Lorraine Klein

February 17, 1924 - January 17, 2018

Lorraine Klein, 93, of Ohlman, Illinois, formerly of Rosamond, Illinois died Wednesday, January 17, at 4:07 PM at Pana Community Hospital. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church or Pana Community Hospital. Lorraine Klein was born Sunday, February 17, 1924 in Rountree Township, Illinois the daughter of Louis William and Nettie Blanche (maiden name Webster) Engelhart. She was reared on the family farm near Nokomis, Illinois and attended Fair Prairie School and Nokomis High School. Lorraine graduated Nokomis High School with the Class of 1942, and she was previously employed with First National Bank of Hillsboro and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Lorraine married John B. Klein on July 29, 1946 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Pana. She and John farmed for 44 years in Rosamond Township, where they raised eight children. Lorraine was a homemaker who enjoyed making clothing, quilts, and baby blankets for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, (She was known for her delicious pies.) gardening, shopping, and traveling, but she loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. Lorraine Klein is survived by Daughters: Brenda Marshall (Gerald) of Champaign Illinois; Sandra Fafoglia of Springfield, Illinois; Renne Walters (Stanley) of Decatur, Illinois; Patricia Menzel (David) of Springfield, Illinois; Janet Dionne (Steven) of Pana, Illinois; Sons: Brian Klein (Nancy) of Rosamond, Illinois; John Klein (Kathleen) of Rosamond, Illinois; 17 Grandchildren; and 25 Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving Lorraine is a Brother: Donald Engelhart (Linda) of Magnolia, Ohio. Lorraine Klein is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Bernard Klein, son-in-law Michael Fafoglia, sister Virginia (Leo) Herman, brother Kenneth (Aleta) Engelhart, niece Norma Herman, and nephew Donald Engelhart.