Dorothy Klein

January 26, 1931 - March 3, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Klein, age 91, of Grand Haven passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born January 26, 1931, in Chicago to Paul and Clara (Kaste) Kovarik and attained her Master’s Degree in Piano Performance and Education from E.D. Eggert Piano Academy in Chicago. On June 5, 1954, she married Edward Klein who preceded her in death on August 22, 2018. Dorothy was an executive secretary for Kemper Insurance and Liquid Carbonic in Chicago before moving to Grand Haven in 1970 for Ed’s career. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Women’s Club, PTA, and Tuesday Musicale where she was able to use her musical gifts. Dorothy also loved to travel, ballroom dance with Ed, and nurture both her garden and her family. She is greatly missed as a cherished and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Dorothy and her family are grateful to all those that supported her as her health declined including the staff at both Robbinswood Assisted Living and Hospice of North Ottawa. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Terry Dickinson, of Plymouth, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Katie (Nick) Johnson, and Jack Dickinson. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 12, 2022, at The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 620 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Lake Forest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Ottawa Community. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.