Ellen Marguerite Lehman Klover, age 88, died April 14, 2022
at St. Francis Hospital with her family by her side. Ellen Klover was born
August 12, 1933 in Halstead, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Ada McFarlane
Lehman.
She graduated from Halstead High School and received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology and Education from Kansas
State University. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta social sorority and Alpha
Delta Theta med tech organization. Ellen was certified as a Medical
Technologist
Ellen was certified as a Medical Technologist from the University
of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. She taught 5th grade in Alta
Vista, Kansas, worked in retail sales and worked as a medical technologist at
Student Health at K-State, Manhattan, Kansas and at Creighton Pathology
Associates in Omaha, Nebraska.
She married Bernard Klover on August 11, 1956 at the
Presbyterian Church in Halstead, Kansas and he survives of the home. They
shared over 65 years of marriage. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church
in Newton, Kansas. She enjoyed bird watching, square dancing, tole
She enjoyed bird watching, square dancing, tole painting,
playing the piano, researching family genealogy, in addition to women?s bible
study, active seniors, and sewing club at the church. She was a member of the
German American Society, Red Hat Society, and on the Board of the Halstead
Historical Society. She loved being a mother and grandmother ? her kids and
grandson were her true enjoyment. Ellen is survived by her husband, Bernie;
Ellen is survived by her husband, Bernie; daughter Jana
Atchison; son John (Ginger) and one grandson, Tyler Atchison.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m.at the Zion Lutheran
Church, in Newton, Kansas on Wednesday, April 20 with The Reverend Kurt Letcher
officiating. Burial will be in the Marysville City Cemetery, Marysville, Kansas
at 3:00 p.m. April 20, 2022. Memorials may be made to Halstead Historical
Society and Zion Lutheran Church.
