Kleiboeker Family Tree - Person Sheet
Kleiboeker Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameHallene Christian 
Birth30 Jan 1913, , Cabin Creek, Johnson Co, ARK
Death14 Apr 1999, Cheyenne, CO
FatherClaud C. Christian (1874-1963)
MotherJessie Smith (1880-1974)
Spouses
Birth30 Jan 1909, Mounds, Creek County, OK
Burial30 Sep 1981, Kit Car. Cem, Kit Carson, , CO
Death27 Sep 1981, Cheyenne Wells , CO
Father“Henry” Dietrich Willhelm Heinrich Kleiboeker (1873-1946)
MotherAnna Regina Meyer (1881-1934)
Marriage12 Apr 1936, Johnson, Arkansas
Children(Living, Female)
Notes for Hallene Christian
Hallene Kleiboeker, 86
Hallene Kleiboeker was born in Lamar, Arkansas, January 30, 1913, the youngest of four daughters born to Claude and Jessie Christian. She entered the kingdom of heaven April 14, 1999 at the age of 86.
Hallene grew up and attended schools in Clarksville, Arkansas, and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1930. Growing up in Arkansaswas hard work hoeing and picking cotton and raising vegetables on the Christian family farm. She often reminded her daughters of this when she thought they weren't putting enough 'elbow grease' into a job she had given them to do. There were also many stories told of fun times with her three sisters and their friends growing up in the Ozarks.
Hallene married John Kleiboeker of Kit Carson in Clarksville April 12,1936. John brought his bride to the dusty plains of eastern Colorado, where they made their first homestead on a farm southeast of Kit Carson. In 1941, they moved onto the Kleiboeker family homestead, also southeast of Kit Carson. She and John farmed there until their retirement in 1973, at which time they moved into Kit Carson. Even though farming was a tough life, she commented often that she wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
Hallene and John shared their hard times and fun times with their many wonderful friends and neighbors. John and Hallene had two daughters, Ann and Jenness. Hallene was a loving and devoted mother, and was her daughters' best friend and biggest supporter, always providing encouragement, assistance and praise for any of their endeavors. Hallene was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson, which she joined after her marriage to John; the Trinity LutheranLadies Aid and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She also taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school for many years. She was active in other community organizations. She was one of the charter members of the Busy Bee club, which celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in1998. She was an active member of the Kit Carson senior citizensgroup, where she liked to quilt and play cards. After John and Hallene moved to town, Hallene belonged to the Over 60 Card Club. Although she did not belong to the Wild Horse Club, she enjoyed attending their card parties whenever possible.
Hallene was known in the community for her baking. She loved to bake, especially bread and cookies. Her dinner rolls were frequently a special request for many dinners, bazaars or special occasions. Another favorite among Hallene's friends and family were her delicious cream pies with a meringue top.
Although Hallene never had formal music lessons, she played the piano by ear, and when her daughters took piano lessons, she learned to read music. The girls can tell you many stories about their practicing, and how they could never get by with anything.
Hallene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and her sister, Pauline Harris. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Crowell, and her husband, Peter, of Highlands Ranch; her daughter, Jenness Kleiboeker, of Annandale, Virginia and her friend, Gary Richardson, of Loveland; her sister, Gladys Meyer, of DeSoto, Texas;her sister, Beulah Revis, of Clarksville; six nephews; two nieces; many great nephews and great nieces; and a host of friends.
She was a loving and devoted mother, and a special lady to all who knew her.
Funeral services for Hallene Kleiboeker were held Saturday, April 17,1999, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson, with Pastor Matthew Anderson officiating. Doris Lessenden and Virglyn Griswould provided the musical selections, 'I Am But a Stranger' and 'Lift High the Cross,' accompanied by Margaret Bloder. Serving as casket bearers were Rex Piper, Gerald Miner, Ray Borns, Darrell Schallenberger, Ronald White and Vern White. Honorary casket bearerswere Clax Duvall, Ernie Jones, Milt Kent, Herman Schreivogel, Curtis Schrimp, Park Wood, Charles Oswald and Roger Evans. Final committal services were at the Kit Carson Cemetery in Kit Carson. Following theservices, the family and their friends gathered at the community building for a meal and refreshments provided by the community.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.
Hallene Kleiboeker was born in Lamar, Arkansas, January 30, 1913, the youngest of four daughters born to Claude and Jessie Christian. She entered the kingdom of heaven April 14, 1999 at the age of 86.
Hallene grew up and attended schools in Clarksville, Arkansas, and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1930. Growing up in Arkansaswas hard work hoeing and picking cotton and raising vegetables on the Christian family farm. She often reminded her daughters of this when she thought they weren't putting enough 'elbow grease' into a job she had given them to do. There were also many stories told of fun times with her three sisters and their friends growing up in the Ozarks.
Hallene married John Kleiboeker of Kit Carson in Clarksville April 12,1936. John brought his bride to the dusty plains of eastern Colorado, where they made their first homestead on a farm southeast of Kit Carson. In 1941, they moved onto the Kleiboeker family homestead, also southeast of Kit Carson. She and John farmed there until their retirement in 1973, at which time they moved into Kit Carson. Even though farming was a tough life, she commented often that she wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
Hallene and John shared their hard times and fun times with their many wonderful friends and neighbors. John and Hallene had two daughters, Ann and Jenness. Hallene was a loving and devoted mother, and was her daughters' best friend and biggest supporter, always providing encouragement, assistance and praise for any of their endeavors. Hallene was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson, which she joined after her marriage to John; the Trinity LutheranLadies Aid and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She also taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school for many years. She was active in other community organizations. She was one of the charter members of the Busy Bee club, which celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in1998. She was an active member of the Kit Carson senior citizensgroup, where she liked to quilt and play cards. After John and Hallene moved to town, Hallene belonged to the Over 60 Card Club. Although she did not belong to the Wild Horse Club, she enjoyed attending their card parties whenever possible.
Hallene was known in the community for her baking. She loved to bake, especially bread and cookies. Her dinner rolls were frequently a special request for many dinners, bazaars or special occasions. Another favorite among Hallene's friends and family were her delicious cream pies with a meringue top.
Although Hallene never had formal music lessons, she played the piano by ear, and when her daughters took piano lessons, she learned to read music. The girls can tell you many stories about their practicing, and how they could never get by with anything.
Hallene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and her sister, Pauline Harris. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Crowell, and her husband, Peter, of Highlands Ranch; her daughter, Jenness Kleiboeker, of Annandale, Virginia and her friend, Gary Richardson, of Loveland; her sister, Gladys Meyer, of DeSoto, Texas;her sister, Beulah Revis, of Clarksville; six nephews; two nieces; many great nephews and great nieces; and a host of friends.
She was a loving and devoted mother, and a special lady to all who knew her.
Funeral services for Hallene Kleiboeker were held Saturday, April 17,1999, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson, with Pastor Matthew Anderson officiating. Doris Lessenden and Virglyn Griswould provided the musical selections, 'I Am But a Stranger' and 'Lift High the Cross,' accompanied by Margaret Bloder. Serving as casket bearers were Rex Piper, Gerald Miner, Ray Borns, Darrell Schallenberger, Ronald White and Vern White. Honorary casket bearerswere Clax Duvall, Ernie Jones, Milt Kent, Herman Schreivogel, Curtis Schrimp, Park Wood, Charles Oswald and Roger Evans. Final committal services were at the Kit Carson Cemetery in Kit Carson. Following theservices, the family and their friends gathered at the community building for a meal and refreshments provided by the community.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.