Larry Lee Klein
Marriages
Sandra Lee “Sandi” McKay - December 31, 1975
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 10B - April 16, 2023
Larry Lee Klein passed
away April 7, 2023,
peacefully at his home in
Grand Junction, CO. Larry
was born March 7, 1941,
in Meeker, Colorado, the
son of Julius John “Jay”
and Florence Amanda (Hensal) Klein. Larry grew up
in Meeker, CO attending Meeker public schools and
graduating from Meeker High School.
On December 31, 1975, he was united in marriage to
Sandra Lee “Sandi” McKay in Denver, Colorado. The
couple enjoyed fishing, rafting, camping, traveling, and
spending time with their grandchildren. Larry was
an avid outdoors person and cherished his memories
of time spent with his best friend, Fred Finley and
his son, Rod−referring to Fred’s family as his own.
Larry’s favorite childhood memories are fishing with
his Grandmother Hensal on the White River. He also
enjoyed wood carving, shell carving, drawing, and
reading westerns.
He spent most of his career working for Merik &
Co as a surveyor for the construction of power lines
throughout most of the southwestern states. He later was
employed by Grand Valley Power in Grand Junction,
CO until his retirement.
Larry is survived by two sisters, Emma Lou Klein
(Frisby) and Betty Joy Klein (Cook) of Meeker; one
brother, Thomas Hensal Klein of Meeker; his daughter,
Amy Caprice DuCray (Jay); grandchildren, Jacob
DuCray, Taylor Galindo (Carlos), and Brielle DuCray;
great-grandson, Carlos Jeremiah “CJ” Galindo; along
with an extended loving family of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandi
in 2019; his father in 1987; his mother in 2011; his
brother, Julius John Klein, Jr. in 2006; and his sister,
Faye Ann Klein (Henderson) in 2013.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to
HopeWest Hospice of Grand Junction, CO and/or the
American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF).
A graveside service will be held at Highland Cemetery
in Meeker, CO on Saturday April 22, 2023, at 11 am
with reception to follow at the Methodist Church.
