John H. Klein, Jun. 29, 1928 - Nov. 5, 2020

KLEIN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John H. Klein aged 91 years on November 5, 2020.

John passed away peacefully with his family by his side and will be lovingly remembered by his wife Doris of 69 years, daughter Nancy, son Brian (Wanda) and four grandsons Corey (Jessica), Chadd (Jade), Jonathan (Shelby), Mitchell and son-in-law Al, three sisters, one siter-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

John is predeceased by daughter Marilyn, three brothers, one sister and parents Sam and Lena Klein.

John was born in Piapot, Sask. June 29, 1928, and was raised on a farm east of Maple Creek. In his younger adult years, he worked as a Chef at the Maple Creek Hospital and sold Fuller Brush.

John and Doris were married at Gull Lake then ventured off to Cabri, where John was employed as town police and in charge of maintenance at the Cabri Hospital and raised their three children there.

In 1968 the family took on another adventure. Ed Marleau, chief administrator for the Kindersley Union Hospital invited John to come and be the Chief Engineer of the new hospital being built.

John also received his journeyman carpenter certificate and started a business named “Klein’s Construction.” He built many homes for family and friends and the Co-op. John also served on Town council, volunteered as a firefighter and sat with the Kindersley Funeral Home committee and participated in the design of the new Funeral Home.

John and Doris loved their trips to Disneyland / World, Sri Lanka, Hawaii, Las Vegas and Mexico with family and friends.

They had the opportunity to be camp hosts at the beautiful Cypress Hills Park for ten years, where they met people from all over the world.

John enjoyed having coffee with his buddies and watching curling, baseball and hockey.

Arrangements entrusted to the Kindersley Community Funeral Home and Crematorium. A family service will be held at a later date.