Barbara Jean Klein

February 20, 1936 - June 19, 2020

Barbara Jean Klein, 84, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Feb. 20, 1936 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Roy and Helen Worthington Blank. She and Karl H. Klein August 26, 1953 at Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in death Sept. 8, 2017. She was a member of St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. She ran the kitchen at the Elks Lodge in Cairo among many other duties which included volunteering a lot of her time. She was an avid reader and loved playing cards. Survivors include sons Kenny Klein of Mounds, Illinois and Kevin (Mary) Klein of Cape Girardeau; daughter in heart, Julie Klein of Vienna, Illinois; grandchildren, Kelly Klein of Grand Chain, Illinois, Jared (Jessica) Klein of Dongola, Illinois and Jacob Klein of Cape Girardeau; three great-grandchildren, Kagen Hill, Chase and Aria Klein. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Blank; mother, Helen Blank Walsh; brothers, Michael D. and William Walsh; grandson, Jason Klein. Visitation will be Monday, June 22, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. Parish prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m. followed by Knights of Columbus Council #1111 Rosary. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Alan Saunders officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Villa Ridge, Illinois. Memorial donations may be given to St. Mary Cathedral or the Chateau Girardeau. Ford and Sons encourages everyone to wear a mask and practice social distancing.