Paul Kline

Paul Emerson Kline, age 84, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Blue Ridge Christian Home, Bealeton, Virginia. Mr. Kline was born October 1, 1921 in Manassas, Virginia to the late John Miller and Hattie (nee Kane) Kline. Paul Kline was a lifelong resident and businessman of Northern Virginia with a passion for people, church, family and ice cream. Paul was a member of the Manassas Church of the Brethren and volunteered for Heifer International as one of the first "seagoing cowboys," delivering livestock to impoverished areas of China in the aftermath of WWII. Raised on a dairy farm his love for ice cream began early. He made ice cream for Melvern Dairy of Washington, D.C. He later delivered milk to homes throughout Northern Virginia for Birmingham Dairy, Alexandria Dairy and Shenandoah's Pride. He and his wife June opened Kline's Freeze (1965) and Kline's Drive-In (1969) in Manassas, where they lived and raised a family of seven children. When he wasn't serving ice cream, he enjoyed farming, gardening, family gatherings and singing. He was an active member of the Bull Run Troubadours Barbershop Chorus for many years and often shared joy and laughter through song. Mr. Kline is predeceased by his parents, five brothers: Wilmer, Alvin, Leslie, Claron, and John Kline and two sisters: Lola Cardwell and Eleanor Secord. He is survived by his wife: June Sadd Kline of Catlett, VA; seven children and their spouses: Jeanette (Doug) Shonk of Goldvein, VA, Helen (Burton)Wolf of West Milton, OH, Wayne (Loretta) Kline of Manassas, VA, Bonnie (Melvin) Cheshire of Bristow, VA, Lorraine (James) Croushorn of Nokesville, VA, Donna (Harold) House of Nokesville, VA and Lynn (Joan) Kline of Nokesville, VA; two brothers: Everett Kline of Manassas, VA and Orrin Kline of Bridgewater, VA; 18 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; many extended family members and the loving caretakers at Blue Ridge Christian Home. Visitation will be held 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M. Monday, April 17, 2006 at Manassas Church of the Brethren, 10047 Nokesville Road, Manassas, VA where funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 with Pastor Jeffrey Carter officiating. Interment will follow at Cannon Branch Cemetery, Manassas, VA. A memorial contribution may be made in the form of a donation to Heifer International, 1015 Louisiana Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 or Blue Ridge Christian Home, 7034 Catlett Road,, Bealeton, Virginia 22712 in memory of Paul Kline. Condolences may be sent to www.pricefh.com.

Paul Kline

October 1, 1921 - April 13, 2006