Deanna Verony (Elvrum) Kleven, 81, of East Bethel died September 18, 2019 peacefully in her sleep after a courageous battle with Leukemia.
Deanna’s visitation will be held Sunday, September 22 from 4 pm – 7 pm at Strike Life Tributes in ISANTI. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 23 at 11 am at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 19001 Jackson Street NE, East Bethel (visitation also 1 hour before), followed by internment at Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery (Our Saviour’s Chapel) in Ham Lake.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Deanna’s honor to the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, MN, The Cedar-East Bethel Lioness or Lions clubs, or to N.A.C.E (North Anoka County Emergency Food Shelf).
Deanna, an only child, was born on July 15, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Clifford Elvrum and Verony Holm. She spent her adult life in East Bethel, Minnesota where she was very involved in her community; she enjoyed helping others and volunteering with many different organizations. She was a proud member of the Cedar-East Bethel Lioness and Lions clubs. Deanna also served as a board of director’s member and was a founding owner at Viking Meadows Golf Course. She retired from the state of Minnesota in 2003. Deanna loved shopping (she wasn’t one to pass up a sale), crafting, spending time with friends, family and her community.
Deanna is survived by her 4 sons, Jon, Thomas (JoAnn), Robert, and James (Lynn); step sister, Judith Hoy; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Kleven; parents, Clifford Elvrum and Verony Holm; step father, Ray Hoy and Granddaughter, Sara Kleven.
Bless her heart, We have so many fun times,Auctions, shopping trips to Mississippi New Orleans. My Mom and Dad adopted Her in the 80’s because she was an only child. Deanna was so GOOD to my parents Every occasion Mom had at her senior bldg, Deanna made a hat or t shirt My whole family loved her sooo much. God bless her and condolences to the Family.
We were friends for 54 years. Our sons started school together in North Minneapolis. She was my “sister”. She was one of the nicest people I’ve ever known. I will miss her dearly ❤️
Deanna worked with me at Trinity Adult Day. She was one of the most caring people I know. She gave of herself, in so many ways and in so many places. She will be missed.
I have worked at the golfcourse since 05. She always came up with creative golfball ornaments to give away at the Christmas party. She was one of the nicest people I have ever worked for or had the pleasure to know. My condolences on her passing. She will be missed dearly.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked with Deanna at the state hospital. It had been so nice. Seeing at the retirees lunches we have had and was looking forward to seeing her tomorrow. RIP Deanna. I will miss you! 😢❤️
May God give you strength during this difficult time and may he give you peace, knowing that she is no longer sick and in pain.
Sue E.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Deanna at the. State hospital.
Seeing her at the retirees luncheons recently was so nice, it was great to see her after so many years. Was looking forward to seeing her at tomorrow’s luncheon.
May God give you all strength and peace. May you get comfort knowing she is no longer sick or in pain. God Bless.
RIP Deanna!❤️❤️😢🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sue (Olson) Edwardh
We share sadness in Deanna passing. She was always kind and generous and had the most wonderful smile and laugh. I can hear her laugh now and we shared a BIG love of beautiful kitties and told each other good stories about them and, of course, their two-legged people. Peace to you who were there for her and shared in the difficult days. You all really were there for her and we knew she had angels at her side caring for her. Wish we hadn’t lived so far away and are grateful for the memories we have. Peace to you all. She is resting easily now. Love, Judy and Bob
We share your sadness in Deanna passing. She was always kind and generous and had the most wonderful smile and laugh. I can hear her laugh now and we shared a BIG love of beautiful kitties and told each other good stories about them and, of course, their two-legged people. Peace to you who were there for her and shared in the difficult days. You all really were there for her and we knew she had angels at her side caring for her. Wish we hadn’t lived so far away and are grateful for the memories we have. Peace to you all. She is resting easily now. Love, Judy and Bob
I’m going to miss my good friend Deanna so much! Our phone calls & hour chats. Gambling adventures, & lunches with retired co workers. I’ll miss the shared recipies, & her fun shopping for gifts & her great craft ideas. She certainly enjoyed being a giving person. Always giving! Giving of herself to everyone she ever met. She’d start a conversation with anyone & leave them smiling & hoping she would come back again. She made friends everywhere she went.
She called me the day before to tell me she’d fallen. She asked me to not return her call. Her last words on my voice mail were “I love you Sue”. I love you too Deanna! I’m going to miss you so much!
Deanna was a very good friend of my mother in law Deanna Johnson. They we very good friends, we got to know her, what a great lady she was! She continued to come visit our Deanna even after she no longer knew her because of Alzheimer’s.
Deanna was a kind, loving person she will be missed.
I extend my deepest sympathy to the Kleven family in regards to dear Deanna’s passing! Deanna gave of herself to so many people so unconditionally and she was an angel on earth who now can spread her wings and rest high on the mountain with no pain and suffering! She was my “adopted sister” via Netta Q and my in-laws. How she touched my life with so many blessings cannot be shared in a sentence or two however my memories of her and the person she was will be close to my heart forever! May the Kleven family find comfort from above during this trying time until the family and friends will be reunited together again in a better place.
What a loss to our community. During my time of working at the NACE Foodshelf, she was a faithful and kind volunteer, and a generous giver to all our fundraising efforts. A financial donation will be given to NACE in memory of Deanna.