Victoria “Vickie” Klein gained her angel wings and was reunited with the love of her life on Monday, September 3, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Vickie was born on September 17, 1950 to Victor and Minnie (Lopez) Norlin in Newell, SD. She attended grade school in Newell before the family moved to Sidney. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1968. She attained an Associate’s Degree in Business in Rapid City, SD in 1971. She met the love of her life Terry Klein Sr. and married him on October 23, 1971. Vickie and Terry were blessed with 44 years of marriage. To this union they were graced with 4 children. Tragedy struck them with the loss of their third child James Brandon from a brain aneurysm at the age of six months. They still managed to provide the best life possible for their other children.
Vickie was dedicated to her family and enjoyed nothing more than watching her grandkids in sporting events. She would travel all over to watch football, wrestling, track, volleyball, and swim meets. She also enjoyed the many weekends spent at demolition derbies with family and friends.
Vickie lost a huge piece of her heart when a tragic course of events took Terry’s life in August of 2016.
As her health started to decline Vickie spent her time caring for her various fur babies, watching her favorite television programs on METV and the Hallmark Channel, and planning family get togethers. Throughout her life she kept a strong faith in the Lord and was a member of Shephard of the Valley Church.
Vickie is survived by: her children, Jason (Julie) Klein, Tami (Scott) Roth, Terry Klein Jr (Kari); her grandchildren, Joshua Tyler Knels (Alyssa), Sean Knels, Harleigh Roth (Chase), Sara Klein (Tyler), Chris Knels (Hunter), Dace Fisher (Mandi), Mercedes Klein, Jason Klein Jr (Lexie), Shaylyne Fisher, Porsche Klein, Dominick Klein, Jazmyne Klein, Aryiel Klein; her great-grandchildren, Isabella Klein, Ashlynne Stafford, Colt Manley, Bexlie Klein, and Millie Vondall; brother, Ed (Joann) Norlin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by: her husband Terry Klein Sr, infant son James Brandon, brothers Larry Norlin and Dean Norlin, and her parents Victor and Minnie Norlin.