Patricia “Kay” Stover, 89, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Countryside Manor. She was born December 15th, 1930 in Fremont Ohio to Jeanette “Jane’ Charlotte (Wood) Darr and Ellsworth “Tige” Francis Darr.
Kay Stover was many things. Daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, neighbor, den mother, sister-in-law, career woman, and a trusted, reliable and thoughtful friend to many. She was renowned in the kitchen for scratch-made cut-out cookies, zucchini bread, and many varieties of pie. As a young child, she had a serious infection in her right elbow, which left her with a marginally functioning arm. This did not slow her down. It did hinder her athletic career to some extent. She was such a standout right fielder on her high school softball team that “They made me the secretary of the team” she would say with a smile. Upon graduating from Fremont Ross in 1948 she went to work for the Howard Zinc Corporation where she assumed the responsibilities of office manager at the ripe age of 19. She was a devout Christian woman who taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. Around this time she met Robert Eugene Stover and they were married in 1957. In the early sixties they started a family. Life was good. She later accepted a position as a proof operator at Croghan Colonial Bank where she worked until her retirement. There were two children they successfully put through college. There was a beautiful house in the country with a pool, great neighbors, and an unexpected gift of a beloved granddaughter late in life. They made it all work. It has been quoted that when an aged person dies it’s like burning down a library. Kay’s life ended in a small nondescript room after years of a cruel battle with dementia. That is not the memory she would want for everyone. She did so much good for so many people, we would ask that you – pick one of those memory books and enjoy!
Kay is survived by her children, David Stover, Fremont, OH, Sue Stover, Huron, OH, granddaughter, Ellen Stover, Fremont, OH and sister-in-law Marilyn (Stultz) Darr of Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Robert “Bob” E Stover, her parents; brother Kent Wood Darr; and sister Karen Jane (Darr) Mitchell.
Visitation: Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St., Fremont, OH
Service: Monday, January 27, 2020, 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jonathan Edwards officiating.
Burial: Greenlawn Memory Gardens
Memorials can be made to the Dementia Society of America.
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Anne Marquis
The Fremont community has lost a wonderful friend and neighbor. I have no idea of how many miles Kay and I walked on our country road early in the morning and how many world problems we solved. We laughed and cried and prayed together. I really lost my friend many months ago but her big smile when I would come to visit was let me know she remembered somewhere “back there”.
Linda Dalic
Dear Sue & Family:
One of God’s arrangements is that after Winter there should come beautiful Spring days. It happens every year and it happens in every life.
Your Mom is now through with Winter and enjoying her Spring. Please know just how much I truly care.
Fondly –
Ralph Hohenstein
DEAR DAVE & FAMILY: I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. DAVE, I AM SORRY FOR BEING SO EMOTIONAL AT THE FUNERAL HOME. YOUR MOM WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL ROOMMATE FOR MY WIFE, ELSIE. SHE WAS SOFT SPOKEN, KIND AND HUMERUS. MAY YOUR FAMILY FEEL THE ARMS OF JESUS AROUND YOU ALL.
Sandy Jett
I worked with Kay at CCB for 10 years and she was the kindest person I have ever met! She grew up in the same house I grew up I on Stilwell Ave., we had many great conversations. She was a classy lady and will be missed!
Ralph Hohenstein
Dear Dave & Family: You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of Kay, my wife’s roommate at Countryside Manor. Dave, please forgive my emotions at the funeral home.
Kay was such a great roommate for Elsie. She was don’t spoken, kind & she had a humorous side to her. We will miss her. I’m sure God will welcome her into His Kingdom! God bless your family!
John and Brenda Havens
To the Stover Family,
I enjoyed walking early in the morning with your Mom and Mrs. Marquis. We did a lot of laughing and praying on those walks. Your mother was such a blessing to me. Sending you all a big HUG!