Larry Kling

July 2, 1945 –July 29, 2023

Larry Kenneth Kling, 78, passed away July 29, 2023, at his home in Woodinville, Washington.

Larry was born in Sidney, Montana to Leah and Reinholt Kling on July 2, 1945. He graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart Linda Kay Rieker on Feb. 11, 1967, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Moses Lake, Washington. He worked as a visual merchandise manager at JC Penney for 39 years. He also worked for Northshore School District as a school bus driver for 16 years where he knew all the kids’ names on his bus.

Larry is preceded in death by his beloved mother Leah Kling and his father Reinholt Kling.

Larry was a loving husband, father, papa, brother and friend. Larry is survived by his wife Linda Kling, his two loving daughters Charlotte Mattern and Terra Hutchison and his son-in-law Kyle Hutchison. Papa left behind seven grandchildren Natachia Gallagher and husband Taylor Gallagher, Jayson Mattern, Garrett Mattern, Rebekah Mattern, Bailey Mattern, Allison Hutchison and Caleb Hutchison and two great-grandchildren Reagan Gallagher and Avery Gallagher. He is also survived by his four siblings Ronald Kling, Gloria Gunther, Sharon Brown and his youngest brother and best friend Greg Kling.

Larry’s Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2023, at The Chapel of the Resurrection at Cedar Park Church, 16300 112th Ave. NE, Bothell, Washington.

In lieu of sending flowers and in remembrance of Larry Kling's life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or your favorite non-profit organization.