Nellie Maxine Klein

Nellie Maxine Klein, age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Center.

Visitation for family and friends will be 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA.

A memorial has been established. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Kay Klein, 1140 Saint Andrews Drive, North Liberty, IA 52317.

Nellie was born July 29, 1927 to Earl and Clara (Pickford) Barnes in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She married Everett Klein July 20, 1947. They celebrated 57 years of marriage before he passed away March 30, 2005.

Nellie worked as a clerk at Martins Drugs, Inez Fashion Shop and was a cook at the Fairfield Middle School before she retired. She was a member of TTT, Fairfield Booster Club. Nellie and Everett were honored as Mr. & Mrs. Trojan. She liked to bake cookies and candies. Nellie was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Nellie is survived by her two children, Scott (Peggy) Klein of Minnetonka, MN and Kay Klein of North Liberty, IA; 3 grandchildren, Alex Klein, Jake Klein, Lauren Klein; one sister, LuAnn “Stubby” Klein of Fairfield, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Clara Barnes; her husband, Everett Klein; her brothers, Gene, Dale, Butch, and Harold; and one sister, Eleanor.