David Reid Klein

1944 - 2023

David Reid Klein

1944-2023

It is with great sadness the family of David Klein announces his passing at the age of 79, on May 9, 2023 in Vanderhoof, BC.

David was born in Vancouver on January 23, 1944 and his family later moved to Salmon Arm, BC to settle on the Grandview Bench area. He and his 3 siblings were bussed to Enderby, BC to attend high school.

David moved to Prince George, BC on Boxing Day 1964 with his new wife Wendy (nee Artress) and in the Tabor Mtn area, they began their family:
daughter Constance (Connie Klein)
son Samuel D.L. Klein (deceased 1983)
son Jason R.J Klein

David was predeceased by his son Sam, his father Roland F Klein and his mother Constance (Connie) Klein (nee Coulter).

David and his father R.F. Klein and brother Roger began and built up R.F. Klein & Sons Ltd in 1965 for over 40 years.

David loved snowmobiling and flying the company float plane. They would often be out flying, fishing and camping on weekends, meeting up with friends from Fraser Lake.

In later years, he enjoyed running his excavator for hire at Cluculz Lake and moved there. He was known as "Digger Dave". He made many friends there and that is where he met Diane Bloomfield.

David will be sadly missed by his partner Diane, brother Roger and Roger's son James Klein, his sisters Deanna Beck and Barbara Seyforth, also his sisters-in-law Deb Ellison/Larry Wiens & family of Lumby, BC, Lyn Roelfsema/Lammert and family of Lumby, BC, Evelyn Artress and family of Nanaimo, BC, Wendy Klein of Prince George and many nieces, nephews and friends.

See you in Vegas baby!