The following obituary is from the June 20, 2009 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

Edward H. Klein

Edward H. Klein, 85, of Shakopee, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee. Edward Klein

He was born in Chanhassen on May 7, 1924 to Paul and Catherine (Breeggemann) Klein. He married Agnes Dvorak on April 29, 1948, in Deephaven, Minn. He attended St. Hubert’s Catholic School in Chanhassen.

Ed served in the United States Army during World War II, earning a Purple Heart, both Bronze and Silver Stars, and a combat infantry badge; he was a lifetime member of both the American Legion Post 2 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars 4046 in Shakopee. He was a member of the James Campbell Council 1685 Knights of Columbus in Shakopee. He worked for nearly 30 years at Rock Spring Bottling Works and 10 years at Minnesota Wanner Products. He was a volunteer for St. Mark’s Catholic Church and at the Catholic Cemetery; he also participated in perpetual adoration. His hobbies included fishing, playing cards, farming, lawn and yard work, and he was a handy man for his family and his neighbors.

Survived by sons and daughters, Richard (Bonnie) Klein of Shakopee, Nancy (Robert) Heimkes of Prior Lake, Susan (Gary) Hartmann of Shakopee, Barb (Steve) Kurvers of Shakopee, Donna Woods of Prior Lake, Mary Lou (Tim) Oakes of Minnetonka, Jeff (Karla) Klein of Prior Lake, Elaine (Dave) Anton of Shakopee, Cathy (Mike) Cassidy of Savage, Annie (Pete) Green of Shakopee; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Viola Stemig of Jordan; sisters-in-law, Betty Klein of Chanhassen and Lillian Notermann of Shakopee; brother-in-law, Bob (Rita) Dvorak of Minnetonka. Preceded in death by loving wife, Agnes (Dvorak), and brother, Lawrence.

Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee, with the Rev. Timothy L. Norris officiating. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Jesse Hartmann, Sam Anton, Jake and Ben Green, Tony Heimkes, and Logan Cassidy. His grandson Tom Hartmann was an Honorary Pallbearer. Visitation was Thursday, June 11, from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee. Interment at Catholic Cemetery. Military rites were provided by the Shakopee Veterans Memorial Unit.

Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com