Christ Klein, born at Silva, North Dakota, May 1, 1926, was the son of Frank and Christina Ripplinger Klein of New Rockford. He married at Selz on June 7, 1948, Betty Richter, born September 27, 1928, at Selz the daughter of Anton and Catherine Rise Richter. Besides his farming operations, raising Tarentaise in Nordmore Township he owns and operates the Chieftain Motel in Carrington.
Christ and Betty are the parents of eleven children: Carlotta, Dale, Mark, Christie, Charmain, Carol, Frank, Colleen, Brian and Darren.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 92B