Barbara Kleve
Barbara Kleve, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Dec. 31, 2024, at the age of 79. Her vibrant spirit and unwavering kindness will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Always up for an adventure, Barb embraced life with laughter and joy, finding beauty in music, dancing with her husband and being outdoors. She especially treasured taking trips with her family, creating cherished memories and sharing in new experiences together.
A dedicated nurse for over 40 years, Barb devoted her career to helping others. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, inspiring her actions and guiding her through every challenge. She found joy in the simple pleasures — spending time with her dear friends, getting lost in a good book and creating lasting memories with her family. Her legacy of love, laughter, and selflessness will continue to inspire those she leaves behind.
Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth William Kleve; her parents, Ruth Ellen (Pritchard) Beck and Louis Heston Beck; and her brother, Charles Richard Beck.
She is survived by her brother, Walter Heston Beck; her son, Kenneth Kleve, and his wife, Lorie Kleve, and their children, Kenneth Dane Kleve and Kyson Robert Kleve; and her daughter, Karen Burns, and her husband, Michael James Burns, and their children, Riley Sarah Burns and Ethan Michael Burns.
She will forever be remembered in our hearts.
A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Valley Lutheran Church, 87 E. Orange St., Chagrin Falls, with burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Munson Township.
Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, from 4-7 p.m., at Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes, 126 South St., Chardon (within DeJohn Funeral Home), and again from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Geauga County Rescue Village and the American Cancer Society.
Services entrusted to the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes of Madison, Chardon, Painesville & Fairport Harbor. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com.
