Jakob Edward Klein, of Allentown, a loving husband and father, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 3, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ellwood and Mildred Klein, and was married to his late wife Sarah.

Jakob is an Air Force veteran. He enjoyed his career being a dedicated truck driver, and a teamster member of Local 773. He was an amazing father of 8 children.

He was predeceased by his first-born daughter, Debra Anne Klein, and his brothers, Ellwood Klein, Francis Klein, and Edward Klein.

He is survived by his children: Catherine Burns, Nancy Horoski and partner, Mark Clement, John Klein and partner, Jonna Gallucci, Ronald Klein and partner, Robin Nichols, Debra and husband, Bill Imbody, Steven Klein and wife, Charlene, and Theresa Klein and husband, Christopher Appel. He was blessed with 26 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jakob's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.