Peter Klein
May 22, 1926 — June 11, 2015
Peter Klein
Peter William Klein, age 89, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan with Rev. Fr. John P. Klein and Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 14, 2015 from 1-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Michigan. Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 P.M. and a scripture service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Peter was born in Fowler, Michigan on May 22, 1926, the son of Peter and Leonora (Smith) Klein. He graduated from Fowler High School. Peter married Margaret Mary Caudy on April 23, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan.
Peter enjoyed farming; raising cattle, pigs, sheep, chickens and playing with the barn cats. He loved attending fiddlers jamboree and traveling in his car throughout Michigan. Some of his fondest memories were growing up with his siblings on the family farm outside Fowler. Peter also enjoyed keeping up with his family genealogy. He enjoyed talking to his neighbors; especially the friendship he had with Stanley and Ila Whitlock and their family. He was a big Detroit Tiger's fan. He retired from the Clinton County Road Commission. Peter served his country in the United States Army during peace times in Japan. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and was an usher.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Mary Klein, children; Patrick J. Klein, Peter P. (Andrea) Klein, Margaret Mary (Daniel) Jorae, Francis J. (Patricia) Klein and Stephen R. (LaTisha) Klein, nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, sisters; Monica Pung and Theresa Thelen, sisters-in-law; Doris Klein, Carolyn Klein, and Theresa VanWormer and brother-in-law Joseph Caudy. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and Godchildren; Luke Peter Schafer, Paul Peter Klein, Terese Klein Sleep, Susan Pung LeDuc and Julie Thelen Pohl. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Annabel (Louis) Schafer, Mary Elizabeth "Bets" (Jerome) Schafer, John (Mary) Klein, Paul Klein, Charles Klein, Lawrence Klein, Phillip Klein and Godson James "Jake" Klein.
Memorials may be made to EWTN which he watched faithfully each day and Saint Vincent DePaul Society in St. Johns. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.
Read Peter Klein's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan with Rev. Fr. John P. Klein and Rev. Fr. Michael Williams officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Sunday June 14, 2015 from 1-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Michigan. Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 P.M. and a scripture service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Peter was born in Fowler, Michigan on May 22, 1926, the son of Peter and Leonora (Smith) Klein. He graduated from Fowler High School. Peter married Margaret Mary Caudy on April 23, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, Michigan.
Peter enjoyed farming; raising cattle, pigs, sheep, chickens and playing with the barn cats. He loved attending fiddlers jamboree and traveling in his car throughout Michigan. Some of his fondest memories were growing up with his siblings on the family farm outside Fowler. Peter also enjoyed keeping up with his family genealogy. He enjoyed talking to his neighbors; especially the friendship he had with Stanley and Ila Whitlock and their family. He was a big Detroit Tiger's fan. He retired from the Clinton County Road Commission. Peter served his country in the United States Army during peace times in Japan. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and was an usher.
He is survived by his wife Margaret Mary Klein, children; Patrick J. Klein, Peter P. (Andrea) Klein, Margaret Mary (Daniel) Jorae, Francis J. (Patricia) Klein and Stephen R. (LaTisha) Klein, nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, sisters; Monica Pung and Theresa Thelen, sisters-in-law; Doris Klein, Carolyn Klein, and Theresa VanWormer and brother-in-law Joseph Caudy. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and Godchildren; Luke Peter Schafer, Paul Peter Klein, Terese Klein Sleep, Susan Pung LeDuc and Julie Thelen Pohl. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings; Annabel (Louis) Schafer, Mary Elizabeth "Bets" (Jerome) Schafer, John (Mary) Klein, Paul Klein, Charles Klein, Lawrence Klein, Phillip Klein and Godson James "Jake" Klein.
Memorials may be made to EWTN which he watched faithfully each day and Saint Vincent DePaul Society in St. Johns. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Johns, Michigan.
Read Peter Klein's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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