Submitted by: Dan Rich

South Bend Tribune 3/3/2000

 Elizabeth A. Kline

May 23, 1932 - March 1, 2000

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Kline, 67, of Inverness, Fla., died at home on Wednesday, March 1, under the loving care of her family and Hospice.

A native of South Bend, Ind., she was born on May 23, 1932, to George and Camilla Erp.

She moved to Florida 10 years ago from South Bend where she worked for Bendix and American Home Products. She was of the Catholic faith.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Donald E. Kline; two sons, Larry E. (Beth) Kline and Curt A. Kline, all of South Bend; a daughter, Chris Kline of Syracuse, Ind.; four brothers, George K. Erp of Sun City, Fla., Joe Erp of Seymour, Ind., Jim Erp of Rochester, Ind., and Paul Erp of South Bend; and by five sisters, Mary Stewart of Saraland, Ala., Rosie Braunsdorf and Jenny Glon, both of South Bend, Pinkie Grams of Salem, N.H., and Gerry Hossom of Muncie, Ind. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Jill, Natalie, Nick and Matt; and by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie and David Erp.

A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at noon on Saturday, March 11, in St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, South Bend. Interment will follow at a later date in a local cemetery.