Kiva Mae Halt, 92, of Terre Haute went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, April 13, 2015. She was born April 4, 1923 in Terre Haute to George and Bertha Walls Fleschner. She was a graduate of Honey Creek High School and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 73 years, Robert W. Halt; two daughters Barbara Beadle of Indianapolis and Joyce Jensen of Terre Haute; four grandchildren, Tamara Stultz and husband Kent, Scott Beadle and wife Melissa, Melody Brooks and husband Jason, Melinda All and husband Justin; nine great-grandchildren, Dustin Anderson, Gregory Stultz, Graham Stultz, Cameron Beadle, Ian Brooks, Joy Brooks, Julia Beadle, Wesley All, and Vivian All. Brothers George Fleschner, Alex Fleschner, and Ernie Fleschner and wife Mary Alice; sisters Alice Steward and husband Joe, Joan Jacks and husband Jim, and Janet Krueger, and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her twin Iva Sandberg and sister Roberta Huber, brothers-in-law Art Sandberg, Treat Huber, and John Krueger, sisters-in-law Irene Fleschner and Joan Fleschner.
Kiva was a long-time member of Faith Wesleyan Church, formerly Greenwood Street Wesleyan Church. She taught Sunday School for many years influencing many lives in the Faith, lead Wednesday evening prayer service, and was involved in the Ladies Prayer Group. She enjoyed entertaining people in her home, playing the piano, baking pies, and spending time with family and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held at Faith Wesleyan Church on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Dan Gormong officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be on Friday in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The procession will meet and leave from the church at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Online condolences may be offered at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com