Obituary of Darrol Leroy Klein

After complications from brain tumor surgery. Preceded in death by his parents, Herb & Eltha Klein. Loving husband, best friend & “Papa Bear” to Helen for 44 years. “Papa” to Dahlia. Also survived by children, Doreen Jackson, Denice Swentik, Dawn Klein; grandchildren, Kim Adams, Shelly Hughes, Tony Farley, Raelynn, Paul & Nicole Swentik, Rory, Carlos, Santino & Tyler Chavez, Asia, Ayana, Annessa, Angelina, Alexandria & Antionette Hicks and 19 great-grandchildren. He is survived as well by children through marriage, Tom (Nancy) Deyo, Ron (Sharon) Deyo, Joan (Bernie) Johnson and Carl (Dave) Spock and grandchildren Lisa Caufield, Don, Andy & Katie Deyo, Danielle McFarland, Jason Deyo, Jenny Heath and Becca & Phil Spock; 9 great-grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by siblings Garth (Joanna) Klein & Sharon Fogel along with many nieces & nephews. Darrol will be missed by the Eastwood Village 8 a.m. Coffee Clutch & monthly pancake breakfast group, his Green Lake friends and MANY, MANY other friends & relatives. He was employed by The American Hoist and Derrick for 43 years retiring in 1988 and worked an additional 10 years for Material Processing Co. He was known as a jokester & enjoyed fixing anything...vacuums, lawn mowers, toys, cars, tractors. You name it, he fixed it! Visitation 9-11am Saturday April 18th followed by an 11am funeral all at Anderson Funeral Home, 1401 Arcade St (Hwy 61), St. Paul. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Front & Rice, St. Paul.