David Kline

CUYAHOGA FALLS -David A. Kline, 52, aka "Mr. Clown Around", loving husband, father, brother and faithful friend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 21, 2007. Born in Warren, Ohio on New Year's Eve in 1954, David lived his life with fun, pleasure and kindness. Raised in Portage County he resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1980, with his wife and three daughters. David was well known as "Mr. Clown Around" spending many years entertaining children of all ages. He was retired from CSBMRDD where he spent many of the best years of his life doing what he did best, helping others. David loved his family, friends, golfing, fishing, playing poker, the Cleveland Browns, Elvis Presley, boating and coaching softball through the Parks and Recreation system. He was a very talented artist in recent years, and shared his artwork with family and friends. He enjoyed volunteering his time, and was recently working with Akron Children's Hospital.

His kind spirit, compassionate ways, and wonderful sense of humor will be sadly missed by all of us who were so fortunate enough to have known him, loved him and had him in our lives.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Robert Kline and his oldest brother, Bob Kline. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy; and three loving and amazing daughters, Kelly Bower (Travis); Julie Kline and Holly Kline; as well as brothers, Bill Kline (Sandi), Dennis Kline (Debbie) and Tom Kline (Yvette), and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Please join us in celebrating the life of this compassionate and amazing man, David A. Kline at
The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls . Calling hours will be 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm Tuesday. A Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Cyndie Rogers of Victory Life Church at the Funeral Home at 10:00 am Wednesday. Interment Riverside Cemetery in Shalersville, OH. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square Akron, OH 44308.