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Raymond "Red" Klein

September 20, 1939 — November 12, 2015

Raymond “Red” J. Klein, 76 of Rockford, passed away peacefully at OSF St Anthony Hospital Thursday, November 12th, 2015 surrounded by family. Red was born on September 20th, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois to Harold Klein and Mary Klein. He attended St. Thomas High School in Rockford Illinois. He was part of Carpenters Local 728 before leaving to work at Bertle Peterson where he retired. During his free time he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, boating, and watching football. Go Irish! He was a member of the Lombardi Club and Venation Club both of Rockford, Illinois. Red is survived by his wife Barbara J Klein, his sister Mary Alice Stobart (her husband Tom Stobert), His daughter Jo Witte (her husband Mike Witte), his granddaughters Alicia Burbach, Andrea Lozdoski (her husband Jeremy Lozdoski), Kerstin Aase and grandson Andrew Witte and his great granddaughters Kylie, Kaitlynn, Aubrey, Emma, and Kelcie. He is also survived by many close friends Murphy O'leary, Ed Holland, Frankie Savitski, Peter Savitski, Joe Hazen and Jim Welsch. He is pre deceased by his parents and brother Robert Klein. A visitation will be held on Tuesday November 17th 2015 from 12-3 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, 3910 N Rockton Ave Rockford Illinois. Celebration of life at the Lombardi Club 209 Olive Street Rockford IL following the visitation.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

12:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Riverside Chapel

3910 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

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