Katherine Klein

Visitation for Katie Klein, 82, of Ruidoso will be Monday, February 14, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. The rosary will be Monday at 6:30 PM in St. Eleanors Catholic Church in Ruidoso where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, February 15, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruidoso.

Mrs. Klein passed away Friday, February 11, 2011, in Ruidoso. She was born July 10, 1928 at San Patricio to Andy and Virginia Randolph, who both precede her in death, she had lived in Lincoln County all of her life. She was President of the American Legion Auxiliary and had been a member for over 50 years, She was a member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. She operated Kleins Laundry for 20 years and Kleins Thrift Store for 15 years. She attended St. Eleanors Catholic Church in Ruidoso. She married Romeo F. Klein on December 29, 1945 in Carrizozo.

Mrs. Klein was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 65 years, Romeo Klein one son, Romeo Klein Jr. 5 daughters, Carol Rue and her husband Barney, Virginia Armstrong and her husband Tom, Juliet Dean and her husband Danny, Anita Ordorica and her husband Miguel and Patsy Klein and her husband Jason Kinnick 3 sisters, Nora Corona, Rayna Martinez, and Mildred Gonzalez 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Donnie Klein, who died in the Vietnam War and Andy Michael Klein, 3 sister and 2 brothers.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso
341 Sudderth Dr.
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Monday, February 14, 2011
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Service

Prayer Service

St. Eleanors Catholic Church
120 Junction Road
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Monday, February 14, 2011
6:30 PM

Funeral Mass

St. Eleanors Catholic Church
120 Junction Road
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mechem Drive
Ruidoso, NM  88345