Tom Gates says:

Karlyn: These early photos of Irene and your granddad are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing them. This confirms that Kline and Irene were raised at youngsters in Minnesota, and they had family there, according to the census records I’ve researched. They also had other family in South Dakota; seems as if the Lentzes were plentiful in these areas and some of them like Irene’s family moved to Montana, where there are other Lentzes. Wow, you have a huge family! Notice how starched and fashionable Irene looked even as a child. She never lost that look in her years of fashion designing. Guess images and talents are nurtured in the home. Thanks so much again for sharing! As always, a fan of you and yours, Tom