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Sunday, January 18, 2026
James “Jim” Robert Klein
Age: 83
City: West Branch
Funeral Home
Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services
Sunday, January 18, 2026
James “Jim” Robert Klein
James “Jim” Robert Klein
West Branch
James “Jim” Robert Klein, 83, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Iowa City. The family will greet friends from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, prior to the service. Burial will be at Scott Cemetery #1. Following the committal a luncheon will follow at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the West Branch Boosters or to the Jim Klein Memorial Fund.
The complete obituary and online condolences at www.lensingfuneral.com.

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