Frank Klein passed away in the Good Samaritan Nursing Center at Mott, ND on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the age of 91.


The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent. Fr Charles Zins and Deacon Don Gion will officiate with burial in the Regent Cemetery.

A rosary service will be held at 7:00pm on Friday evening at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent.

Special music will be provided by Cindy Krauter.

Serving as casketbearers are Kevin Remington, Kevin Remington Jr., Scott Remington, Jon Doe, Gregg Klein, Robb Hauser, and Loren Dowhaniuk.

All of Frank's grand and great grandchildren are considered honorary bearers.

A memorial has been established to St. Henry's Catholic Church and to the Good Samaritan Nursing Center.

FRANK KLEIN was born in Mott, ND on May 29, 1916, the son of Michael and Margaret (Jahner) Klein. He was the oldest of 14 children. He was raised on a farm north of Mott in Hettinger County and attended grade school. As a young man, Frank moved to Rochester, MN and worked as a custodian at St. Mary's Hospital.

He met Monica Sticka and they were united in marriage on September 21, 1937 at Shefield, ND. They began their life together on a farm north of Mott in the St. Michael's Community. In 1942, they farmed north of Regent for one year and then purchased a farm closer to Regent where they resided until retiring and moving into Regent. In 2003, Frank and Monica moved to the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mott.

Frank drove school bus for the Regent School District for 15 years. He loved little children and always had a treat for them in his shirt pocket. He also enjoyed playing pool, cards, and his accordion. From 1941 thru 1951, Frank had his own dance band called, "Frank Klein's Swing Band", and played for many weddings and special occasions in the surrounding area. Following his retirement, he enjoyed traveling to area nursing homes entertaining the residents playing his accordion.

Frank was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church the Knights of Columbus Club, St Pius Verein at Shefield, and St Anthony's Club in Dickinson.

He is survived by his 2 daughters and son-in-law; Doris Dowhaniuk, Rochester MN; Della and (Robert) Hauser, Colfax, WA; son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Jeanne (Welsch) Klein, Regent, ND; three grandsons, Robb Hauser, Loren Dowhaniuk and Gregg Klein; 6 granddaughters, Ruth (Hauser) Pells; RaeAnn (Hauser )Fleming; Rachelle (Hauser)Ledbetter; Lori Dowhaniuk, Kim (Klein) Doe; and Lisa (Klein)Remington; 23 great grandchildren; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Shirley Klein, Sequim, WA; Joe and Lois Klein, Rochester, MN, Pete and Barbara Klein, Dickinson, ND, Donna Klein, Rapid City, SD, and Lorraine Klein, Rochester, MN; 5 sisters and brothers-in-law, Ceil Fritsch, Mary and Ray Friedt, Kate and Leonard Messmer, all of Rochester, MN; Margaret and Matthew Helfrich, Billings, MT; Tony Helfrich, Killdeer, ND; and Emma Friedt, Mott, ND.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Monica Klein; two grandsons, Scott Klein, Allen Dowhaniuk; four brothers, Michael, Tony, Kasper and Sam Klein; and one sister, Irene Helfrich.

Visitation will be Friday 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and on Saturday one hour prior to services at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent.