Marianne Kline

Marianne Kline passed away peacefully on her beloved farm surrounded by her family on January 4, 2022. Marianne was born to Robert & Gloria Chase on June 15, 1951. She also had an amazing step-mother, Ellen Chase, whom she greatly loved. She considered her Mother-in-Law in heaven, Helen Kline, a true mom. She was the sister of Preston Chase, Jeanine Inchinaga and Larry (Diane) Neulinger. She leaves behind 6 children who loved her deeply: Michael & Darren Witt, Laura Tuttle, Karen (Jamie) Brundrett, Sarah Kline, and Lisa (Ryan) Myers. Marianne was married to her best friend, Donald Kline, on July 4, 1989. Don & Mari rarely missed their “coffee time” together every day. She loved her family and spent a great deal of her time visiting and being present in her children's and grandchildren's lives. Marianne was an avid roller skater who was taught by her father. She loved camping, tending to her birds, and thrifting. Marianne started her own business, a children’s clothing resale store called the Chicken Coop. She also worked at the Fostoria Community Hospital in the oncology unit, where she lovingly served her co-workers & patients. Marianne was not only a farmer's wife, but a farmer herself. She & Don farmed for many years and proudly became sesquicentennial farm owners in 2018. Some of the words to describe Marianne are intelligent, caring, honest, clever, strong-willed, thoughtful and determined. She was the matriarch of our large family. She was a natural born leader, a disciplined mother, and a nurturing grandmother. Many people over the years have been influenced and mentored by her love and encouragement. Visitation will take place 1-3:30pm and will be followed by a service to celebrate her life at 3:30pm on January 8, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 126 Union Street, Risingsun, Ohio, 43457. Marianne asked that people not send flowers and instead donate to Risingsun Saint Paul UMC, https://www.westohioumc.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=99.