Clifford Klein, M.D. (B.S. Med. ’46), died December 1, 2007, at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND. He was born Oct. 24, 1921, at Worthington, IA, the son of George and Anna (Fiedler) Klein. He moved with his family to the Eckelson, ND, area where he grew up and attended school. Clifford received his undergraduate degree from Jamestown College. He worked for DuPont Chemical Company, Birmingham, AL, as a chemist. He served with the United States government and worked on the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN.  He married Elizabeth O’Hara in 1944. He attended medical school at UND in Grand Forks, and received his MD from Loyola in Chicago, IL.

Dr. and Mrs. Klein moved to Valley City in 1952 where he started his medical practice and the couple raised their family. Elizabeth died in 1973. Dr. Klein married Marion Krueger in 1973 in Valley City. He retired in 1986. He later returned for another five years part-time practice before retiring again. Marion died in 1991.  He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church.

Dr. Klein was a dedicated physician who had a passion for the care and welfare of his patients. He served on many professional boards and committees after retirement. He continued with his medical care by serving as president on the Valley City Youth Tobacco Coalition, an organization aimed at educating young people on the dangers of smoking.  He had many extraordinary interests, including aviation, photography and creating stained glass.

Dr. Klein is survived by his children, step-children, brothers, 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wives, Elizabeth and Marion; two sons; parents; three brothers; and one step-daughter.