The memorial service for James S. Klein, age 45, of Hankinson, formerly of Mott, will be 10:30am Thursday, September 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott. Pastor John Amundson will officiate with military honors afforded by the Taylor-Skartvedt American Legion Post #71 of Mott.


A memorial has been established.


JAMES SAMUEL KLEIN was born March 19, 1960 at Hettinger, ND to Donald and Joan (Brown) Klein. He attended school in Mott graduating with the Class of 1980. Following graduation, he enlisted into the US Army, serving most of his time in Germany. Following his discharge, he remained in Germany where he did mechanic work. In 1991, he returned to Mott. During this time he worked various jobs and then for Larry Anderson on his farm near Regent.


In December of 2001, he moved to Hankinson were he made his home and was employed with Miller Farms. He enjoyed farming and working on marchinery. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his three dogs.

James passed away Thursday, September 15, at his home in Hankinson of natural causes.


Thankful for sharing his life are his mother, Joan Klein, Mott, ND; 2 brothers, Jeff, in Colorado; Gary and his special friend, Venus Wolfinger, Mott, ND; 5 sisters, JoLynn Klein, Dickinson, ND; Lori (Ron) Eagon, Rhame, ND; Deanna (David) Erickson, Rhame, ND; Candy (Rod) Morast, Hettinger, ND; Kristie Klein, Mott, ND; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.


He was preceded in death by his father Donald, maternal grandparents, Evero Brown and Gladys Brown Sloan, and paternal grandparents, George and Ruth Klein.


Visitation will be Wednesday, 1:00 to 7:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and on Thursday one hour prior to services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott.