Paul Lindberg Ross

Haviland - Paul Lindberg Ross, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1927 in rural Haviland to Frank and Cleo (Haile) Ross. Paul married Florence Mae "Patty" (Winn) Ross on June 4, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio. She preceded him in death on February 23, 2017.
Paul graduated from Friends Academy, Haviland in 1945. He went on to attend Cleveland Bible College for 3 years, where he met his future wife while washing windows of one of the campus buildings. Patty later told her girlfriends she knew he was the man she was going to marry. He worked as a farmer for 60+ years, for the Haviland Telephone Company for 21 years and for a time measured ground for the government. He was a member of Haviland Friends Church, serving on the stewards committee and residing as Clerk of the church for 18 years. Friends Bible College/Barclay College was very dear to Paul, he served on the board for 23 years, many of those residing as Chairman of the Board, and continued as an honorary board member. Paul was meticulous in his record keeping and many times, after he had resigned from the board, would be called to look up information or answer questions. Paul served on the Greensburg Hospital Board for 21 years and was Chairman for many years. He also served on the Yearly Meeting Board, the Kiowa County Extension Board, taught School School for many years, and was on the USD 474 School Board. He was a serving man. One of his callings was to be the "dorm Dad" for Friends Bible College. He and Patty served for four years, while still farming and working at the telephone company.
He enjoyed farming, and even at 90 years old wanted to crawl back up in to the tractor cab and make one more pass across his fields. He collected John Deere tractors and any other memorabilia that went along with John Deere. He could be found at any of his children and grandchildren activities, he was an avid supporter of all his children's pursuits. He had a love for playing games, whether that be dominoes with his brothers, a roaring game of horseshoes in the back yard, or SkipBo with the grandkids, Paul loved to play games. (He was just a little bit competitive!) One of Paul's greatest loves was singing, quartet music was a favorite. Paul enjoyed being an electrician, he not only worked on his own home, but most of his children benefited from his skills.
He is survived by his children, David (Doreen) Ross of Shawnee, Diane Rohling of Pratt, Keenan (Joe) Kleymann of Omaha, Nebraska, Colleen (David) Overcast of Lewiston, Idaho, Lynne Ann (Steve) Borchers of Wichita, and Kayleen (Joe) Stevens of Haviland; brother, Warren (Pat) Ross of Roseburg, Oregon; grandchildren, Chad (Christine) Lovich, Bryan (Ali) Ross, Amanda (Kole) Hamilton, Jennifer (Matt) Badsky, Larry (Stephanie) Rohling, Heather (Danny) Lynch, Chris (Lori) Rohling, Chris Kleymann, Jeannie Kleymann, Sarah Overcast, Caleb Overcast, Chad Borchers, Tina (Arron) Chaney, Kara Borchers, Megan Shanley, Braden (Stevi) Stevens and Tanner (RaeLyn) Stevens; great-grandchildren, Ross, Jackson and Eli Lovich, Alivia Crow-Ross, Dakota Ross, Maelee, Kash and Bristol Hamilton, Bailey and Bryce Badsky, Lainey and Luke Rohling, Sammie and Jessie Lynch, Kynlee and Brooklyn Rohling, Henry, Eliza and Gavin Kleymann, Jace Kleymann Jason, Adyson and Julia Borchers, Ethan and Georgia Chaney, Aaliyah Johnson, Brenton and Rosston Crouser, Bently and Tripp Stevens, and Rilyn and Wyatt Stevens.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patty Ross; brothers, Eugene (Alta) Ross and Francis (Dorthy) Ross; sisters, Esther Mae (Fred) Johnson and Ruthelma Spicer; son in-law, Richard Rohling; granddaughter, Amy Borchers; great-grandson, Casen Rohling; and great-granddaughter, Bella Kleymann.
Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2023 at Haviland Friends Church, Haviland with Todd Follette presiding. Burial will follow at Haviland Cemetery, Haviland.
Memorials may be made to Haviland Friends Church or Barclay College in care of Larrison Mortuary.