"Cindy and family, We are sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories during this difficult time"
In loving memory of
Kay Elizabeth Kline
January 13, 1944 - January 28, 2018
Kay Elizabeth Kline, 74, of Bennett, died peacefully at 12:20 pm with her family at her bedside on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Her family will receive friends on Friday, February 9, 2018 beginning at 4:30 pm with a time of sharing memories at 6:00 pm followed by a time of food and fellowship at the Bennett American Legion Community Center. Memorials will be donated to the Bennett American Legion and the Iowa City Hospice. Online memorials may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Kay was born on January 13, 1944 in DeSmet, South Dakota and was the daughter of Nels Rasmus and Myrtle Helen Warne Paulson. She graduated from Erwin Consolidated High School in 1962. Kay was united in marriage to Bernard Joseph Kline on September 9, 1978 in Lowden, Iowa. Kay worked for Wabash Transformer for over 20 years and then worked for the Bennett Day Care for several years. She loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens, canning, being Gramma KK to so many and playing a good game of cards.
Kay is lovingly survived by her four children; Cynthia (Tom) Doermann of Tipton, Iowa, Lori (Jeff Nelson) Smith of Salem, Oregon, Amy (Lavern) Cole of Bennett, Iowa, Jeffery Beck of California; sisters, Shirley Holland of Lake Preston, South Dakota, Diann Stanley of Aurora, Colorado, Beverly Nelson of Fargo, North Dakota, Maxine Timmerman of Balaton, Minnesota; brother, Gordon Paulson of Salina, Kansas; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard "Barney" Kline, brothers, Garen Paulson and Roger Paulson; sisters, Marjean Patzwald, Donna Halverson and Marilyn Paulson; her dear friend, Carolyn Hain and her parents, Nels and Myrtle Paulson.
Tributes
"I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Kay's passing. She was the light of my Uncle Barneys life! She was always so kind, caring and thoughtful. Her smile could light up a room. She will be dearly missed however now her and Barney can swap stories again and even play some cards! My condolences to the family...you are all in our prayers. "
"To all the family, you have my deepest sympathy, she was such a sweet, beautiful lady, always caring and helping out others, every time I seen her she always had a smile on her face, she always talked highly of all of her siblings, children grandkids and friends, she will be missed, sweet lady, love deb"
"So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Jim and Lisa Allen"
"Cindy - My condolences to you and your family in the loss of your mother. May she RIP. Gerri Scherer"
"Cindy and family; You and your family are in my heart and mind. My condolences on the passing of your Mother. Sandy"