THERESA ANN KLEIN, 44, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to Gerald L. and Shirley Kay (nee Renner) Klein on January 18, 1971 in Belleville, Illinois. Theresa had been a School Teacher at St. Mark's Lutheran School in Steeleville and currently was a 6th grade teacher at Oliver Park Middle School in Cahokia, Illinois. She was also a part time waitress at Reifschneider's Grill & Grape in Columbia, Illinois. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Baldwin, Illinois Theresa was a free spirit, inspirational, vibrant, intelligent, and an incredible mother of two beautiful girls. She loved life to the fullest from loving the outdoors to riding her motorcycle. She enjoyed her family, friends and a true follower of the Grateful Dead Band. She will be missed, but not forgotten. Survivors: Mother Shirley Kay (Phillip) Garnto Waterloo, IL 2 Daughters Sierra DuFrenne-Klein Baldwin, IL Kiana DuFrenne-Klein Baldwin, IL 1 Brother Michael (Margaret) Klein Belleville, IL 1 Niece Michelle Klein Belleville, IL Daughter's Father Jeff DuFrenne Red Bud, IL 1 Step-Brother Ryan (Debbie) Garnto & Family Troy, MO 3 Step-Sisters Jennifer (Joe) Jones & Family Wentzville, MO Debra Cary & Family St. Louis, MO Jill (Greg) Engel & Family St. Charles, MO Her Dog Stella Many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Friends Preceded in death by Father - Gerald Klein and 1 Sister - Michelle Klein Robertson Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Friday, October 9, 2015 Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Royal Boeder Interment: Waterloo City Cemetery Waterloo, Illinois Visitation: Thursday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am - 11:00 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Theresa Klein Educational Fund for Sierra & Kiana www.gofundme.com/km5nnfd4
