Crystal Hoover 1919-2016

Crystal Virginia Hoover, 97, passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on October 8, 2016. Crystal was born on August 30, 1919 in Sheridan, Missouri. She graduated from Missouri State Teacher's College with a degree in Home Economics in 1939. She taught third grade at both Ashland Elementary and Jose Valdez Elementary for approximately thirty years and remained a member of the Retired Teachers Association from the time of her retirement until the time of her death. Crystal's faith was always a guiding force in her life and she attended Lakewood Christian Church and St Paul's Community Church. She enjoyed travelling and loved to read in her spare time. Crystal was preceded in death by her husband Rex, and an infant son, David. She is survived by her sister Pauline Wells, her daughter Sharon Robinson and her sons Gregory and Steven Hoover. She also had seven grand children and six great grand children. She was an inspirational woman and will be greatly missed.