OBITUARY

Mary Jane Louise Klein passed away May 20, 2010, at St. Alexius Medical Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 24, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Bismarck Funeral Home.

She was born Dec. 16, 1926, to William and Violet (Jenks) Gruenberg. She was born and raised in rural Underwood. She married Teafil Klein, Jan. 9, 1951.

She was a very tiny lady with a big heart. She was fun, loving and giving. She always had baked goodies when company came over. Our kids favorite was her cinnamon and sugar cookies. She loved kids and ran a day care in her home. She also worked at the Drumstick Cafe.

She entered Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center on Feb. 27, 2006, where she received excellent care. She was always treated with love and respect. Her favorite was Enver (Medaid). Robin (activities) was so special to Mary. She loved Robin's hugs.

Mary is survived by seven daughters and one son, Wanda (Harry) Wolbaum, Bismarck, Julia Rahrich Bismarck, Connie Fahlsing, Mandan, Patty (Darcy) Ritter, Mandan, Vicky (Joe) Mills, Moffit, Bonnie Kendall, Mandan, Tammy (George) Mills, Lincoln, and Raymond (Connie) Klein, Bismarck; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Edna (Charles) Butz, McKenzie, Charlotte (Jim) Anderson, Bismarck, Beverly (Leland) Fetzer, Wilton, and Elaine Reuter, Brooklyn, Minn.; two brothers, Fred Gruenberg, Minot, and Jim (Peggy) Gruenberg, Fargo; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Teafil; grandson, Robbie Rahrich; great-grandson, Joey Mills; three sisters, Lorraine Granlie, Delores Gruenberg and Eldora Patterson; and four brothers, Ernest, George, Charles and Edmond Gruenberg.

Those wishing to sign the online register book or leave a message of condolence please go to www.bismarckfuneralhome.com.