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Nick W Klein

Male 1925 - 2011  (85 years)


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  • Name Nick W Klein 
    Born 07 Sep 1925  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Jun 2011  Escanaba, Delta Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I263255  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2011 

    Father Nicholas Klein,   b. 10 May 1874, Luxembourg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1944  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Margaret Barbara Gretta Merkel,   b. 23 Aug 1890, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1978  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F120657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carol J Miller,   b. 28 Dec 1934, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 2017  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1954  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Klein
     2. Nick Robert Klein
     3. Kurt W Klein
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F103121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Nick W. Klein, age 85, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, while visiting Escanaba, MI. Nick was born in Appleton on September 7, 1925, to the late Nicholas and Gretta (Merkel) Klein. He graduated from Appleton High School with the class of 1943. After graduation, Nick proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII in the First Marine Division, Second Marine Air Wing. He participated in the first invasion of Peleliu and Okinawa. After he completed his military service, he attended Lawrence University where he received his BA in Economics.

      In 1954, he was united in marriage to Carol Miller at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. The couple has enjoyed 57 years together. He was a lifetime member of the Military Order of Cooties at Appleton VFW Post 2778, and was also a lifetime member of American Legion Post #38 in Appleton. He has been a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church for many years. Nick enjoyed hunting, fishing, visiting the casinos, and spending time with his family.

      He will be sadly missed by his wife Carol, Appleton; daughter Kathleen "Katie" Michalkiewicz, San Angelo, TX; 2 sons: Nick R. (Kathleen) Klein, Appleton and Kurt W. (Karen) Klein, Darboy; 4 grandchildren: Dawn (Aaron), Nick A. (Angela), Kyle W., and Kelli J. Klein; 6 great-grandchildren: Thea Klein, Kenneth Gutzman, Nick J., Samuel H., Benjamin J. and Allison M. Klein; Sister-in-law, Mary Klein, Appleton. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

      Nick was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Richard, and 2 brothers-in-law: Marius and Raymond Miller.

      A Memorial Service for Nick will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 10, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel, followed by full military honors performed by Appleton VFW Post 2778. Friends may visit at the funeral chapel on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

      Semper Fi

      Brettschneider-

      Trettin-Lederer

      606 N. Oneida St.

      Appleton 733-7383

      btlfuneral.com