Klein, William Edward 'Bill' Sr.

1928 - 2020  (92 years)

• Name	Klein, William Edward 'Bill'
  		William Edward 'Bill' Klein Sr. (1928-2020)
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	2 Mar 1928	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	KLEI.W001
  _FGRAVE	216995789
  Military Service	World War II, United States Army Air Forces  [1]
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  Death	16 Oct 2020	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I44076	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2023

  
  

  Family	Meglich, E.E.
  Family ID	F19158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Mar 1928 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 16 Oct 2020 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  William Edward Klein, age 92, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Friday morning, October 16, 2020, at his home. William, known as Bill to his family and friends, was born March 2, 1928, in Flora, Illinois, the son of William E. and Evelyn (Davis) Klein. He was united in marriage to Emma Elizabeth Meglich on January 15, 1949, in Kirkwood, Missouri. Bill was a local farmer all his life after service in the US Army Air Force near the end of World War II. He was active in the Flora Community Consolidated School Board of Education for many years, finishing as President of the board. Bill was a long-time member of the Illinois Farm Bureau including serving as Clay County President, Vice-President, and Director. He was elected to the Illinois Agricultural Association (IAA) Board of Directors serving from 1993-1999. Survivors include his wife: Emma Klein of Flora; 2 sons and daughters-in-law: William and Deborah Klein of Flora and Troy and Michelle Klein of Medway, Ohio; 2 daughters and son-in-law: Bonnita and David Brown of Keller, Texas and Lorraine Waddell of La Crescenta, California; 6 grandchildren: Kristen Kougias, Erin Ingram, Graham Klein, Allie Klein, Matthew Klein, and Lucas Klein; 14 great-grandchildren: Rase Collins, Ryder Collins, Rowdy Collins, Ava Billingsley, Rylan Billingsley, Alexander Kougias, Anika Kougias, Liam Kougias, Cora Kougias, Henry Kougias, Finley Ingram, Mara Ingram, Arden Ingram, and Oliver Klein. Preceding him in death were his parents; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law: Donald and Marie Klein and Gerald and Pat Klein; 1 sister and brother-in-law: Evelyn and Kenneth Myers; and a granddaughter: Jessika Klein-Billingsley. A graveside ceremony will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at St. Stephen Cemetery, with the presentation of military funeral honors.

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois (Reliability: 2).