Kline, Phyllis Marie (Buttler) (1934 - 2024)

KLINE, BUTTLER, DORAN, KRACHER, MACCRANDER, SHIPLEY, OLSEN, ESBECK, RUMELHART, PATTERSON, WILSON, RUSH, LESTER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/11/2024 at 14:02:59

Name of deceased: Phyllis Marie Kline (nee Buttler)

Aged: 89 yrs, 2 mo, 30 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Oct. 22, 1934; Fansler, Guthrie County, IA

Died: Jan. 21, 2024; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024; Exira Christian Church, Exira, IA; burial will be in the Exira Cemetery, Exira, IA, at a later date

Survived by: Children, Ann Marie (spouse, Randy) Doran of Harlan, IA, Charles "Chaz" Van (spouse, Jean) Kline of Omaha, NE and David (spouse, Deborah) Kline of Omaha; grandchildren, Randy Doran II of Spearfish, SD, Katelynn Doran of West Des Moines, IA, and Ryan Doran of Joplin, MO, Samuel and Lindsay Kline of Des Moines, IA, Michael Kracher and Jacob Kline of Omaha, NE, Ashley MacCrander, David Kline II, Alexis Kline, Dawson Kline, Ava Kline, and Drew Kline, all of Omaha, NE: great-grandson, David Kline III; siblings, Judy (spouse, Bob) Shipley of Ogden UT, Bill (spouse, Sherry) Buttler of Guthrie Center, IA, Kathy (spouse, John) Coons, Jerry (spouse, Beth) Buttler, Tom Buttler, and Mary Buttler, all of Panora, IA; in-laws, Beverly Olsen of Exira, IA, Jerry (spouse, Eloyce) Kline of Griswold, IA, Gary (spouse, Barb) Kline of Bismarck, ND, and Connie (spouse, Glenn) Esbeck of Exira, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Kenneth Buttler and Marjorie Rumelhart; husband of 68 years, Charles "Chuck" Leroy Kline; brother, Kenneth Hugh and spouse, Arliss Buttler; nieces and nephews, Trudy Patterson, Tim Wilson, Stacey Esbeck, Sheri Rush, LeAnn Lester, and Greg Kline

Education: Attended the Exira Community Schools, Exira, IA, and graduated with the Class of 1953. In high school, she was a member of the journalism club, F.H.A. annual staff, mixed chorus, girls glee club, pep club, was on the girls’ basketball team, and was in the school's drama productions, having the lead role in the play during her junior year. Additionally, she was a member of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls. In 1953, Phyllis attended Iowa State University, Ames, IA, and was a member of Tri Delta Sorority. After her marriage and Chuck’s discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps, they both attended Iowa State Teachers College (now known as the University of Northern Iowa), Cedar Falls, IA, where she received a bachelor’s degree in vocational homemaking in 1960.

Religious affiliation: Baptized at the Exira (IA) Christian Church; as an adult, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, IA, and was a member of Hannah Circle church group there

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charles "Chuck " Leroy Kline; April 3, 1954; Exira Christian Church, Exira, IA

Employment: After moving to various towns in Iowa with Chuck’s teaching jobs, they finally settled in Harlan, IA, where Phyllis joined the teaching staff for Harlan Community Schools. She taught 6th grade and 4th grade for a combination of 27 years until her retirement in 1995.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Order of Eastern Star; member, the Harlan Literary Club; member, educational society Delta Kappa Gamma; former member, Iowa State Education Association and the National Education Association. Was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards, particularly Bridge.

Sources: kjan.com; Legacy.com