Submitted by: S. Vanden Bossche

 

Loren J. Kline 

 

 

 

 

Feb. 7, 1927 - April 7, 2012
GRANGER - Loren J. "Pete" Kline, 85, of Granger, IN, went into the loving arms of Jesus at 7:14 pm Saturday, April 7, 2012. Pete was born on February 7, 1927, in Mishawaka, IN, to the late Floyd and Miriam (Gayle) Kline. On October 4, 1975, in Granger, IN, Pete was married to Carol (Gill), who survives. Also surviving are their eight children, Loren (Linda) Kline of Granger, IN, Linda (Michael) Bultema of Kalamazoo, MI, Becky (Dave) Gondeck of Buchanan, MI, Annie (Danny) Mark of Fish Lake, IN, Dennis Kline of Mishawaka, IN, Wendy (David) Stalcup of Osceola, IN, Laurie (Tom Hawkins) Jewett of Osceola, IN, Angie (Larry) Lucas of South Bend, IN; 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pete was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy; a son, Kevin Kline; and five siblings, Robert, James, Gene Kline, Inez Reum and Dolores Mopping. Pete worked as an insurance agent with Nation Wide Insurance for 40 years, and was a board member for P-H-M for eight years. He was an avid mushroom hunter, a member of Journey Church of Granger, and a handyman to all. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 2:00 pm, with a gathering one hour prior in Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, IN. The service will conclude at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Food Bank of Northern Indiana, 702 S. Chapin Street, South Bend, IN 46601.

Published in South Bend Tribune on April 10, 2012