Dana - Robert J. “R.J.” Kline, 43, of 54 E. Oak St. Villa Park, IL formerly of Dana, passed away at 6:35a.m. on Tuesday October 30, 2007 at Beulah Land Christian Home. He was born on January 1, 1964 in Streator, IL a son of Robert C. and Elsie Bridgeforth Kline. He married Lynn "N.D." Tran on December 12, 2002 in Saigon, Vietnam. She survives.

Other survivors include one son, Luke W. Kline of Villa Park, father and mother Robert (Elsie) Kline of Dana; mother-in-law, Kim Nga Le of Vietnam; two brothers, Brian (Christy) Kline of Dana; David Kline of Dana; one sister, Dianne Kline of Lincoln; one niece, two nephews, many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter (Helen) Kline and Rex (Mary) Bridgeforth.

R.J. worked for Trading Technologies in Chicago as a project manager.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk. Visitation will be on Friday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home in Minonk and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. The Reverend Andy Felix will officiate. Burial will be in Rutland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fieldcrest High School Science and Horticulture Department’s c/o Fieldcrest High School, One Dornbush Drive, Minonk, IL 61760 or to OSF Hospice, 608 N. Ladd, Pontiac, IL 61784. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.

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