LaMar Frederick "Bob" KLINE Born October 12,1921 in Fulton Illi nois, peacefully passed away @ St. Joseph hospital in Tacoma after a short stay.

Bob graduated in the class of 1939 North high school in Omaha, NE. He also attended school in Yakima, Wa. Bob served in the Coast Guard during WWII stationed in Ketchikan AK and then served in the Navy dur ing the Korean war.

He went to work as a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad at age 17, changed to CB&Q then followed along with Northern Pacific. He was an active member and local chair man for UTU 324, where he was in strumental in the merger which created the Burlington Northern Railway in 1970 from which he re tired with over 50 years of injury free service as a conductor. Bob was active in the Green River railroad employee and Northern Pa cific group, a past member of both the Elks and Eagles in Auburn where he also coached youth baseball.

Proceeded in death by wives Georgia May (Wick) Kline, Violet Irene Kline, and brother Eugene W. Kline. He is survived by children Lynn (Jane) Kline of Evansville, IN, Samye Kline of Herriman, UT, Robert Kline of Grapeview, WA. and Doug (Sheila) Kline of Kent WA. eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, a great-great-grand daughter, sister Maxine "Mick" Payne, Seattle, WA, many nieces and nephews and the extended fami ly of special friend for the past 21 years Eva "Fern" Higley.

During retirement he enjoyed ball room dancing, playing golf, travel ing and visiting with family and friends. Bob resided in Des Moines, WA and spent winters in Mesa, Az. Services were held at Marlatt Funer al Home in Kent. Please view and sign guest book at marlattfuneralhome.com

Published in The Seattle Times from September 13 to September 14, 2009