The Dean Klaus Jr. and Tina Lynn, Clouse Jr. and Tina Lynn had the world-win romance that most of us only read about in books or see on the Hallmark Channel during the holidays.

In 1978, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Dean was 19 and Tina was 15 years old when they stepped into each other's

lives and changed them forever. Less than a year later, the young couple rushed to the Volusia

County Courthouse and officially tied the knot, becoming Mr. and Mrs. Klaus. Nine months after that,

a honeymoon baby made the family complete. Little Holly

Marie was born on January 24, 1980, and even though they were only young parents themselves,

both Dean and Tina were determined to do everything they could to give Holly the life

they thought she deserved. They loved her, and those around them described Dean and Tina as deeply devoted parents,

but they were just starting out in life, and there wasn't much to go around.

To make Inns meet, the young family moved in with Tina's sister, Sherry Lynn,

but it was only that summer that opportunity came a knockin.

Dean was a talented cabinet maker, and he also sensed an opportunity.

Dallas, Fort Worth, and Texas was developing quickly.

With a huge boom in the construction industry there,

there was bound to be in need for cabinet makers,

especially one that could churn out high-quality items.

The young Klausis made the decision to move to Texas.

Dean borrowed his mother's car and the family moved to Louisville in the hopes that they were

about to make a very comfortable life for themselves.

Dean found work with a home building company and the family moved into

live with Dean's cousin as they saved up money to find their own place. It was a good

thing for them to wait too. They had only just moved and work wasn't always steady. Sometimes

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