Carol Klein
March 29, 1924 - March 13, 2019
Dorothy Carol (Lantz) Klein, age 94, formerly of Bussey, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care in West Des Moines. Carol was born on March 29, 1924 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Chester and Ruth (Marchand) Lantz. She was united in marriage at the age of 15, to Gerrit "Jake" Klein. They were blessed with four rambunctious boys, Jerry, Robert, James, and David. When first married, they lived near Harvey, Iowa in a three room house. They moved to Flagler, Iowa and then built a house near Harvey. They later sold the house and bought a farm near Bussey, Iowa in 1961. After Jake's passing in 1994, Carol sold the farm and built a smaller house outside of Bussey and wintered in Arizona. Eventually she sold that home and moved to Arizona (Apache Junction/Mesa area) full-time. Last year she moved back to Iowa to be closer to family. Carol was employed at the Overall Factory in Knoxville, and later worked at 3M in Knoxville, where she retired. She enjoyed quilting and proudly gave away many of them to family and friends. She learned to play the electric guitar and rode a motorcycle. She loved 2 stepping and did it often after she retired. Carol loved chocolate covered peanuts and didn’t like to share them, but almost always would. She also never turned down the opportunity to eat chocolate cake or ice cream. She was known to say “there is always room for ice cream because it fills in the cracks.” Visitation for Carol will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville, beginning at 3:00 P.M. Carol’s family will be present to greet friends and relatives from 5:00 P.M. ~ 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Winfield Funeral Home at 10:30 A.M. Burial services will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Following burial, a luncheon will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Those left to cherish her memory include her four sons, Jerry (Judy) Klein of Knoxville, Robert Klein of Apache Junction, AZ., James (Becky) Klein of Knoxville, and David (Chris) Klein of Bussey; sister, Lois Laines of Broomfield, CO.; 11 grandchildren; 33 great- grandchildren; 17 (plus 1 on the way) great-great grandchildren; 3 great-great-great grandchildren; also numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Ruth Lantz; husband, Gerrit (Jake) Klein; two sisters; two brothers; and one great-grandson, Jacob Klein.
Dorothy Carol (Lantz) Klein, age 94, formerly of Bussey, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care in West Des Moines. Carol was born on March 29, 1924 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Chester... View Obituary & Service Information