Mike Klein, 53, Minot and formerly of Langdon died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in a Minot hospital from complications related to an ATV accident at Lake Metigoshe on August 31, 2019. His loving family was at his side.
Michael John Klein was born on October 14, 1965 in Langdon, ND to Darrol and Marlene (Anderson) Klein. He was raised and educated in Langdon, baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church and received his GED in 1984. He continued his education at AVTI College in East Grand Forks, MN, graduating in 1987 with a degree in diesel mechanics. Mike was once married to Vicki Platz. They moved to Minot in 1992.
Mike and his wife, Shelley, have been together for the past 16 years. He held various jobs including, but not limited to, Prairie Truck Equipment, City of Minot and most recently as a partsman and salesman at Tuff Trucks.
Mike was an active member of Pheasants For the Future and was known for his smile and infectious laugh. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling on his smoker, riding motorcycle, watching football, spending time at Lake Metigoshe and being with family and friends. Also, he enjoyed camping, boating, enduro cars and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.
Mike’s loving family includes his wife, Shelley; son, Cory Ripplinger of East Grand Forks MN; parents: Darrol and Marlene Klein of Minot; sister: Michelle (Terry) Heck of Miles City MT; Shelley’s parents: Harold and Avonne Gessner of Bottineau; sisters-in-law: Tammy (Mike) Hall of Newburg and Debbie Nelson of Minot; nieces and nephews: Nicholas (Tahnee) Magnus, Amber Magnus, Bethany (Justin) Hughes, Jameson (Libby) Hall, Jasmine (Jake) Tengesdal, Elizabeth Nelson (Zac Elgie), Jordan Nelson and Alex Nelson; great nieces and great nephews: Nicholas Magnus, Dennis and Harrison Hughes and Piper Tengesdal and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Andrew and Myrtle (Horpestad) Klein and John and Clara (Olson) Anderson as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Thomas Family Funeral Home
Michael John Klein was born on October 14, 1965 in Langdon, ND to Darrol and Marlene (Anderson) Klein. He was raised and educated in Langdon, baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church and received his GED in 1984. He continued his education at AVTI College in East Grand Forks, MN, graduating in 1987 with a degree in diesel mechanics. Mike was once married to Vicki Platz. They moved to Minot in 1992.
Mike and his wife, Shelley, have been together for the past 16 years. He held various jobs including, but not limited to, Prairie Truck Equipment, City of Minot and most recently as a partsman and salesman at Tuff Trucks.
Mike was an active member of Pheasants For the Future and was known for his smile and infectious laugh. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling on his smoker, riding motorcycle, watching football, spending time at Lake Metigoshe and being with family and friends. Also, he enjoyed camping, boating, enduro cars and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.
Mike’s loving family includes his wife, Shelley; son, Cory Ripplinger of East Grand Forks MN; parents: Darrol and Marlene Klein of Minot; sister: Michelle (Terry) Heck of Miles City MT; Shelley’s parents: Harold and Avonne Gessner of Bottineau; sisters-in-law: Tammy (Mike) Hall of Newburg and Debbie Nelson of Minot; nieces and nephews: Nicholas (Tahnee) Magnus, Amber Magnus, Bethany (Justin) Hughes, Jameson (Libby) Hall, Jasmine (Jake) Tengesdal, Elizabeth Nelson (Zac Elgie), Jordan Nelson and Alex Nelson; great nieces and great nephews: Nicholas Magnus, Dennis and Harrison Hughes and Piper Tengesdal and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Andrew and Myrtle (Horpestad) Klein and John and Clara (Olson) Anderson as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Thomas Family Funeral Home
Mike Klein, 53, Minot and formerly of Langdon died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in a Minot hospital from complications related to an ATV accident at Lake Metigoshe on August 31, 2019. His loving family was at his side.
Michael John Klein was born on October 14, 1965 in Langdon, ND to Darrol and Marlene (Anderson) Klein. He was raised and educated in Langdon, baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church and received his GED in 1984. He continued his education at AVTI College in East Grand Forks, MN, graduating in 1987 with a degree in diesel mechanics. Mike was once married to Vicki Platz. They moved to Minot in 1992.
Mike and his wife, Shelley, have been together for the past 16 years. He held various jobs including, but not limited to, Prairie Truck Equipment, City of Minot and most recently as a partsman and salesman at Tuff Trucks.
Mike was an active member of Pheasants For the Future and was known for his smile and infectious laugh. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling on his smoker, riding motorcycle, watching football, spending time at Lake Metigoshe and being with family and friends. Also, he enjoyed camping, boating, enduro cars and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.
Mike’s loving family includes his wife, Shelley; son, Cory Ripplinger of East Grand Forks MN; parents: Darrol and Marlene Klein of Minot; sister: Michelle (Terry) Heck of Miles City MT; Shelley’s parents: Harold and Avonne Gessner of Bottineau; sisters-in-law: Tammy (Mike) Hall of Newburg and Debbie Nelson of Minot; nieces and nephews: Nicholas (Tahnee) Magnus, Amber Magnus, Bethany (Justin) Hughes, Jameson (Libby) Hall, Jasmine (Jake) Tengesdal, Elizabeth Nelson (Zac Elgie), Jordan Nelson and Alex Nelson; great nieces and great nephews: Nicholas Magnus, Dennis and Harrison Hughes and Piper Tengesdal and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Andrew and Myrtle (Horpestad) Klein and John and Clara (Olson) Anderson as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Thomas Family Funeral Home
Michael John Klein was born on October 14, 1965 in Langdon, ND to Darrol and Marlene (Anderson) Klein. He was raised and educated in Langdon, baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church and received his GED in 1984. He continued his education at AVTI College in East Grand Forks, MN, graduating in 1987 with a degree in diesel mechanics. Mike was once married to Vicki Platz. They moved to Minot in 1992.
Mike and his wife, Shelley, have been together for the past 16 years. He held various jobs including, but not limited to, Prairie Truck Equipment, City of Minot and most recently as a partsman and salesman at Tuff Trucks.
Mike was an active member of Pheasants For the Future and was known for his smile and infectious laugh. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling on his smoker, riding motorcycle, watching football, spending time at Lake Metigoshe and being with family and friends. Also, he enjoyed camping, boating, enduro cars and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.
Mike’s loving family includes his wife, Shelley; son, Cory Ripplinger of East Grand Forks MN; parents: Darrol and Marlene Klein of Minot; sister: Michelle (Terry) Heck of Miles City MT; Shelley’s parents: Harold and Avonne Gessner of Bottineau; sisters-in-law: Tammy (Mike) Hall of Newburg and Debbie Nelson of Minot; nieces and nephews: Nicholas (Tahnee) Magnus, Amber Magnus, Bethany (Justin) Hughes, Jameson (Libby) Hall, Jasmine (Jake) Tengesdal, Elizabeth Nelson (Zac Elgie), Jordan Nelson and Alex Nelson; great nieces and great nephews: Nicholas Magnus, Dennis and Harrison Hughes and Piper Tengesdal and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Andrew and Myrtle (Horpestad) Klein and John and Clara (Olson) Anderson as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Thomas Family Funeral Home
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