Frances Ann Hoover

Frances Ann Hoover, age 85, of Gardner, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Olathe, Kansas. Frances was born February 1, 1934 at Paola, the daughter of Harold Henry and Lena Marie (Prothe) Windler. She grew up in the Block Community of Miami County and graduated from Paola High School with the Class of 1952. She was married to Charles E. Hoover in 1954. They made their home on their farm in rural LaCygne. They became the parents of four children. The marriage ended in divorce. Frances worked for Fluor Corporation right out of high school for a couple of years. She then worked for King Radio for several years. She worked at the State of Kansas in the Architect's Office for over 20 years. She retired in 1996. At that time, she moved to Gardner. She enjoyed counted cross stitching, crossword puzzles, square dancing, and clogging. After retiring, she enjoyed taking guided bus tours across the country and also traveled overseas several times. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children Danny (Sherry) Hoover of Paola, Jayne (Keith) Todd of Peculiar, MO, Jerry (Kim) Hoover of Louisburg, and David (Rose) Hoover of Spring Hill; two sisters Wilda (Emerson) Bunch of LaCygne and Donna (Ken) Brooks of Pittsburg; her brother Leonard Windler of Paola; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Frances' Tribute Wall. Memorial contributions are to Block Trinity Lutheran Church c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary - Crematory, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071.