Katherine C. Klein, 73, of West Bend, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born Aug. 23, 1928, in West Bend, to the late John and Louise (nee Kalies) Klein.

Katherine was a life-long resident of West Bend, and her favorite hobbies included collecting stamps and stuffed animals, mainly Beanie Babies.

Survivors include a brother, Jerome (Gerry) Klein of New Smyrna, Beach, Fla.; a niece, Colleen (Kevin) McCarthey of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death was a sister, Cecilia Klein.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church (due to the renovation work at Holy Angels Church).

Fr. Gerald Brittain will be the presider, and burial will follow in Holy Angels Cemetery.

Visitation at the church only will be Friday from 9:30 until 10:15 a.m.

Masses or memorials to the Chris Kalies Scholarship Fund are preferred.

The Schmidt Funeral Home, West Bend, is serving the family.