Edward “Ed” Klein

Bowbells

Edward “Ed” Klein, 92, passed away peacefully amongst his family on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his home in rural Bowbells.

Edward Harold Klein was born on the Klein family farm, rural Bowbells, on October 2, 1931, the sixth of thirteen children of Albert and Elsa (Wolkenhauer) Klein, He was raised on the family farm, and attended Miller Schoolhouse. Following the unexpected death of his mother and youngest sibling, Ed began assisting his father with raising his siblings and farming. Ed, alongside his brother Leonard was well known for their carpentry skills, and built many homes in the Bowbells and surrounding communities,

On April 2, 1978, Ed was united in marriage to Ivadelle Egger Redmer, and with open arms, he welcomed her daughter Jill to the family. Together they farmed near Bowbells. Ivy passed in 2002; Ed continued to farm until he stopped in 2019. He lived on the farm until his death.

Ed enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and their families, anything carpentry related, wood working, fixing farm machinery, fishing at McKinney Hill, and hunting, (one of his many highlights of hunting was shooting an albino honker in November of 1972, just outside of Bowbells, it still is on his living room wall today). He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells. Ed remained very active until just prior to his passing, and he will be well remembered for his sense of humor and storytelling.

Ed is survived by:

Daughter Jill Edwards; grandchildren: Cody (Rachel) Edwards, Jarret (Kayla) Edwards, April (Paul) Moore; great-grandchildren: Trey, Gracelynn, Paige, Leland, Levi, Lane and Livi; former son-in-law Randy Edwards, who he remained close to; sisters: Elsie Ganskop, Ruth (Merlin) Pitts, JoAnne (Ron) Ragsdale; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive,

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ivadelle, siblings Leonard, Gerald, Gilbert “Joe”, Albert “Al”, Vera, Ellen, Erna and 2 infant brothers.

Visitation: Monday, August 26, 2024 from 5 until 7 pm at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells, ND

Funeral Service: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 11 am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bowbells, ND

Burial: Bowbells Community Cemetery, Bowbells, ND

Memorials may be given to the Bowbells Community Ambulance.

(Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare)

Published by The Minot Daily News, August 26, 2024.