Gritsko John Klein

 Gritsko John Klein, 86, of Bayville, New Jersey, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was a Dutch citizen born in Magelang, Indonesia, who unfortunately spent several years of his childhood in a Japanese internment camp. After his release, he eventually moved to The Netherlands where he proudly served six years in the  Royal Netherlands Navy. In 1960, Gritsko married the love of his life, Maria Olthof, and together they moved to America in 1962. The couple lived briefly in Newville, PA and Newark, NJ before settling in Iselin, NJ where they raised their three beautiful children. Gritsko worked for Peerless Tube for several years before moving on to the Reynolds Metals Company where he worked for 16 years. Later, he worked at,  and retired from, Siemens. In 1997 Gritsko and his wife moved to Bayville, NJ where he spent the remainder of his life.

 In 1989 Gritsko very proudly became a US citizen. He loved America, country music, dancing,  good food, taking long walks and bike rides, travel, the beach, working with his hands, and above all else, his wife and family, who he loved dearly.
     
 Surviving is his beautiful wife and soulmate of 64 years, Maria John Klein (nee Olthof), three children, Gritsko John Klein and wife Stacy, Hendrik John Klein and wife Kristen, daughter Debra Sperber and husband James, and brother Jan John Klein. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Kelsey John Klein and her husband Nicolas John Klein, Kylie Thompson and her husband Matthew Thompson, Katey John Klein, Carina John Klein, Kaelan John Klein, Austin Sperber, Karissa Sperber, Madison Sperber and three great grandchildren, Liam John Klein, Kaiden John Klein, and Owen Thompson.

 Gritsko is predeceased by his parents Hendrik and Josephine John Klein, his brother Eugene John Klein, and his sisters Yvonne Hamers and Maleine Soffner.

 A small private service for the family will be held on March 22, 2025  at Mastapeter Memorial Home, 270 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721.

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