Obituary: Genevieve Klein

Genevieve Klein

Genevieve Klein, age 91, gained her angel wings on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Pioneer House in Fargo, N.D.

Genevieve's funeral service was held Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D. Visitation was one hour prior to service. Pastor Bruce Vold officiated. Soloist Darwin Solberg sang "In the Garden." Pianist was Teresa Edland. Her burial was at the Carrington Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers were Keith Hambrick, Dennis Hambrick, Chris Hambrick, David Aaland, Harold Aaland and Mark Aaland.

Genevieve (Gen) was born on September 28, 1931, to Knut and Jennie (Hjelseth) Aaland in New Rockford, N.D. She attended Nordmore School, was confirmed at Kvernes Lutheran Church, and graduated high school in New Rockford in 1949.

She then started her working career for the Red Owl Company in Carrington, Harvey, and Fargo. In 1951, Gen began working as a telephone operator at Northwestern Bell in Carrington. She was promoted to Chief Operator and eventually moved to Minot, N.D., and then to Aberdeen, S.D. While in Aberdeen, she worked as a traffic assistant in the Northwestern Bell district office.

Gen married Percy Hambrick in Jamestown in December of 1952. Their son James (Jim) was born in Aberdeen in March of 1965 and they returned to Carrington later that year when they purchased the 5 Spot Bar. Gen then began her banking career at Foster County State Bank (Bremer) in 1966, where she served in the roles of teller and personal banking officer.

Percy died in May of 1993. In September of 1998, she married Kenneth (Ken) Klein at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington. She retired from nearly 33 years of banking in 1998. Ken passed away in February 2009.

Gen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She served on the church council, TLCW, and was a Sunday school secretary for many years. Gen also served on other boards and committees including Foster County Housing and Carrington Hospital, and was in the Carrington Lions Club.

Survivors include her son, Jim (Naomi) of Fargo; stepsons, Kevin Klein (Renee) of Carrington; Douglas Klein (Becky) of Mapleton and Robert Klein (Guynell) of Bismarck. Also surviving Gen are her step-grandsons, Kelly (Lisa) of Chadron, Neb., Zachariah of Maple Grove, Minn., and Kaleb (Nikki) and their daughters (Hartley and Sutton) of Bismarck, N.D. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Virginia Hambrick.

Gen was preceded in death by her husbands Percy and Ken; brothers, Carl (Delores), Arnold (Sharon), John and Norman (Phyllis) and step-grandsons, Aaron, Kirk, and Cody Klein.

Gen was a wonderful mom, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend to many. She was kind, funny, and always caring. Gen will be missed by all, but there is no doubt she is already enjoying her time in heaven.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Fraser Ltd., Hospice of the Red River Valley, or Trinity Lutheran Church.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington and New Rockford, N.D.