James "Jim" Allen Klee

James "Jim" Allen Klee, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 22, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on November 20, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas to Francis "Frank" P. Klee and Catherine (Cowan) Klee.

Jim graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas then went on to become a design/draftsman at Learjet and retired from Boeing after more than 20 years.

In Wichita, Kansas, Jim married Trenna (Owen) Klee on October 20, 1973 and later welcomed a child, Patrick Ray Klee. Through the years, those who knew Jim remember him as deeply beloved—someone whose kind heart showed itself in the care he gave, the respect he offered, and the quiet strength with which he met life.

Jim loved fishing so much that he was in Kansas Bassmasters for several years. When he retired he fished with his parents at every opportunity. He supported Patrick in BMX for 3 years, then built his wife a bike and supported her riding. Jim was an avid tennis player, then racquetball, then pickleball which he played as often as he could while undergoing his cancer treatments.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Katy Klee; his son, Patrick Ray Klee; his sister, Cathy Ledbetter and his in-laws, Bob and Lucerne Burlison.

Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years, Trenna Klee; his sisters: Linda (Frosty) Gray of Castiac, California, Karen (Jim) Beebe of Derby, Kansas and Teresa Erickson and fiance Sean Laflin of Cave Creek, Arizona; his sister-in-law, Lindy White of Wichita, Kansas; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kent and Lori Owen of Wichita, Kansas; his Aunt Addie Mills of Hays, Kansas; 13 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins that he loved and cherished.

A Life Celebration Gathering will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Botanica Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 Amidon Street, Wichita, Kansas 67203.