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Kenneth Kline

March 16, 2026
Kalamazoo, MI

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Kenneth J. Kline age 77 of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026. Ken was born in Detroit, MI on February 2, 1949, the son of Henry John and Virginia Geraldine (Westfall) Kotkiewicz. On November 6, 1971, he married Sylvia Bibiana Gomez who survives him. Ken enjoyed fishing. He was a financial guy having worked for many years for the Internal Revenue Service. He loved following the stock market. Besides his wife, Ken is survived by his son, Christopher John Kline; daughter, Marta Maria (Brian) Chou; grandchildren, Maddox Chou, Vivianna Chou, Emmett Chou; brothers, Daniel (Miriam) Kline and Gary (Roxanna) Kline, M.D.; two nieces and a nephew; and many friends. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janet Kline. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Memorial Contributions may be made to American Red Cross, in c/o the funeral home. Friends may leave a condolence message for the family at www.joldersma-klein.com