Kline, Edna Grace Hostetler (1918-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 May 12 p. 9

Birth date: 1918 Jun 9

text of obituary:

EDNA GRACE KLINE

Edna Grace Kline, 89, of Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Harper, Kan., died May 2, 2008, at Northlakes Nursing Home in Angola, Ind. She was born June 9, 1918, to Oliver and Leah (Beyler) Hostetler in Harper.

She married Elmo W. Kline on Aug. 31, 1946, in Chicago, Ill. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2007.

She taught for two years in Kansas. After moving to Elkhart she was employed at Elkhart Community Schools, where she taught home economics and health, retiring from Westside Junior High School in 1977.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Elkhart. She was also a member of Goshen and Elkhart Antique Study Club, Retired Teachers Association, Mr. and Mrs. Club, Garden Club, and former member of the Book Club, Eastern Star, Red Cross and YMYWCA. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed sewing, collecting dolls and antiques, ceramics and painting.

Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Maurer and her husband, John, of Angola, and Valerie Williams and her husband, Jerry, of Fort Worth, Texas; a brother, Clarence B. Hostetler of White Pigeon, Mich.; and a sister, Avis King of Atlanta, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo; three sisters, Mildred Hartzler, Opal Pan Kratz and Elda Kreider; and a brother, Don Hostetler.