Obituaries: Kline

Posted on February 17, 2016

Brian Kline

Brian D. Kline, 52, of Saunemin, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Feb. 15, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Floyd Blackard will be officiating.

Burial will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.

Memorials may be made to the Prairie Central Music Boosters.

Brian was born May 13, 1963 in Morris the son of Charles E. and Linda Phillips Kline.

He married Lesa Eich on Nov. 25, 2005 in Fairbury. She survives.

Also surviving are his mother Linda Childress of Morris; step-son, Eric (Amanda) Hall of Ada, Okla.; grandchildren, Addison and Kylie Hall; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Rena Eich of Herscher; brother-in-law, Steve (Anna) Eich of LaGrange and Corey (Loretta) Eich of Herscher; nieces and nephew, Linnea, Emerson, and Bella; step-sisters and brothers, Kimberly Barteau, Dawn Laprade, Robert Metroz, Wayne Metroz, and Dawn Metroz; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

Brian worked for Exelon Corporation at the Dresden Nuclear Power Plant in Morris.

He loved outdoor sports including fishing, snowmobiling, and traveling the country on his Harley.

Condolences and tributes may be made to the family at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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