Janet Winnifred Klein

1927 - 2025

Janet Winnifred Hendrickson Klein, 104 of Mount Pleasant passed away on Oct. 7, 2025, at Park Place of Mount Pleasant.

Janet was born on Feb. 7, 1921, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of the late J.W. and Rubye (Lee) Hendrickson. She lived in Gladwin before moving to Richland, Iowa. On Aug. 9, 1939, she eloped to Palmyra, Mo. to marry Frank V. Klein. They met while attending Parsons College in Fairfield. Frank and Janet lived in Fort Madison for 49 years before his death in 1988.

Janet was instrumental in starting a school in Fort Madison for special needs children, while serving on the Lee County School Board from 1956-1957, being the first elected woman to hold the position.

She loved to tat, crochet, quill and sew. She loved gardening and after her husband retired, they moved to the country near Donnellson where they took up golfing after many years of working and raising a family.

Those thankful for sharing in her life include her children, Bryan (Rose Ann) Klein, of Rockvale, Tenn., and Jack (Cathy) Klein, of Mission, Texas, her grandchildren, Sylvia, Sherri, Kurt, Beth, Todd, Kelly and Eric, her great-grandchildren, Lisa, Matthew, Brittany, Jacob, Adina, Nicolas, Taylor, Tila, Antonio, Connor, Noah, Logan, Lucas, Emma and Raquel and her great-great-grandchildren, Christian, Raylynn, Remi, Lilly, Katelyn, Lucious, Melody, Colt, Luke, Lilith, Jack and Charlotte and one great-great-great-granddaughter, Kinsley along with her two sisters, Lugene Krieger, of Winfield and Catherine Betty, of Fairfield.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank, one brother, George, one sister Wanda and twin daughters, Sally and Susan and daughter, Janet Kay.

Janet's family will host a celebration of her life on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant with Reverend Court Fischer officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison. A memorial has been established to Every Step Hospice of Mount Pleasant in her memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

The Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant is honored to serve the family with love, comfort and dignity as we celebrate the life of Janet Klein.