Kathleen Kelly Klein

Kathleen Rose Kelly Klein, 59, died on October 17, 2011, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2011. Survivors include her husband, Bernard; her son, Bradley; her daughter, Vanessa Couch and husband Leland; her mother, Lucille Metrailer Kelly; her stepfather, Dr. John Howard; 13 brothers and sisters: Tom, Carolyn, Cornelia Beck, Paul, Lucille DeGostin, Margaret Lovell, Christine Frost, Marie Bennett, Frank, John, Joseph, Brian and Michael; many brothers and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews; three aunts, and numerous cousins. Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, William T. Kelly; her paternal grandparents, William and Bertha Dehmer Kelly and her maternal grandparents, Anthony and Henrietta Ruff Metrailer. Born in Little Rock on April 16, 1952, she attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Elementary School and graduated from Mount Saint Mary Academy in 1970. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975 from the University of Central Arkansas and began her career as an occupational therapist. Later in life, she became a Registered Nurse. She last worked as director of the Generations Program at Saline Memorial Hospital. Kathleen's compassion was without limit. She worked tirelessly to bring comfort and healing to her patients. Kathleen was selfless and generous; she had a great sense of humor. Kathleen especially enjoyed family trips to the Gulf of Mexico where she loved to fish and sun on the beach. With her vivid imagination, she produced many unique crafts and works of art. She also enjoyed gardening. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. There will be a Memorial Mass held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church. Burial will be private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Arkansas Cares, 5821 West Charles Bussey Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.