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Ann Kleese Obituary
Ann was born in the Fort Bragg Military Hospital, NC on April 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Laverne Fred "Jack" and Carmen Ercell Barrow Kleese. Ann was an avid reader in her spare time. She was baptized and a lifelong member of Strasburg Presbyterian Church. She worked as a French elementary education teacher in her younger years and worked as a guidance counselor at Cedar Lee Middle School in Fauquier County, VA. She was a 1962 graduate of Strasburg High School and attended Longwood College where she earned her master's degree.
Survivors include her siblings Richard B. Kleese (Annie) of Strasburg, VA, Jane K. Ledford of Clearbrook, VA; her nephew Mark Ledford of Portland, OR; her cousins Larry Allamong of Strasburg, VA and Donald Golliday of Richmond, VA.
A graveside service for Ann will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Panorama Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Howard officiating.
Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Kleese Memorial Scholarship Fund, 600 Sandy Hook Road, Strasburg, VA 22657.
You may sign the guestbook and submit condolences to the family online at stoverfuneralhome.com.
Stover Funeral Home and Crematory, Strasburg, VA is honored to serve the family of Ann Marie Kleese.
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Mikie & Karen Himelright
March 10, 2026
Sorry to have read of the passing of Ann Klees your sister Richard, and prayers of comfort and to have peace over this matter, and knowing of the hurt around your family I ask for peace to be among them too.
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