Background
Kleine, Karen Dianne was born on March 9, 1944 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Lloyd I. and Eloise Mechanical Engineering (Stephenson) Metcalf.
Kleine, Karen Dianne was born on March 9, 1944 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Lloyd I. and Eloise Mechanical Engineering (Stephenson) Metcalf.
Student, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1962-1963; student, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1962-1963, 82-83; student, University Nebraska, Kearney, 1982-1983; graduate, Dallas Institute Funeral Svc., 1983.
Funeral director, Livingston-Somdermann Funeral Home, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1983-1992; owner, operator, Kleine Funeral Home, Grand Island, since 1992. Eneculator Lions Eye Bank, since 1985.
Vice chairman, chairman Nebraska Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation, since 1985. Director Carpenter's Kids Choir, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1980-1990. Member National Funeral Directors Association, Nebraska Funeral Directors Association (convention and continuing education committee 1985-1986, 93-94), Grand Island Heartland Singers (board directors since 1972), Altrusa, Kiwanis.
Married Larry G. Kleine, June 7, 1964. Children: Kristine S., Jerry L., Janet Jo.