Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Deb Klein
Aug 14th, 1959 - Apr 15th, 2023Deborah E. Klein, age 63, of Flora, Illinois passed away Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, at her home.
She was born August 14, 1959, in Flora, the daughter of Jack Shipley and Nancy E. (Eastin) Bassett. She was united in marriage to William E. Klein Jr. on August 22, 1975, at First Christian Church in Flora and together they shared 46 wedding anniversaries until his death June 22, 2022.
Deb was a paraprofessional in the Flora school district for many years. She then received her nursing degree from Frontier Community College and began working as a nurse for CILA Corporation. She enjoyed crafts, often sewing and making candles, and had a great love of animals. She and Bill had enjoyed camping and traveling with the grandkids, making many memorable trips over the years. Deb loved playing host to family and friends and cooking for family dinners and get-togethers.
She is survived by her 5 grandchildren: Rase Collins of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ryder (Taylor) Collins of Flora, Rowdy Collins of Flora, Ava Beth Billingsley of Flora, and Rylan Billingsley of Flora; a great-granddaughter: Evelynn Elayne Collins; a sister: Kimberly (Bryan G.) Bullard of Rinard; a half-brother: Mark Kangas; stepfather: Iven “Bud” Bassett of Flora; a brother-in-law: Troy (Michelle) Klein of Medway, Ohio; and 2 sisters-in-law: Bonnita (David) Brown of Keller, Texas and Lorraine Waddell of La Crescenta, California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter: Jessika Klein-Billingsley; an infant brother: David Michael Shipley; and a brother: Jay Bassett.
A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Private interment will take place in St. Stephen Cemetery, Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Flora First Christian Church or St. Stephen Cemetery and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com