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Helen E. Klein, 84, passed away October 10, 2020, at her home in Great Bend.  She was born August 25, 1936, in Hoisington, to Joseph and Mary (Demel) Courange.  Helen married Larry Eugene Klein Aug. 17, 1953, in Russell.  He died Aug. 10, 2001.

Helen, a life time resident of Barton County, was a homemaker and enjoyed playing BINGO.

Survivors include three sons, Curtis Klein and wife Betty of Canadian, Texas, Mike Klein and wife Terri of Great Bend and Robert Klein of Great Bend; two daughters, Karen Barrow and husband Ron of Great Bend and Tammy Cushenbery and husband Daryl of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, Jim Courange of Great Bend; three sisters, Joann Torrez of Hoisington, Theresa Hall of Great Bend and Norma Seyfert of Hoisington; 19 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Klein and Todd Klein; six brothers, Gene Courange, Clarence Courange, Irvin Courange, Victor Courange, Joe Courange and Paul Courange; and five sisters, Marge Courange, Maryanne Ash, Victoria Hubbard, Irene Green and Virginia Munoz.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Rev. Dick Ogle.  Interment will follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.  Memorials may be given to Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS  67544.