Paul E. Kline

Paul Emerson Kline, age 84, died on April 13, 2006, at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton. Mr. Kline was born on Oct. 1, 1921, in Manassas to the late John Miller and Hattie (nee Kane) Kline. Paul Kline was a lifelong resident and businessman of Northern Virginia with a passion for people, church, family and ice cream. Paul was a member of the Manassas Church of the Brethren and volunteered for Heifer International as one of the first "seagoing cowboys," delivering livestock to impoverished areas of China in the aftermath of World War II. Raised on a dairy farm his love for ice cream began early. He made ice cream for Melvern Dairy of Washington, D.C. He later delivered milk to homes throughout Northern Virginia for Birmingham Dairy, Alexandria Dairy and Shenandoah's Pride. He and his wife June opened Kline's Freeze (1965) and Kline's Drive-In (1969) in Manassas, where they lived and raised a family of seven children. When he wasn't serving ice cream, he enjoyed farming, gardening, family gatherings and singing. He was an active member of the Bull Run Troubadours Barbershop Chorus for many years and often shared joy and laughter through song. Mr. Kline is predeceased by his parents; five brothers, Wilmer, Alvin, Leslie, Claron, and John Kline and two sisters, Lola Cardwell and Eleanor Secord. He is survived by his wife, June Sadd Kline of Catlett; seven children and their spouses, Jeanette (Doug) Shonk of Goldvein, Helen (Burton) Wolf of West Milton, Ohio, Wayne (Loretta) Kline of Manassas, Bonnie (Melvin) Cheshire of Bristow, Lorraine (James) Croushorn of Nokesville, Donna (Harold) House of Nokesville, and Lynn (Joan) Kline of Nokesville; two brothers, Everett Kline of Manassas, and Orrin Kline of Bridgewater; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many extended family members and the loving caretakers at Blue Ridge Christian Home. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Manassas Church of the Brethren, 10047 Nokesville Road, Manassas. Funeral services will take place at the church on Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeffrey Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Cannon Branch Cemetery in Manassas. A memorial contribution may be made in the form of a donation to Heifer International, 1015 Louisiana St., Little Rock, AR 72202 or Blue Ridge Christian Home, 7034 Catlett Road, Bealeton, VA 22712. Condolences may be sent to: www.pricefh.com. Sign the guestbook at www.PotomacNews.com. or www.ManassasJM.com.