William L. Kline
William L. Kline, 75, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away March 1 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa.
Born April 10, 1943, in Butler, he was the son of the late Harry Kline and Vivian Hockenberry Kline French.
Bill attended Butler High School and had worked as a crane operator as well as in maintenance for Marmon Keystone in East Butler for 30 years.
He was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Butler.
He was a member of Dreamland Villa Community Club, where he enjoyed playing bocce, even teaching the game to his Special Olympics athletes, which was his passion.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy Dibiccaro Kline, whom he married on Aug. 26, 1966; a daughter, Veronica (Eric) Anderson of Butler; a son, Willam (Tracy) Kline and his grandson, Brenden A. Kline of Butler, whom he was so proud of.
He is also survived by two brothers Larry (Marie) Kline of Mesa, Ariz., and Tom Kline of Butler.
Bill had many nieces and nephews whom he truly loved.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald, Richard and Randy Kline.
KLINE — No services will be planned for William L. Kline, who died Friday, March 1, 2019.The family requests that donations be made in his name to Special Olympics.
