Donald Klein Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Louisville, KY, Kentucky

KLEIN, DONALD E. JR., 54, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 doing what he loved most, piloting his Lancair, N235MW.

He was a real estate developer and investor, a member of AOPA and the Aviation Breakfast Bunch. He was a softball pitcher at Frazier Field and an ice hockey referee. Don's passions were planes, cars, motorcycles, playing the piano, and most of all people.

Don was preceded in death by his father, Donald E. Klein, Sr.

He is survived by his long term love and fiancé, Michelle Moore; mother, Alice Klein; sisters, Fran Klein, Kathy Klein and Betsy Cobb (Chris); and nieces and nephews, Dylan (Tashi), Nani, Sarah, Griffin, Ian and Amber.

His memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. with burial at Cave Hill Cemetery at noon Saturday. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of service Friday at Highlands.

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Bro, you were one hell of a man/friend. You were quick to help me out when I was at a time in my life I truly needed it, and I´ll never forget you because of that. Thank you for all that you did for not just me, but countless others. I had a dream involving you not long after your death, and in that dream you were assuring me you were in a safe place. It was definitely a strange dream, as we talked about things you and I would never have talked about if you were standing in front of me. I´m...

Kyle Gray

April 11, 2021

I was looking through some old pictures and ran across some of you and Keith from December of 1976 when I met you on the way to Colorado to go skiing. When I googled to see if I could find you I was shocked and saddened to read the news. God bless you, Don. You were one of a kind. I pray that as the pain Michelle and your family has fades their memories will help them heal. God Bless them for such a tragic loss.

Donna Hatch (Lane)

May 17, 2013 | Leawood, KS