Otto G. Klein Dr.

Dr. Otto G. Klein, Jr. age 70 of Polson passed away on Thursday November 27, 2008 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 2, 1938 to Otto G. Klein and Mary A Klein in Helena, Montana. Otto attended Helena High School, Stanford undergraduate, Cornell Medical School and finished his Ophthalmology residency at NYU. During Medical School, Otto traveled to Africa and worked in an Anglican Mission Hospital for 6 months developing a love for Ophthalmology. He returned to medical school and focused his studies on the eye.He married Jean Cameron in June of 1964 and divorced 1971. In 1967 Dr. Klein served 2 years in the United States Army Medical Corp as a captain, being awarded a Bronze Star for actions in Vietnam.He was employed as an Ophthalmologist with the Mason Clinic in Seattle, Washington from 1971 until 1978. Dr. Klein was also a clinical professor at the University of Washington Medical School teaching Ophthalmology during this time. Dr. Klein moved to Missoula, Montana and began an Ophthalmology practice with the Rocky Mountain Eye Center in 1978 and was there until retirement in 2001. He saw patients in their Butte, Polson and Missoula Offices.Otto married Susan Vincent (Klein), January 5, 1980 in Missoula, Montana. Otto was a proud member of the Rotary and The Flathead Lakers. He had many hobbies, which he shared dearly with his children. These included fly fishing, bird hunting and working with his many Labrador retrievers. After he retired he took up boat building producing two beautiful Chesapeake light crafts.Surviving are his wife Susan of Polson: son- Donald of San Francisco, CA, daughter Kelley Johnson and husband Don of Los Angeles, CA, son- Otto III and wife, Airion of Spokane WA, son- Kent of Missoula, Mt, and five grandchildren, Grace Johnson, Jasper Johnson, Deacon James Johnson of Los Angeles, CA, Bivianna Klein and Vienna Klein of Spokane WA. Also surviving is his brother David and wife Marilyn of Billings, MT, his cousin Peter and wife Cherri of Scottsdale, AZ. He was preceded in death by his brother John Klein and his father and mother.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Flathead Lakers or Camp Mak-A- Dream. A memorial service will be held on Sunday December 7, 2008 at 2:00 pm in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Rowold officiating. Cremation has taken place. A reception will be in the basement of the church following the service. Condolences may also be sent to the family on-line at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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