Karyl Ann Klein's Obituary
Karyl Ann Klein was born on April 25, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Arthur & Mildren Ramey Pfeffer.
She died while visiting in Austin, Texas on April 20, 2009 at the age of 64.
Karyl was educated in nursing at Ball State University and was a nurse at Columbia County Mental Health in St. Helens from 1995 unitl retirement in 2001.
She married Harley Klein in Reno, NV. on July 4, 1991, they moved to St. Helens in 1995 from San Antonio, TX. to be closer to his mother.
Karyl was a member of the Audobon Society of Portland and she enjoyed birding and reading.
Survivors include: Husband-Harley Klein of St. Helens; stepsons: John Klein of Tampa, FL.; David Klein of Bellevue, WA.; Paul Klein of Orange, TX.; her dearest friend Virginia Doerring of Austin, TX and Virginia's daughter, Annie Doerring of Seattle, WA.; 9 grandchildren.
Celebration of Life: was held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Columbia Funeral Home
Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia Co. Mental Health CCMH.
on-line condolences may be made to the family at www.columbiafh.com
Columbia Funeral Home-Directors.
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