Obituary for Walter Klein On Thursday, July 19, 2018, Walter Klein, age 86, of South Park, passed into the loving arms of God. Born January 16, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Edna (Gruber) Klein and was the eldest of four children. He attended Pittsburgh Public Schools, and upon graduating he joined the military and served his duty in the US Marine Corps Fox/2/7.
He was stationed in Korea from 1950 to 1953 and was a major participant in the campaign for the Chosin Reservoir. During his duty he received two citations, five bronze stars, and three medals, including the Purple Heart. Upon returning from military service, Walter worked for Bell Telephone Company, was later self-employed as a bread salesman, and owned a toy distribution route.
With a growing family, he went to work for the US Postal Service as a tractor trailer driver, and later was a truck driver for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He loved to hunt, enjoyed breakfast at Eat’n Park, and attending Marine Fox Company reunions. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary A. (Boehm) Klein.
He is also survived by his children, Walter (Kelly) Klein, of Berlin, MD, Roy (Becky) Klein, of Washington, PA, Heidi (Ralph) Swentkowsky, of Kennedy Twp. , Kurt Klein, of South Park, and Gretchen (Mike) Donahue, of South Park. He is also survived by nine grandchildren who adored him.
Friends received Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, INC. , 5636 Brownsville Road, (at 6th St.), South Park Twp. (412) 655-4600.
Funeral prayer Monday 12 pm at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Germaine Church at 12:30 pm. Interment with full military honors at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Condolences may be offered for the family at www.
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