James LeRoy Klein

1939 - 2017

James LeRoy Klein obituary, 1939-2017, Cheyenne, CO

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

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Stoddard Funeral Home

3205 West 28th Street

Greeley, Colorado

James Klein Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 10, 2017.

James "Jim" LeRoy Klein, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Greeley, Colorado, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1939 in Greeley to Jacob and Katherine Klein.

Jim graduated from Timnath High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. Jim and Sherry were married for 53 years.

Jim worked for Great Western Sugar Beet Company for 20 years. He retired from Agland where he worked as Mill Wright.

Jim enjoyed visiting the mountains, fishing and camping.

Jim is survived by his wife, Sherry; daughter, Kim (Glenn) Boyer; son, Brett Klein, sisters, Shirley Rowe and Mary Allmer and grandchildren, Robby, David, Bryce, Meghan and Jacob.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Milton Reifschneider.

Private family services will be held. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign an online guestbook.

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March 4, 2019

You are always in my heart!! SISTER SHIRLEY ROWE.

March 25, 2017

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY ME YOUR SISTER MARY ALYCE ALLMER

March 17, 2017

Linda Rouse

Kim, know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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March 15, 2017

Carole and Steve Applegarth

Deepest sympathy for Jim's family at this difficult time. May your good memories bring you Peace. Jim was a fine gentleman.

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