Leola I. Hoversten, 106, of Hutchinson, formerly of the Hector area, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Private Family Funeral Service was held Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hector with interment in Boon Lake Evergreen Cemetery in Boon Lake Township.
Clergy Officiating: Pastor Randy Koppen; Organist: Diane Runke; Congregational Hymns: “How Great Thou Art”, “In the Garden”; Casket Bearers: Grandsons, Donald Hoversten, Kim Hoversten, Kelly Hoversten, Jeffrey Schlueter, Jason Schlueter, Joel Schlueter, Justin Schlueter, Thomas Hendrichs, and Troy Roepke.
Leola Isabelle Hoversten was born on February 17, 1918, in Foreston. She was the daughter of Charles and Lucy (Herbert) Morgan. Leola was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at United Methodist Church in Milaca. She received her education in Milaca and was a graduate of the Milaca High School.
On August 18, 1944, Leola was united in marriage to Ardis Hoversten in Kearney, Neb. This marriage was blessed with four children, Duane, Luci, Joan, and Richard. They resided in Milaca and later made their home in Boon Lake Township, Lakeside area. They shared 54 years of marriage until Ardis passed away on August 2, 1999.
Leola was employed in the Foreston area as a teacher. She was a member of Churchill Methodist Church in Hector and later, Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Hutchinson.
Leola enjoyed being active in her church and volunteering at Hutchinson Health. She also loved sewing, crocheting, traveling, and going to family get togethers. Leola especially cherished time spent with her family and friends.
Blessed be her memory.
Leola is survived by her son, Duane Hoversten of Annandale; along with grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, Donald Hoversten and his sons Oliver and Theodore, Kim Hoversten (Tina) and their children Caleb, Jacob, and Kinsey, and Kelly Hoversten (Kelli) and their daughter Reese; her daughter, Luci Schlueter and her husband Larry of New London, Wis., along with grandchildren and greatgrandchildren Jeffrey (Kerstin) Schlueter and their daughter Courtney Butler, Jason (Terra) Schlueter and their sons Owen and Jonah, Joel (Kandi) Schlueter and their children Hunter, Kiara, and Reed, Justin Schlueter (Megan) and their son Landon; er daughter, Joan Roepke and her husband Steven of Goodyear, Ariz., along with grandchildren and greatgrandchildren Troy Roepke, Jennifer (Larry) Wald and their children Trysten and Keegan; her son, Richard Hoversten of Stewart, along with grandson Thomas (Sharon) Hendrichs and their sons Gabe, Christian, and Isaiah, and grandson-in-law Jeffrey Donnay and his daughters Katlin, Jenna, and Addison.
Leola is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lucy Morgan; husband, Ardis Hoversten; daughter-in-law, Erika Hoversten; granddaughter, Sandy Donnay; siblings, Eunice (Andrew) Anderson, Herbert “Lorrie” (Peggy) Morgan; parents-in-law, Jake and Ida Hoversten.
Arrangements by Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hector. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.
