Our dearest Mother, Nelda Marie (Marts) Hoover passed into the arms of
Jesus early Thursday morning, March 2, 2023, with family at her side.
Nelda was born in the house she lived in most of her life on August 8,
1930, to Ethel Pearl (Root) Marts and Guy Alonzo Marts. She was born on
the farm homesteaded by her Marts ancestors, and she raised her family
in that home.
Nelda was quiet, humble, showed great strength in perseverance and was
dedicated to her family and her church. She lived a truly sacrificial
life in service to the Lord, her family, her extended family, her
neighbors and friends. She put others first and truly had a servant's
heart. She lived her life to honor the Lord and faced life's
difficulties as prescribed in James 1:2 " Consider it pure joy, my
brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and
complete, not lacking anything." Mother lived a full life of faith she
demonstrated to all she met. She was unwavering in her faith, her love
of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and to her
husband and partner. Through all hardships of her 92 years, she never
complained or lamented all that befell her in life's journey. In all
that she did, she did it to her best to honor the Lord and her family.
She was the wife of Noble Character: Proverbs 31: 10-31.
Nelda graduated from Dickinson County Community High School in 1948 and
after high school was the high school secretary until she married. Nelda
was married to Eldon L. Hoover on October 16, 1949 in Abilene, KS. She
was her husband's helpmate for over 72 years on the Marts family farm
she and Eldon cared for near Chapman, Kansas. To this union were born
four children: Susan Marie, Sheryl Christine, Connie Jane and Steven
Craig.
Nelda was a fine seamstress--sewing for her girls, an expert gardener,
an award-winning bread baker, an exquisite cook, an immaculate
housekeeper, a work partner for Eldon and a tiny, yet amazing wheat
truck driver, a Sunday school teacher for many years, a worker in her
Church and a member of her beloved Barnabas Circle at Sutphen Mill
Christian Church. She attended Sutphen Mill Christian Church her entire
life and mentored many who worshiped and served in the church. Nelda
served her community in many ways as well and served on the local
election board for over 35 years.
Nelda was predeceased by her husband Eldon L. Hoover, her loving
parents, Ethel and Guy Marts, her brother Gordon Arthur Marts, her
oldest daughter Susan Marie, her sister-in-law Phyllis Bolliger Marts,
her dear Aunt & Uncle who cared for her when her parents died,
Gertrude and Frank Devane, her mother-in-law and father-in-law David B.
and Susan Hoover, her brothers and sisters-in law, Irene Hoover, Miriam
and Loren Nichols, Paul and Jean Hoover, John and Doris Larson, George
and Viola Boles, Dale and Phyllis Hoover, Dean and Helen Hoover and
Robert Hoover.
Nelda Marie Hoover is survived by her daughter Sheryl C. and Dale
Wilson, Manhattan, KS, her daughter Connie and George Poland, rural
Junction City, KS, her son Steven and Debra Hoover, Shawnee, KS. She is
also survived by her six dear grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren: Jesse and Ashley Poland and their children Thatcher,
Easton, Talia, Boaz and Samuel; Eric M. Brown and his daughter Ava
Grace; Kevin and Rebecca Poland and their children Kade and Quinn;
Andrew C. Brown and his daughter Ariane Amanda Brown (Ari), Abby
(Poland) and Daniel Anderes and their children Archer, Leo, Della, and
Charles, and Sarah (Poland) and Ryan Woodruff and their daughter
Estelle. Nelda is also survived by many nieces and nephews, cousins,
plus a host of loving neighbors and friends.
The Celebration of Life will be at Sutphen Mill Christian Church,
Chapman, Kansas at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, with burial at
Bethel Cemetery, rural Abilene, Kansas. Officiant will be the pastor of
Sutphen Mill Christian Church, David Brundage.
Memorials may made to
Sutphen Mill Christian Church and dropped off at the Church the day of
the service or left in care of Londeen- Overlease Funeral Chapel, 206
West 5th Street, Chapman, Kansas. The family will have a visitation from
6:30 to 7:30 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Londeen-Overlease Funeral
Chapel, 206 West 5th Street,
Chapman, Kansas 67431.