Eleven years in Paradise as of today my wonderful brother-in-law and friend. Precious memories... How they linger... Unforgettable. So Kenny, lay down and take a nap, and when you awaken, grab your clubs and go play a round with Sonny, Dale and Norman in the Ultimate Venue. It was a pleasure my wonderful friend.

OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE ENTIRE KLEIN FAMILY.  HAVING BEEN A PART OF THE KLEINS FOR 24 YEARS, I FEEL THEY HAVE TRULY LOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON.

I met Ken through his son and one of my best friends Kevin while I was in high school. Ken and I had a lot in common, love for animals, love for movies, and love for laughter. Ken and I became good friends and talked about a lot of things. We were even planning a road trip to Austin to see Kevin, and then Notre Dame later in the fall to watch a football game. Little did I know our last night together would be earlier in the year when we went Karaoke, "I can do a mean Elvis, Dan!" Ken would always say. I guess I'm still in shock realzing I will never get to talk to him again, and that hurts pretty bad. Ken left one heck of an impression on a lot of people and he will be forever loved and continually honored through his infamous quotes. Thank you for your friendship Ken, thank you for caring, and thank you for the memories. We love you and you will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to his wondeful family who I love very much.

I was lucky enough to meet Kenny in 1974 at TWECO.We were on  early shift and got off at1:30, then would head to Pawnee Prairie for a round of golf. For the next 30 years,he was my favorite person at TWECO.  I almost went to Rockne Memorial this year.  Next year I think I'll be compelled to go. Ken brought me two key rings from NOTRE DAME and I earned Duffers trophy that I'll treasure forever!!  Thanks Kenny. God bless all the Kleins.  All our love, Jerry and Alicia Harris.

My prayers go out to Ken's family during this time. Ken you will be greatly missed by all of us in the 4hl, you were like the father of the board. The great thing is you are in a better place and you have the best seats in the house to watch your beloved IRISH. RIP Ken

Ken was my supervisor for many years at Tweco. I enjoyed my job at Tweco and he helped to make it a great place to be. Everyone knew he loved his family. He will be missed.

Kenny, I miss you my friend. Please save me a place in your new neighborhood! Herb, to you and your family, God Bless you all! Rest in peace Kenny!

Kenny was a great guy whom I worked with at TWECO.  I know he will be missed by Family and Friends.

Allison and Vanessa
We lit candles at the Grotto for you and your family.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hal and Carol James

I had the pleasure of meeting Ken 5 years ago at the 75th Rockne memorial at the Bazaar "schoolhouse."  Reading his entries on Irish Illustrated re that upcoming event, we ended up exchanging several e-mails, and he was instrumental in my decision to travel from Conn. to attend.  Despite being quite busy there, he took the time to talk to and warmly welcome me.  When I returned home, he followed up with an e-mail that included several photos of the day, inclulding one of myself with Easter Heathman.  These simple gestures along with meeting him convinced me of what a nice guy and thoughtful person he truly was.  May he rest in peace and keep a watchful and beneficial eye over our beloved Irish.

Kenny and I basically group up together, we went to St Anne's together, we went to Notre Dame high school together and later to South high.
We threw papers together, cleaned churches together as well as played ball together. It was either baseball, football, basketball or wookie ball.
Some of you are saying what is wookie ball, this was a game Kenny invented. We couldn't afford baseballs so we made our own out of rags, paper and flour and it was called wookie because that is what Kenny called those noisy beetles that always chased him when our ball was hit into the trees.
If I wasn't at his house he was at mine.
I loved Kenny as well as the Klein family, and Kenny will always be one of my best friends ever!!

I loved Kenny like a brother and losing him stunned us all. No one can ever replace the good times and wonderful memories Kenny left with me - for that I will be forever thankful. God Bless

Dr. Klein, so sorry to hear of your loss. Remembering your family in prayers.
Earlyn and Chad Scott

Ken was a good man and i enjoyed working with him at tweco.

I knew Ken from the Irish Illustrated message board. We even managed to talk on the phone a few times - always a class act and I'll miss him. Know that there are tons of II posters who have the same sentiments and that's a tribute to Kenny's likability. You're all in our prayers. BIGNDFAN175

Sorry for your loss.I worked with Kenny back in the Tweco days. We played basketball together and talked sports all the time, what a great freind.

My deepest sympathy to your family. Please know in the days ahead you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Comfort is knowing this life is just a blink of the eye compared to eternity and one day we will be reunited. God Bless you and keep you in this time of sorrow. 
Patti (May) Bruner

Ken was a great friend to me. I enjoyed speaking to him on a regular basis. Definitely one of 'the good guys'. I loved him like I do my dad. I will miss him dearly.

God bless kenrockne and all who mourn his passing.  A legendary member of the four horseman lounge who is greatly missed.

Klein Family and Friends,

I will try to keep this short but there are so many great memories.  At an early age Kenny was a role model for me and other cousins.  Whether it was building a 15 ft tall snow man or scaring us on Halloween by jumping out of a coffin.  He was a blend of seriousness and great humor.  Kenny’s heart was one of the biggest in our family and he often wore it on his sleeve and we loved that about him.  I will always remember how emotional he was every time we were together because he saw so much of my dad in me.

I love and miss you Kenny…..and we all know you rigged the teams at the Duffers Tournaments ;)

Your light will shine forever Ken...- love you man!

As I sit here trying to think of things to say. One thing really comes to mind. The over welling feeling of how much I will truly miss you, like all the others that have gone before you.  I will never forget them as I will never forget you. We will meet again, maybe in a dream or maybe when I crossover but the one thing I am 100 percent sure of is; that when we all meet again it, will be the party of a life time.  Thanks of all your smiles and laughter. Darin, Christie, Austin, Addison and Ashlee.

There is such an outpouring of deep affection and sadness from all of Ken's friends on the Notre Dame message board.  Count me as one who just loved our kenrockne...for his humor, his intelligence and his compassion.  He was such a special part of our lives.  My heart and prayers go out to all of Ken's family.  May he rest in peace and may God grant you all solace in the days ahead.  Love you, Ken.  Your friend, SDS123.

I never responded to any of Ken's posts but sure did always look for them! Didn't know until yesterday he was a big Elvis fan and animal lover too along with being a great ND fan. Now that's knowing how to live life!

Ken became my friend just a few years ago, but it seems like he's always been there. He was truly a good man.
My sympathies go out to all of Ken's loved one's. I know he will be missed

I never met Ken face to face but he damn sure made me laugh on more than one occasion,,,trust me, that is no small feat..
my heartfelt condolences to all his family,,, God Bless
C.J Cronin
SinnFein

Rest in Peace Ken Rockne, you will be missed greatly.

So very sorry for your loss. Ken was a great man. He always knew how to make you laugh. I will never forget giving him a hard time about cleaning the floor on the sweeper at Tweco. He touched so many lives!

Vanessa and family,

I am so sorry to hear of Ken's passing.  I know what you are going through, Vanessa, and my thoughts are with you in the coming days and months.  I know you all have many years of special memories.  Keep those close to your hearts.

Glenna Coleman

Ken's posts will be missed by everyone 
on the ND board renamed in his honor. Prayers to Kenny and his family

So sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed but he will always be in our memories and hearts. I worked with him at Tweco,he was always helpful and sometimes very funny guy.

Kenny became a great friend to so many of us ND freaks. I truly loved him and treasured our silly phone calls. Now I wish there had been may more.

There are a lot of very sad people that will always remember him. I already miss him terribly.

Next time the Irish need a break, and Coach Kelly looks up to the sky, we'll all know who nudged the wind up 10 mph just in time to sneak the game winning 55 yard field goal over the crossbar.

God Bless Kenny, and the entire Klein family, as well as all the other fortunate people who were blessed to have had Kenny in their lives.

We will always have a seat open for you in the Ken Rockne Lounge. The ND Family lost a good man Yesterday, and I lost a good friend. It was an honor to have known you. Good Speed my friend.

The entire ND crowd will miss you so much.When you look down from heaven i know you will be blessing  UND and all that love our lady.      Jerry from New York

To the Klein family. Kenny was one of my favorite supervisors at Tweco. He was always there if you needed to talk or just vent. He always called me Dino since I started at Tweco in '76. He will truly be missed.

I was so lucky to have gotten to know Kenny, first on the Irish Illustrated website, then to meet our own "kenrockne" at one of our tailgate parties. He "kept it real" and impacted so many is such a positive way.  May God's Angels hold all of you who mourn in the safety of Their wings, even as They brought the soul of our departed friend to the other side.

My deepest condolences to the Klein family.  Kenny and I got to be friends over these last 4 years through our love of Notre Dame.  Ken made me smile and always gave sage advice.  I will miss him and will be praying for him and the people he loved.  God bless and Go Irish!

We all are so sorry for your loss and will really miss the kenrockne comments we have looked forward to.

Ken was a very special part of the TWECO family.  He was loved and will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to Vanessa, the kids and his entire family.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Kenny, thank you for a zillion laughs and wonderful stories. Your good cheer and great heart were inspirational. I'll miss you terribly, but my memories of you will always be joyful, fresh, and warm. Enjoy watching Notre Dame from your lofty perch above.

Herb, Vanessa, Kevin and Allison, Im so sorry for our sudden and unexpected loss. I love Ken dearly as you all do, I miss him and will miss him for a very long time. God Bless you all.

Prayers for the Klein Family from Pottsville PA.  Go Irish!!  God Bless Kenrockne!!!

To Kens family, so sorry for your loss,I know he will be missed. Kenny was my supervisor at tweco the last few years they was here,and I for one was saddened when i heard he wasnt gonna be going to texas. He was a heck of a person and boss.  God Bless you all thru this sorrow

Thank you Kenny for sharing a part of your life with us.

Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Ken knew me as nd2024irish over the last six years. I loved chatting with him and truly grew to know what a great man and father he was during that time. Ken will be sorely missed but never forgotten, and we, at the FHL, love you, buddy.

Ken will be greatly missed by the Notre Dame Community for his good heart and wonderful sense of humor.  A Notre Dame message board that he frequented has been renamed in his honor to the KenRockne Lounge.  He would have loved it.

God Bless Ken and his family.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever. When we are cheering for Notre Dame to victory or at family funtions. Uncle Kenny will be with use in spirit now. We loved you and miss you. Catherine

Ken, you were truly loved by many people from all over this country.  Carry that ND banner proud, and we will keep on down here.  Glad we had an opportunity to share an AB together, and this season wont be the same.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

To Vanessa, Allison, Kevin, Herb  and the whole Klein Family, let me say it was an honor and my great joy to have been Ken's friend.  I am sorry for your loss and will miss him always. God Bless.

To the family of Ken I wish to express my heartfelt sorrow for your loss.  Ken and myself became friends a few years ago and shared the same birthday and love for Notre Dame.  I will keep Ken and all of you in my prayers.  May God bless you all!

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Kenneth Klein

March 25, 1948 – April 27, 2011

DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary

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