LYNDON, Kan. – Ella Estelle Hoover, 92, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at Vintage Park, Osage City, Kan. She was born on Nov. 5, 1927, on the family farm south of Lyndon, Kan., the daughter of Earl and Erma Frazier Mickelson.
Ella had lived most of her life in the Lyndon area, graduating from Lyndon High School in 1945.
On May 7, 1946, Ella was married to Arthur E. Hoover, in Overbrook, Kan.
She was a homemaker and worked for Lawrence B. Hall DDS for many years as a dental assistant. As her daughters were growing up, she and Art were both very active with the Girl Scouts. Ella was a troop leader and headed up day camp activities.
Art and Ella loved travel and camping. They traveled across the United States in their travel trailer and loved camping at the local lakes with family and friends.
Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Art, in 2011; a daughter, Judy Weekes in 2002; her parents, Earl and Erma; and two sisters, Elsie Rukes in 2014, and Earla Jo Groves in 2005.
Ella is survived by her daughter, Lynda Lippert and husband, Ray, of Lyndon; sister, Eleene Newton and husband, Dale, Topeka, Kan.; a son-in-law, Dennis Weekes, of Texas; three grandchildren, Allison Lippert, Aaron Weekes and Russell Weekes; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Lyndon Cemetery. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vintage Park Library or the Girl Scouts, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS. 66451.
