Paul Andrew Kline, 87, of 17811 Timberlane. Hagerstown, Md. passed away on March 28th, 2013 at Meritus Health Center, Hagerstown.
Born July 2nd 1925 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Charles Edwin Kline and Mary (Renner) Kline. Paul graduated from Hagerstown High in 1943 and enlisted in the army to join the 101st Airborne division. He served in the European theater as a corporal in the 101st division in Battery C of the 377Th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. He participated in all the division's major engagements and was awarded the purple heart from wounds received during operation Market Garden. After the war he spent 3 years as a Maryland State Trooper and an additional 30 years with the United States Postal service until he retired in 1984. Since then he spent the remainder of his time spoiling his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Evelyn (Pearman) and 2 sons, Joseph and (Kathy) Kline of Boonsboro, Md. and Steven and (Janice) Kline of Chambersburg, Pa. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Julie, Christopher and Curtis Kline and 3 great grandchildren Garron Long and Raven and Morgan Kline.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by Brothers Charles, Harold, and Donald, and a sister Virginia (Fogel) as well as his grandson Michael Kline.
Family will receive friends on Monday April 1st at Minnich funeral home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then proceed to Rose Hill Cemetery, 600 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, for a graveside service at 1 p.m.
Military Honors will be provided by Washington County AMVETS Post #10 and Marine Corp. League of Hagerstown.