В Лэнгдоне похоронили ветерана скорой помощи Боба Клайна, проработавшего в экстренной медицине почти 40 лет

EMS community says farewell to paramedic, Bob Klein, as he’s laid to rest in Langdon FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A longtime North Dakota paramedic who spent nearly four decades in emergency medical services has been brought home to his final resting place. Sanford Ambulance staff gathered Thursday morning, July 16, 2026, in Fargo to say a final goodbye to their colleague and friend, Bob Klein, as his body was taken from Fargo to Langdon, North Dakota, where he will be laid to rest surrounded by family and friends. Klein, a native of Langdon, died Feb. 9 at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, with family and friends by his side, according to Sanford Ambulance. “While his shift on earth has ended, his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of his Sanford Ambulance family and all those whose lives he touched,” they said in a social media post. Klein began his EMS career in 1987 after completing his Emergency Medical Technician course and volunteering with the Langdon Ambulance Service. In 1994, he enrolled in the Paramedic Program at F-M Ambulance in Fargo and went on to work as a street medic while also helping on the family farm and serving as a paramedic in Langdon. He became director of Langdon Ambulance in 2004, then moved into leadership and education roles with F-M Ambulance in Fargo, including serving as liaison coordinator and later a lead educator. He trained ambulance services, fire departments, law enforcement and paramedic students across Cass and Clay counties and through the North Dakota State College of Science Paramedic Program. Over the course of his career, Klein was recognized with multiple honors, including the F-M Ambulance Achievement in Excellence Award and the North Dakota EMS Instructor of the Year award in 2008. In 2014, he received the American Ambulance Association’s national Star of Life award in Washington, D.C., recognizing his lifetime achievements in EMS. Outside of his work in emergency medicine, Klein was known for his love of mechanics and restoration, often spending time in his garage working on motorcycles, vintage snowmobiles and classic cars. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Nowatzki Klein. Copyright 2026 KVLY. All rights reserved.