Minnie Balkin Klein Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Minnie Balkin Klein of Weston, Oregon, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 104, on July 17, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Minnie Balkin Klein to show support.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Samuel Balkin and Mary Balkin; her husband Melvin Klein; her children, Andrea Greer (Lynn) of Weston and Norman Klein of Sardinia, Italy; her grandchildren, Gretchen Crowder (Michael) of West Richland, WA, Hillary Pumphrey (Scott) of Touchet, WA, Kim Klein of Bausman, PA, Adrian Klein (Molly) of Portland, OR and Eric Klein (Malia) of Anchorage, AK.; her great grandchildren, Kyler, Cooper, Kase, Piercly Pumphrey, Rowan, Olivia Klein, Hudson Klein and Marlo Houser; and her brothers, Leo and Sol Balkin. She was also cherished by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Up until Covid hit, everyone who came to see Minnie could not leave until she gave them a hug and sang her favorite song, "A Bushel and A Peck".
Memorial contributions can be made to Temple Beth Israel in Walla Walla, or to The Diskin Orphan Home of Israel through Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home.
