Barbara D. "Boop" Klein, 76, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Parkview Hospital. Born Sept 1, 1934, in Chicago, she came to Fort Wayne in 1956 with her husband, Robert. She was a wonderful cook and great homemaker. She could often be found in the kitchen baking cookies or trying to figure out what the Sunday dessert would be. She loved to cook for a full house. She also enjoyed sitting down to crochet an afghan with her dog, Pudgy sitting at her feet. She was an avid sports fan and loved the Chicago Bears. In her younger years, she was in a bowling league. After she figured out the computer, she loved to play games and create custom greeting cards for her family and friends. Later in life she worked at Office Depot and Richards. "Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother was loved and will be greatly missed not only by our family but her friends. Her legendary spaghetti sauce will be greatly missed by all." She is survived by her three sons, Robert (Patricia) Klein of Fort Wayne, James (Debra) Klein of Garrett, and Daniel (Francine) Klein of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, James Klein, Nicholas Klein, Jennifer Kunberger, David Klein, Anthony Klein, and Katherine Leavitt and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert J. in 2008, whom she dearly missed. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010, with calling one hour prior, at Saint Jude Catholic Church at the corner of State and Randallia. Calling is also 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. She will be entombed at Covington Memorial Garden alongside her husband. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.