Kathryn "Katie" KleinKathryn "Katie" Klein, 96, Strasburg, ND, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at the Strasburg Care Center with her loving family and caretakers at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with Rev. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday for one hour before services at the church. Kathryn was born November 10, 1919, in the Krassna area west of Strasburg to Ludwig and Odelia (Miller) Kramer as the second oldest of 10 children. She attended rural school and assisted on the family farm during the 1930's depression. She married Leo Klein in October, 1938, and they settled in Strasburg where they raised their family. She worked part-time as a waitress at the local caf. After her children were gone from home, she worked as an Avon lady and for over 20 years at the Strasburg Care Center until her retirement.She had many hobbies which included painting, crocheting, quilting, gardening and bowling. She enjoyed traveling. Her travels took her to Europe, most of the lower 48 and Canada. She was an excellent cook and baker, especially German dishes and pastries. She was active as a 4-H leader, a longtime member of St. Mary's Society and VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by her sons Ronald and Lee (Sharon) of Bismarck, and Ken (Elaine) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; her brothers Orvin (Maggie) of Strasburg; Eli of Centennial, CO; Donald (Mary), of St. Paul, MN; and her grandchildren Dean (Allison) Klein, Dennis (Cheryl) Klein and Abby (Steve) Rowley and seven great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo, daughter Darlene, her parents and siblings Pius Kramer, Agnes Kraft, Leo Kramer, Raymond Kramer, Father Peter Kramer and Albert Kramer.The family would especially like to thank the Strasburg Care Center staff for the attentive care and support they provided her for the last seven years. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials to either the Strasburg Care Center Activity Prize Fund or St. Mary's Society in Strasburg.