Mary Ann Klein
Mary Ann Klein, 75, of Columbia City, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted earlier in the week.
She was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Big Lake, a daughter of Herman Henry and Dorothy (Plumber) Hauser. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1957 and Indiana Business College.
On Nov. 8, 1958, she was united in marriage to Larry D. Klein. They made their home in Fort Wayne until 1972 when they moved to their summer home at Tri Lakes permanently. Mr. Klein died June 22, 2014.
Mary Ann worked at Western Girl, Rea Magnet Wire and retired as assistant to the Columbia City Clerk Treasurer with 22 years of service.
Her memberships included St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, Order of the Eastern Star and Eel River Golf Women’s League.
Surviving relatives include a son: William J. (Joan) Klein, Columbia City; a grandson: Donovan W. Klein, Columbia City; two step-grandsons: Benjamin Sadilek and Brad Sadilek, both of Fort Wayne; and three sisters: Judy (Joe) Roth, Garrett; Linda (Bill) Green, Churubusco; and Susan (Trish Sendo) Gemmer, Fort Wayne.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother: Glen Hauser.
The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jun 17, at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 315 S. Line St., Columbia City, with visitation after 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the church. The burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will also be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Preferred memorials are to Humane Society of Whitley County or St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church Food Bank.