Eugene R. Klein, age 51, of Perham, MN, died at the Perham Memorial Hospital in Perham, MN, Friday, June 4, 2004. The funeral will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dent, Monday, June 7, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jerry Nordick officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, rural Perham, MN. Visitation at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, is from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2004, as well as one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday.
Eugene was born December 18, 1952, the son of Walter Klein, Jr. and Ruth Laughlin Klein in Perham, MN. There he was raised and attended school graduating from Perham High School. He was united in marriage to Paulette Schmitz on September 25, 1976 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dent, MN. Eugene was employed by Ottertail Aggregate in Ottertail, MN as a heavy equipment operator. He was active in the Marion Lake Association and he enjoyed hunting, camping and especially fishing. Eugene enjoyed anything to do with nature and enjoyed the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters and taking them ice fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Paulette of Perham, a son, Adam of Perham, a daughter, Amanda of Perham, three granddaughters, Faith, Maggy and Cassey, all of Perham. He is also survived by a brother, Jim (Sherryl) of Perham, a sister, Charlotte (Dale) Metz of West Fargo, ND, and many wonderful nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Eugene was a wonderful husband, father, brother and uncle and he will be sadly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Rupert, a nephew, Jacob and a niece, Jami.
Arrangements are with the Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham, MN 218-346-5175
Online tributes may be posted at www.schoenebergerfuneralhome.com