Iris Klein

In Loving Memory Of

Iris Joy Klein

Iris Klein, the daughter of Raymond and Malo Norton was born on February 6,1930 in Slayton, MN. She grew up on a farm near Westbrook, MN and attended Dist. 67 Country School and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1947. Iris was united in marriage to Gerald Klein on October 9, 1949 in Worthington, MN. After their marriage they lived in Worthington and later Dundee Before moving to Aurora, IL. Iris worked at Richard’s Wilcox as a File Clerk. After their retirement in 1987 they moved to Slayton, MN. Iris remained in their home after Jerry passed away in July of 2018. Iris passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the Our House Hospice Home in Slayton at the age of 92. She was a member of the Slayton United Methodist Church. Iris was a lifetime member of the PTA and a past Slayton Country Club Board member. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, gardening and flowers, baking and crocheting.

Survivors include her 2 sons, Reed “Chuck” (Kandy) Klein of Sugar Grove, IL and Mark (Elizabeth) Klein of Gainesville, GA; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and sister, Gay (Ray) Metz of Slayton, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 4 sisters, Marguerite Christensen, Gwen Kuehl, Kathryn Cole and infant sister, Lanell Norton and 3 brothers, Glade Norton, Raymond Norton Jr. and Max “Buck” Norton. 

Funeral Services

United Methodist Church Slayton, MN at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 with Rev. Ethanie Schmidt officiating.  The organist is Janet Voges. Interment at the Slayton City Cemetery Slayton, MN. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Hospice of Murray County or the Slayton United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. The Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton is assisting the family with arrangements. 

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