Loretta Janette Klein/Chase, 92, of Sabetha, passed to her heavenly home on December 10, 2020.   She was born on May 13 ^th , 1928 to Ivan and Dorothy Nyfeler Klein in the farm home near Sabetha. She married Earl Chase and to this union was born 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Loretta is survived by Richard Chase (Tulsa), Carol (Dale) Schuetz (Powhattan), Susan (Jon) Milne, North Platte, Nebraska and Stephen (Debra) Chase (Sabetha). She is also survived by her sister Joanne Jackson of Sabetha, along with 13 grandkids, numerous great grandkids and great/great grandkids.

After graduating from Fairview High School, she helped her Dad on the farm, until she married Earl Lloyd Chase on June 1 ^st , 1947.  Loretta spent her life enjoying her family, friends, and especially grandkids.  Her love of gardening, picking gooseberries and crushing walnuts was several of her many hobbies.  If a person were to describe Loretta, they would say "A God fearing, family loving, caring person."  It is amazing to all of us that Christmas was her favorite holiday and God chose for her to head home prior to her favorite time of year.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, her son Robert (Bob) and her brother Clifford Klein.

Due to the critical situation we are in, there will be no formal visitation, but Loretta will lie in state at Chapel Oaks funeral home in Hiawatha beginning 9 a.m. till 1:00 pm, December 14 ^th , 2020.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Christ in Fairview, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, KS 66434.  A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else."  By Fred Rogers

Thank you Mom/Grandma for everything you taught us and for memories we now share!

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