Robert Gene Klein was born on February 10, 1928`to Bert and Kate

Robert Gene Klein was born on February 10, 1928'to Bert and Kate
(Noteboom) Klein at their home in Aurora County, SD. He grew up
on a farm south of Stickney, SD and attended Wilson Grade School
through the eighth grade. On March 10, 1950 he married his one and
only sweetheart, Erma Beukelman in Harrison, SD. To this union three
children were born. Together they farmed and raised livestock in Aurora
County until they retired in 2004 and moved to Corsica, SD.
Bob's greatest joy was receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior in
1982. After that he became a changed man, husband, father, grandpa,
brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Bob loved his mother, Kate, so very
much and was filled with great joy when he was able to lead her to
the Lord in 1991, shortly before she passed away. Bob loved the Lord
and all that He created and knew he had a responsibility to care for the
things God gave him. He had a precious way of showing God's love
to others through his gentleness, kindness, generosity, patience, humor
and love.
Bob loved spending time with his family and friends telling stories
together, fishing, hunting, flying a plane, riding 4-wheeler and just
talking over the hood of a pickup. Whenever anyone would stop by at
the farm or find him in the field or pasture, Bob would drop whatever
he was doing and have all the time in the world to visit. His specialty
was giving his family a ride around the section checking out the crops,
looking for a gopher or two, spotting a fox in the distance, finding a
nest of duck eggs and showing us his Hereford calves. A ride around
. the section usually ended up being a 20 mile ride. Bob passed away on
Wednesday, April 24,2013 at the Platte Care Center at the age of 85.
Today he is rejoicing and praising God! Bob's desire is for each one of
us to receive Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior and to be reunited
in Heaven.
Blessed to have shared in Bob's life are: his wife of 63 years, Erma
Klein of Platte, SD; his children: Wayne and Mindy Klein of Sioux Falls,
SD, Kay and Paul Holst of Piedmont, SD and Patti and Jowell Gerlach
of Platte, SD; grandchildren: Matthew and Kellee Klein of Stickney,
SD, Melissa Klein of Sioux Falls, SD,Alex Gerlach and Aaron Gerlach
of Platte, SD; great-granddaughter:
Allee Klein of Stickney, SD; sister:
Evelyn Livingston of Stickney, SD; brothers: Lloyd and Mary Klein of
Mitchell, SD and Ret. RADM Verle and Nancy Klein of Raleigh, NC;
in-laws: Dennis and Lillian Beukelman of Sioux Falls, SD; and many
nieces, nephews and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by: his parents, Bert and Kate Klein;
in-laws: Art and Rena Beukelman, Ron Livingston, Sid and Ruth
Hoekstra; and nephew, Larry Livingston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob's honor may be directed to:
Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.
PRINTED IN THE USA
NO. 62
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert Gene Klein
February 10, 1928 - April 24,2013
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday, April 29, 2013
Grace Reformed Church
!0:00A.M.
Corsica, SD
OFFICIATING
Pastor Neal Hughes
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
Quartet - lowell Gerlach, Jim Guenthner,
Carl Hauert, Kurt Brink
Soloist - Dwight Beukelman
Organist - Barb Noteboom
Pianist - Kim Zomer Pianist - Tara Erickson
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great
CASKET BEARERS
cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us
run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let
usfix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of
our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the
cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right
Matthew Klein
Dwight Beukelman
Dan Noteboom
Alex Gerlach
Doug Beukelman
Randy Tisher
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Melissa Klein
Kellee Klein
Aaron Gerlach
Allee Klein
hand of the throne of God.
INTERMENT
-Hebrews 12: 1-2
Graceland Cemetery
Corsica, SD
In remembrance, please turn on your headlights
during the procession to the cemetery.
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Mount Funeral Home is honored
to be assisting the Klein family.