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Lee Kline

Birth	:	25 Jan 1930
Death	:	11 Jan 2022
Burial	:	Conrad Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2235298, -92.8834534
Description	:	Lee Kline, a noted farm broadcaster and Iowa radio personality, died peacefully of natural causes at age 91 in a Des Moines hospice on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born Marvin Leon Kline on January 25, 1930, he was raised on a farm just north of Conrad, a small town in central Iowa. He graduated with honors from high school in Conrad and later graduated from Iowa State University in 1951 with a degree in agricultural journalism. He married his high school sweetheart, Lila Jean Stackhouse, in 1952 and completed two years with the U.S. infantry. After a few years... Read More	Lee Kline, a noted farm broadcaster and Iowa radio personality, died peacefully of natural causes at age 91 in a Des Moines hospice on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born Marvin Leon Kline on January 25, 1930, he was raised on a farm just north of Conrad, a small town in central Iowa. He graduated with honors from high school in Conrad and later graduated from Iowa State University in 1951 with a degree in agricultural journalism. He married his high school sweetheart, Lila Jean Stackhouse, in 1952 and completed two years with the U.S. infantry. After a few years as a public relations specialist for the Chicago Stockyards, in 1954, Kline joined the growing farm department at WHO Radio in Des Moines, Iowa, his life-long career dream. On the air for 41 years as a full-time farm broadcaster for WHO, Kline became known for his warm interviewing style, natural curiosity, recordings of unique sounds and an ability to prompt heart-felt stories from farmers, families, businesspeople, celebrities, and politicians. Kline retired from full-time broadcasting in 1995, but continued his popular, weekly "Lee Kline's Notebook" radio broadcasts on WHO and WMT (Cedar Rapids) for another 23 years until age 88 in 2018. His broadcast career spanned a total of 64 years. Kline was an avid gardener and had a lifelong admiration for trees. He was a board member of Living History Farms in Des Moines, an active member and long-time choir participant at First United Methodist Church in downtown Des Moines and an enthusiastic regional, national and world traveler. With his wife, he conducted more than 30 international group tours. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lila Jean, of Des Moines, sons Douglas (Bill Venne) of Minneapolis and Gregory (Kristen) of West Des Moines, two granddaughters Kendra (Nile) Vorbrich of Des Moines, and Katherine (Francis) Nguyen of Des Moines, great-granddaughter Olivia Vorbrich, cousins, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Kline was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Daisy (Hudspeth) Kline of Conrad, and sister Marlys Dielschneider of Conrad. Gifts may be made to Lee Kline Memorial, Living History Farms and EveryStep Foundation/Kavanagh House hospice. A memorial service is set for Monday, January 17, at 1 pm at First United Methodist Church, 1001 Pleasant St., Des Moines, IA 50309. Arrangements by Iles Funeral Homes.

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Lee Kline's memorial is located at: Conrad Cemetery, Conrad, Grundy County, USA.
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Lee Kline death on 11 Jan 2022 in
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Latitude: 42.2235298
Longitude: -92.8834534

Family Members:

Parent

Leslie Eugene Kline

(1902 - 1988)

Daisy Jane Hudspeth Kline

(1903 - 1991)

Siblings

Marlys Kline Dielschneider

(1925 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Conrad Cemetery
Conrad, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2235298, -92.8834534

2. Oakland Cemetery
Beaman, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2214012, -92.8153000

3. Vienna Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1949997, -92.8246994

4. Benson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2522011, -92.9807968

5. Alice Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3114014, -92.8827972

6. Prairieville Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

7. Liscomb Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

8. Badger Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1972008, -92.7469025

9. Whitney Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2347000, -93.0258000

10. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

11. Melrose Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Dinsdale, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2952995, -92.7572021

13. Green Mountain Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1026250, -92.8242800

14. Maple Hill Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2266998, -92.7091980

15. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -92.7668991

16. Bentley Cemetery
Liscomb, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2089000, -93.0597500

17. Bethel Grove Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1505000, -93.0317500

18. Union Cemetery
Union, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2303009, -93.0639038

19. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

20. Gaer Ballard Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1290000, -93.0187000

21. Brown Cemetery
Taylor, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0838000, -92.8889000

22. Quinn Cemetery
Green Mountain, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

23. Albion Cemetery
Albion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1042010, -92.9863820

24. Union Grove Cemetery
Gladbrook, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1307983, -92.7367020