Dorothy Stalcup Kline, 84, died Sept. 20, 2007, at Hospice House, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born June 13, 1923, in Burrton, the eldest child of J.H. and Lela Jones Stalcup. She graduated from Burrton High School and was the senior class valedictorian, and then received a degree in education from Emporia State Teacher's College. Following college, she taught second grade at Avenue A Grade School, Hutchinson. She became a full-time homemaker following her marriage to Norval N. Kline Jr. on May 29, 1948, in Hutchinson. He died May 28, 2007.
She was a charter member of Park Place Christian Church, and served there in many ministries including teaching children's Sunday school, Christian Women's Fellowship, caring for the ill through friendly phone calls and by sending notes of encouragement, assistance in preparing funeral dinners for grieving families, and preparing meals for the Soup Kitchen. A lifelong learner, she loved reading and was a member of the U and I Study Club.
Survivors include: a son, N. Paul and wife, Sheryl, Phoenix; two daughters, Mary Kline McKellar and husband, Donald, and Julie Kline Bellah and husband, Randy, all of Phoenix; a brother, Harold Stalcup, Burrton; three sisters, Ruth Schmucker, Carol Winkley and Jane Koontz, all of Hutchinson; four grandchildren, Jenna Kline Noel, Brooke, Brendan and Taylor Bellah; and two great-grandchildren, Logan and Aiden Noel.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Dodds.
Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Park Place Christian Church, Hutchinson, with the Rev. Kim Biery presiding. Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The casket will remain closed. The family will greet friends following the memorial service in the church parlor. Private family graveside service will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the church or the National Pancreas Foundation, 364 Boylston Street, Fourth Floor, Boston, MA 02116 or at www.pancreasfoundation.com.
Personal condolences may be sent to www.elliottmortuary.com.