John Martin Klein, 87, of Frederick County, Virginia, joined our Lord and Savior to be at perfect peace, on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Klein was born in 1928 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of the late Maria and John Klein. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy, during WWII and later the Air Force Reserves. Mr. Klein was an Airline Captain with Pan American Airways, retiring in 1988. He was an avid reader and loved all things aviation. John was a devoted father and friend who loved God and his family.
He went to join his loving wife, Shirley Dowaine Klein, whom he married on June 20, 1954.
Surviving are his daughters, Tanya Klein and Elissa Klein; many very close friends and extended family members. John was one of eleven brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends on Friday, from 6:00-8:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 PM on Friday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Pastor Mike Mayton officiating. Interment will be private.
Dad always has been and always will be a humble and loving servant to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will love you for eternity.