{"id":27377,"date":"2025-07-02T11:55:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=27377"},"modified":"2025-07-02T18:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T22:15:23","slug":"ryan-kleine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/ryan-kleine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Kleine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ryan N. Kleine, 24, of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away Monday evening, June 30, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana after a courageous battle with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He was born on December 7, 2000 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Trent and Jane (Girardot) Kleine .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, where he served the Lord faithfully in various offices. He was a 10 year 4H member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan graduated from Heritage High School in 2019. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Fleming Excavating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan\u2019s passion was farming and helping his dad and uncle with the family farm. He was a simple, humble man who loved his family, especially becoming an uncle. He was deeply convicted in his faith, which was evident during his battle with cancer and his passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survivors include his parents, Trent and Jane Kleine of Monroeville, Indiana; sister, Emily (Sam) Kuntz of Roanoke, Indiana; sister, Sarah (fianc\u00e9 Caleb Jacobs) Kleine of Rockford, Ohio; maternal grandmother, Joan Girardot of Fort Wayne, Indiana; paternal grandmother, Marceil Kleine of Decatur, Indiana; and niece and nephews, Allison, Samuel and Maxwell Kuntz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dennis Girardot and paternal grandfather, Harold Kleine; his aunt, Janell (Mike) Scott; and uncle, Chris Dodane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, with Pastor Peter Brock and Pastor Berett Steffen officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Bingen Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family and friends will be received from noon to 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, and from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the service at the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred memorials can be given to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen Parking Lot Fund or Donor\u2019s Choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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