Rosemary Elizabeth Klein

Our mother,Rosemary Elizabeth (Hoffman) Klein, age 81, formerly of Edmonds, WA passed away at Chula Vista Nursing Home in Mesa, AZ on July 25, 2010, having her children present.Mom was born, March 6, 1929 in Fennimore, WI. She was the daughter of Aloysius and Mary (Johnson) Hoffman. Mom was 7 of 9 children raised on a farm in Fennimore, WI. On February 5, 1955, she married James W. Klein, Sr. in Jacksonville, FL. He preceded her in death on August 16, 2001. They had six children during their 23 years of marriage, divorcing in 1978. Mom went back to school obtaining an Associate of Arts degree in Bookkeeping through Lewis and Clark State College in Lewiston, ID. She worked as a Secretary for Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Boeing, and 15 years for Seattle City Lights until her retirement at age 70. Mom loved reading her bible as evidenced by being worn and certain chapters and verses underlined and/or boxed. Our mother was an accomplished seamstress making many of our pajamas and clothes growing up. She loved her family and spending time with them, always putting her children above herself. She was an excellent cook and centered the family by always having our dinner meal together. She is preceded in death by both her parents; brothers, Raymond, Paul, and Bernard; and sisters, Marcella, Dorothy, and Agnes.My mothers survivors are her six children: Jim Klein, Steve (Teresa) Klein, Kris (Mike) Henning, Monica (Mike) Faccone, Joe (Amy) Klein, and Phil (Nicole) Klein; grandchildren: Matthew Klein, Sharon (Jonathan) Cape, Ben Klein, Jeremiah Klein, John Klein, Chase Myers, Cody Myers, Sarah Hefington, Elizabeth Hefington, Shannon Klein, Erin Klein, Luke Klein, Audrey Klein, and John Klein. She is also survived by two brothers, Larry Hoffman and Bob (Betty) Hoffman, along with numerous nieces and nephews.