wakarusa, he married the former Alice DeMeyer. Victor is survived by his wife, Alice; a daughter, Jennie (Leon) Andres of Mishawaka; four sons, Allen, Ed (Cheri) and Victor (Linda) Jr., all of Mishawaka, and Robert of Osceola; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Ruth Hensler of Bremen, IN. Victor graduated from Madison High School. He was very active in 4-H County Nature Center for several years, and Alice's Wonderland Flowers. He enjoyed spending time in his garden and loved to go mushroom hunting. Victor was a United States Army Veteran; he served his country during WWII. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Wakarusa. Victor was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He could always bring a smile to your face when you were down and even when you weren't. Victor will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him but he will never be forgotten.

Friends and family may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 10, in Zion United Church of Christ, Wakarusa, with Rev. Dr. Ronald Liechty officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven, Wakarusa.

Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Victor to St. Joseph County 4-H Nature Center; or to Zion United Church of Christ, 12298 New Road, Wakarusa, IN 46573.