Earl Roy Klein

God brought one of his special "Angels" home as Earl Roy Klein, 91, of Ackley, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, at Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. The funeral service will be held at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in rural Geneva on Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m.


Earl never met a stranger and everyone was his friend. He always had a smile on his face and never uttered a harsh word. He loved life and loved to share it with his family and friends.
Earl Roy Klein was born at the family farm north of Faulkner on March 19, 1925, the son of John and Lydia (Sailer) Klein. He graduated from Geneva High School in 1942. Earl was united in marriage to Arlene Sprain on December 28, 1952, at the First Congregational Church in Iowa Falls.


Earl was a member of St. Peter's UCC in Geneva where he was a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Elder and he served on the Church Council. Earl also served on the Ackley-Geneva school board; being a president for one year, resident advocate for the Presbyterian Village, served on the Franklin General Hospital board, Habitat for Humanity and was a member of the Lions Club.


Earl is survived by his two daughters, Sandy Klein and Lori (Russ) Johnson both of Ackley; seven grandchildren, Tia (Ivan) Colao, Nick (Kayla) Klein, Tim (Emily) Stork, Trent Stork, Andrea, Zach and Nichole Johnson; seven great grandchildren, Marcus and Mariel Colao, Dane and Camryn Klein, David and Ellen Stork and Abby Johnson; sisters Tillie Arnold of Round Rock, TX and Charlotte Klein of Ackley; brother Raymond (Bev) Klein of Hampton; brother-in-law Tom Scott of Glen Ellyn, IL and sister-in-law Sue Sprain of Iowa Falls.


Earl was preceded in death by his wife Arlene; son Gary Klein, his parents, sisters Lucille (Wilbert) Plagge, Clara (Kenny) Baumgartner, Shirley Scott and brother Alvin (Vivian) Klein.