Carol Ann Klein

Carol Ann (Albert) Klein, age 67, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away quietly on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Carol was born on July 5, 1947 in San Angelo, Texas and lived in many places as a military daughter and then military wife, from Japan to California, from Washington DC to Hawaii. She was passionate about travel and loved to visit friends and family all across the globe. She graduated from Cooper HS in Abilene, TX and attended Texas Tech University and Washburn University. She was a professional travel agent working in Virginia, Nebraska, Colorado, and Hawaii. She was an accomplished bridge player, enjoyed dancing and travel, and commanded a dazzling array of card tricks.

Carol is survived by her husband of 47 years, Colonel (Ret) Thomas Kelly Klein, USAF; her four children Karen Elizabeth Heinzle, Katherine Ann Brady, Kristina Noel Klein, and Thomas Kelly Klein, Jr.; her three grandchildren Ryan Brady, Logan Brady, and Thomas Kelly Klein III; her brother Thomas W. Albert, and a loving extended family. She is predeceased by her parents Lt Col (Ret) Warren Charles (Bud) Albert and Maxine Imogene (Tweedle) Albert, and her brother, Johnny Albert.

There will be a private service on Saturday, September 27, followed by a small reception. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service with family and friends is planned for 8 November 2014.

Memorial contributions may be made in Carol’s name to the Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation.