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Donald Wallace Klein
1926 - 2025
BORN
1926
DIED
2025
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He was born to Walter and Agnes Klein in Minneapolis. He served in the army in WWII in Europe, of which he was justly proud. Donald graduated from the U of M journalism school and worked as an advertising copy writer for several firms, including Gambles Skogmo and H. A. Holden in Minneapolis. He was a part-time professional jazz drummer, and also played the trumpet. He lived his whole adult life in the Robbinsdale area.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; daughter, Cynthia Solverud; parents; and sister, Delores.
Donald is survived by his sons, Jeffery (Kevin Sitter) and James; five nieces and a nephew.
Memorial service will be December 2 at 11am with visitation an hour prior at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W Broadway Ave. Private interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Andrew Residence, Minneapolis.
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