Sharon Jean Klein

OREGON, IL ~ Sharon J. Klein, 88, passed away peacefully in her home in Oregon, IL with her beloved husband Tom and daughter Kathy by her side on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was born November 30, 1937 in Amboy, IL, the daughter of William Anthony & Marian Della (Weiner) Seitz. She lived in the area all her life and graduated from Oregon High School in 1955. A year after graduating, she married Thomas “Tom” Giles Klein on November 24, 1956 at the Oregon United Methodist Church of Oregon, IL. They spent the next 70 years building their home, family, and their love for one another. Tom and Sharon have continued to be heavily active at the church throughout their lives. Sharon taught Sunday School, belonged to a circle, and served on many church committees. Beyond her work with the church, she ran a daycare out of her home for 15 years, meeting many wonderful children and their parents. She then went on to work for Woods Brothers, Town and Country Apparel, and finally the Ogle County Treasurer’s office. She also loved to spend her free time knitting, bowling, playing golf, playing cards whenever she got the chance, but mostly she loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Their family was her pride and joy, they always meant the world to her.

She is preceded in death by her parents William & Marian, her son Alan Dale Klein, brother Robert William Seitz and brother-in-law Merlin Long.

Sharon is survived and missed dearly by her loving husband Tom Klein of Oregon, IL; children Kathryn “Kathy” (Mark) Schafer of Dixon, IL; William “Bill” (Sue) Klein of Dixon, IL; Laurel “Lori” (Stephen “Steve”) Lantz of Oregon, IL; grandchildren Brenna (Jake) Rock; Devin Schafer; David (Lindsey) Lantz; Holly Lantz; Brittany Klein; Amber (Todd) Wells; Ciara (Cameron) Magne; several great-grandchildren; sisters Myrna (Robert “Bob”) Hanes; Nancy Seitz; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

No services are scheduled at this time, Sharon wished to be cremated with private graveside services with her family to be held at Riverview Cemetery of Oregon, IL. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home of Oregon, IL, the Oregon United Methodist Church of Oregon, IL, or the Rock River Center of Oregon, IL. 

Oregon United Methodist Church Donations 

Rock River Center Donations 

Serenity Hospice & Home Donations