Elrose "Rose" Klein

Elrose “Rose” Klein, 84, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Austin. She was born to the late William Otto and Mary Katherine Konarik Pelech on December 7, 1937 in Moulton, Texas. Rose worked as an Accounting Clerk for NAPA and retired after forty-one years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, and enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes, bowling and dancing.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence P. Klein; brothers, Elo Pelech and Leroy Pelech.

Rose is survived by her children, Kathie Klein, Sandra K. (John D.) Dodd, David (April) Klein, and Christine Klein; twin sister, Rosenell Pelech; grandchildren, Jessica Petrucz, Anthony Klein, Michele Thielepape, Mark Klein, Sarah Dodd, Katherine Dodd, and Elizabeth Dodd, all of whom will cherish her memory.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 6-7 p.m., immediately followed by Rosary at 7 p.m., all at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church with Father Tommy Chen officiating. Burial will follow at Ruppert Cemetery in Cheapside, Texas on Friday, December 17, 2021 around 12:30 p.m.

Honoring her by serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Klein, Mark Klein, Michael Pelech, Joseph Pelech, Bobby Petrucz, and Foy Varner,.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692, www.heart.org, or Ruppert Cemetery Association.

Fond memories and words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.