Klein, Edwin J. of St. Charles, MO, died on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the age of 90. Loving husband of the late Dorothy (nee: Haerting) Klein; beloved son of the late Edwin and Elizabeth Klein; devoted father of his “two lovely daughters”, Judy (Ron) Marth and Diane (Peter) Dunn; cherished grandfather of Brian P. (Erica) Dunn, Alex C. (Nicole) Marth, Lisa K. (David) Marth, and Justin (Leslie) Killian; treasured great-grandfather of Maxen Onstott; and also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Dunn and his brother, Robert Klein.
Edwin proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He then went on to work for McDonnell Douglas and retired after 34 years of service as an Avionics Engineer. During his years with McDonnell Douglas he worked on the Gemini Project, Mercury Spacecraft, and the F15 Aircraft, and was a member of SAGES McDonnell Douglas retirement club. Edwin loved water skiing, golf, fishing, and RC Airplanes, and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cottleville. Edwin was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.