Klein, Lloyd Frederick

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The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for L. F. (Pop) Klein. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 15 October 1968 in the Lincoln Journal & Star, of Lincoln, Nebraska.

     Prescott, Arizona. Funeral services are pending here for L. F. (Pop) Klein, veteran of over four decades of athletic activity in Nebraska high school and college ranks. Klein, who had lived here since retiring from his position as concessions director at the University of Nebraska in 1965, suffered a fatal heart attack Monday night. A graduate of Beatrice High School and Cotner College in Lincoln, Klein became coach at Crete in 1923. A thirteen year tenure there showed 89-19-6 overall football record, including one string of 44 consecutive wins, and a Class A basketball championship in 1932. He then moved to Kearney State, where his football teams had a 45-21-2 record. Potsy Clark then brought Klein to the University of Nebraska where he served as a football assistant and head basketball coach in 1945-46. He served a variety of capacities with the Cornhuskers, including assistant athletic director. Klein is survived by his wife, Frances, and two daughters, Mrs. Gretchen Leenerts and Mrs. Nancy Hopkins.

Lloyd married Fiegenbaum, Frances Montgomery 3 Aug 1926, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA. Frances (daughter of Fiegenbaum, Wilhelm Edward and Montgomery, Maude Mary) was born 18 Jan 1905, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA; died 22 Jun 1988, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

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The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a wedding announcement for Lloyd Frederick Klein and Frances Montgomery Fiegenbaum. Gretchen Leenerts reported that the article had appeared on 4 August 1926 in the Nebraska Signal, of Geneva, Nebraska.

     A pretty home wedding occurred 3 August 1926 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fiegenbaum of Geneva, when their daughter Frances became the bride of Lloyd Frederick Klein of Beatrice. The ceremony was performed at 10:00 a.m. by Rev. H. G. Langley of the Geneva Methodist Church. Only a small company of relatives was present for the ceremony. Following the ceremony a three-course wedding breakfast was served by Miss Jessie Barnes and Mrs. Tyler Edgecombe. Mr. and Mrs. Klein then left on a honeymoon to points of interest in Colorado. They will be at home after 1 September at Crete, where Mr. Klein is an instructor in the high school. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fiegenbaum of Geneva. She was born and reared in Geneva. She is a graduate of the Geneva High School and the College of Music at the State University. She has been supervisor of music in the Geneva and Crete High Schools. She is a young lady of much accomplishment. Mr. Klein is a graduate of Cotner College and he also attended the University of Nebraska.

1. Klein, Frances Gretchen
2. Klein, Nancy Louise

Frederick married Walrod, Lulu May. Lulu died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]