Eugene Edwin Kline

Eugene Edwin Kline, 94, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Jeffrey Schulte officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery with Military Honors following Mass. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the burial at the church parish hall. 

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, at the mortuary with a liturgical wake and Rosary at 7 p.m.  Visitation continues one hour before Mass at the church.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and also view the service at www.schriversmemorial.com.

Eugene Edwin Kline was born on June 18, 1928, to Nickolas George and Philpina (Geffre) Kline in Leola, SD.  Eugene was raised on the family farm near Leola. He attended school in Wetonka. 

Following school, Eugene moved to Lead, SD, and worked at the Homestake Gold Mine.  He was drafted into the United States Army in 1951.  He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Eugene received an Honorable Discharge in 1953 and he then moved to San Jose, CA, and worked at the Sunnyvale Corporation for several years.

Eugene moved back to Aberdeen, SD, and was united in marriage to Jeanette Jacobson at St. Mary’s Church in 1958.  They were blessed with four children: Greg, Kimberly, Kelli, and Karla.  In 1962, Eugene began working at Hub City and later, at Safeguard for many years.  He retired in 1993 and continued working part-time farming for Jerry Krueger, and later worked for Ken’s Fairway for many more years.

Eugene loved music and could play the piano, accordion, and harmonica by ear.  He enjoyed making things and giving them away.  He also enjoyed camping and traveling with his wife and family.  Eugene drove to Alaska four times in his lifetime. Eugene was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, a member of the American Legion, and a member of the Machinist Labor Union.

May Eugene be always loved and forever missed.

Grateful for having shared Eugene’s life are his wife Jeannette of 65 years; four children: Greg (Linda) Kline of Noonan, ND, Kimberly Kuntz of Aberdeen, SD, Kelli (Doug) Wichita, KS, and Karla Anderson of Redfield, SD; one sister Diane Heagley of Fargo, ND; ten grandchildren: Jordan, Kayla, Nick (Laura), Sarah, Dylan, Hannah, Abbey, Holly, Katie, and Kelsey; and three great-grandchildren: Aria, Nora, and Isaac.

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters: Amelia, Adaline, Marie, and Dorothy.

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