Delores "Pat" Klein, 73, Karlsruhe, passed away July 5, 2012, in Trinity Hospital at Minot, surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born Nov. 12, 1938, to Anna and Joseph Miller in Bentley. She grew up in Mott. She then moved to Oklahoma, and then, South Dakota.
On June 18, 1971, she married the love of her life, Dairl Klein. They lived in Arizona and moved back to Karlsruhe in 1976.
Pat loved watching her children participate in sports. She also enjoyed bowling, cake decorating, quilting, gardening, painting, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. But mostly she loved her family especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by: her loving husband, Dairl; sons, Rory (Cindy) Klein, Surrey, Kerry Klein, of Minnesota, Steve (Kathy) Klein, Minot, and daughter, Vicki Duchsherer, Bismarck; grandchildren, Derek, Casey, and Tiffany Klein, Dallas Hansen, Beth Watne, Courtney (Nathan) Washek, Jessica Mayo, Shane (Shandon) Klein, and Robert Duchsherer; great-grandchildren, Maggie and Brileigh Watne, Ellison Washek, Brooke and William Mayo; brothers, Harvey (Jackie) Miller, Enid, Okla., Dennis (Donna) Miller, Livingston, Texas, and sister, Evelyn "Evie" Jones, of Cleo Springs, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Anna Miller; brother, Joseph (Sep) Miller; and sister, Eileen Jones.
Funeral: Monday July 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Karlsruhe.
Visitation and vigil prayer service: Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, from noon to 5 p.m. with the vigil prayer service Sunday at 5 p.m., both at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Burial: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Karlsruhe.
Those wishing to sign the online guest register or share memories of Pat may access the online obituaries at (www.thompsonlarson.com).
