Adrian Klein of Watkins, died peacefully Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. He was 95.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Watkins with Fr. Aaron Nett officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Ertl Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.
Adrian Joseph Klein was born Dec. 22, 1921, in Watkins to Frank and Anna (Oster) Klein. He was baptized Dec. 25, 1921. Adrian was very proud to say he graduated from Kimball High School in 1940. After graduation, Adrian farmed with his family, and eventually Adrian and his brother Earl took over the family farm. In 1988, Adrian retired from farming and eventually sold his farm. However, even after selling his farm, he decided he wanted to continue working on the farm and did so for more than a decade.
Adrian met his future bride Lorraine Koenig when he was out dancing. They were engaged in February 1959, and married April 30, 1959. They were married for 55 years. Adrian and Lorraine enjoyed driving around the countryside and their many trips to the casino. Adrian also enjoyed going to church bazaars where he and Lorraine won numerous cakes at the cake walks. Adrian liked watching the Vikings, the Twins, the Price is Right, and listening to polka music. Adrian was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Adrian was preceded in death by his wife Lorraine in 2014, his parents Frank and Anna, brothers Richard and Earl, brothers-in-law Jerome, Delmar, and Leonard, and sisters-in-law Mabel and Valeria.
Adrian is survived by his friend Dennis Libbesmeier and his children Jill, Mandy, and Patrick, as well as nieces and nephews and sister-in-law Zella Koenig.
Music is by Kathy Pauls. Arrangements were with the Ertl Funeral Home in Watkins.