James R. “Jim” Kline, 67, a Ewing Street resident in Plymouth for the past several years, passed away at 4:49 a.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus.
Jim was born in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Crippen) Kline. He was raised in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School where he ran track. He then attended Purdue North Central.
He was a leader in the Plymouth Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous and had accomplished 27 years recovered. He also enjoyed and coached bowling.
Surviving are his four children; Todd A. Kline of Culver, Wendy Kline, Mindy Kline-Howard both of Syracuse, Indiana and Alex R. Kline of Bremen as well as six grandchildren.
Services are planned for a later date.
Memorial gifts in his name may be made to the Bremen and Plymouth Community Bowling Teams, c/o Quick’s Lanes, 1024 W. Jefferson St., Plymouth, IN 46563.