Evan K. Kline

Evan K. Kline went to be with his beloved Ginnie on March 6, 2009. He was 87. Born in 1921 in Hammonton, NJ, the son of the late Samuel and Gladys Kline. Evan retired from the Mt. Holly Post Office after 30 years to pursue his passion for firefighting full-time. His firefighting career began at age 16 with the NJ Forest Fire Service where he served 36 years. He joined the Mt. Holly Fire Dept. (America Hose Co. #4) in 1943, eventually becoming Chief. He served as Asst. Burlington County Fire Marshal for 13 years before becoming the County’s first ever full-time Fire Marshal; he retired in 1989 after 25 years. He also served as Fire Inspector in Mt. Holly Twp. For 30 years, and served as South Region Fire Coordinator for the State of NJ. Evan was an instructor for BCC, the NJ State Fire College, Burlington Co. Police Academy, NJ State Police and the Burlington Co. Fire Academy. He was also a member of countless county, state, and national fire organizations. A member of the Mount Holly Elks, he also had 60 years of continuous service in the American Legion. Evan was a lifelong member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mt. Holly. He was a US Army Veteran of WW II. He was also an avid fisherman, spending most of his weekends at the Jersey Shore on his boat, the Ginnie II. Evan was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Virginia. He is survived by his children Richard, Kenneth (Cindy) of Tampa, FL, and Linda Curtsinger; 6 grandchildren: Mia (John) Baker, Eva Curtsinger, Adam Kline (Zeny Magos) of Washington, DC, Matthew (Jenn) Kline, Marla (Robert) Teal of Jacksonville, FL, and Shanna (Dave) Brooks of Tampa, FL; and 10 great-grandchildren, who were the joys of his life and the apples of his eye: Kayla, Tara, Emma, Lily, Jacob, Nicholas, Logan, Sydney, Hailey, and Abigail. Also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 121 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment will be in St. Andrew’s Graveyard. Friends may call on Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 PM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 121 High St., Mount Holly, NJ 08060 or the 200 Club of Burlington County (assists families of fallen/injured emergency personnel), 325 New Albany Rd., Moorestown, NJ 08057

Evan K. Kline

October 13, 1921 - March 6, 2009