Mary Ann Kleve

Mary Ann Kleve, age 68 was called home to heaven on April 5, 2024 at the Ossian Senior Hospice, Ossian, Iowa. Mary was born April 14, 1955 to LeRoy and Ruby (Miene) Foels in Postville, Iowa. She married Jerald Kleve June 1, 1974 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville. To this union a daughter was born, Megan Lea Schoulte.

Upon graduating from Postville High School in 1973, she enrolled at NITI in Calmar, Iowa graduating with a secretarial degree. During her lifetime she was employed with Postville Community Schools, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Erickson Law office, Larry's Plumbing and Heating, and B&K Plumbing and Heating.

Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, IA. There is where she participated in WELCA, various standing committees and was a Sunday School teacher. This allowed her to carry her faith throughout her life with daily devotions and service for her church. She lived her life with grace and no complaints. With generosity she was always willing to help others in need.

She had a passion for animals and enjoyed tending to her miniature horses, chickens and cats. She also fed all the baby calves born on the dairy farm. Mary's younger years found her working in the yard gardening or inside propagating her African violets. Her other interests would be curling up with a book or an embroidery project for a family member such as a quilt or wall hanging. Her ultimate joy was spending time babysitting her grandchildren. She never missed any family events when her health allowed.

Mary is survived by her husband, Jerald Kleve; Her daughter, Megan (Joshua) Schoulte of Farmersburg, Iowa; grandchildren, Cassidy (Special friend-Simon Koehn) of Monona, Iowa, Dacia (Special friend-Isaac Hansen), Adrianna, and Dominic, all of Farmersburg, Iowa; brother John (Gwen) Foels of Postville, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Ruby Foels; son-in-law, Mark Penrod; great-nephew, Collin Harbaugh and in-laws Marvin and Alvera Kleve.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. There will also be a one hour visitation before services at the church on Monday.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Monday, April 15, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa with Rev. Lynn Noel as the officiant.

Interment will follow at Postville Cemetery in Postville, Iowa.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa is assisting the family with services.

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