Jean Marie Kleven

Jean Marie Kleven obituary, Tavares, FL

Jean Marie Kleven

Jean Kleven Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations on Feb. 22, 2022.

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Jean Marie Kleven, age 91, of Ocala passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born August 31, 1930 in East Chicago, IN and moved to Florida in 1987 from Griffith, IN. She graduated from Knoll Institute in Hammond, IN and from St. Francis School of Nursing, which is affiliated with Loyola University in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, FL. She was a Registered Nurse and taught nursing. She is survived by her son, Dr. Brent Leytem and his wife, Barbara; daughters, Lauralyn Blanco and her husband Anthony; Dianne Syal and her husband, Dr. Madan; grandchildren, Lisa Blanco, Bryan Blanco, Sita Syal, Neil Syal, Leila Syla; great-grandchild, Deli. Interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares, FL 32778, (352)343-4444. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall at www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com

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