Michell Lynne Kleven

Michell L. Kleven, age 40, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born August 18, 1970, in Madison to Larry ""Slick"" and Debe (Femrite) Rinden. She is a 1988 graduate of Stoughton High School and a 1994 graduate of UW-Whitewater. She married Dale Kleven on September 15, 2001, in Madison. Michell truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures. Chatting with friends and family, snacking, and spending time with her nephews and nieces were among her favorite activities. She also enjoyed volunteering for HospiceCare at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Center in Madison, where at the hospitality desk visitors and staff alike received the gift of her beautiful smile. Michell has an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way, even if you have only known her a short time. Family, friends, coworkers, and others whom Michell is survived by and whose lives she touched are invited to the OLSON-HOLZHUTER-CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 206 W. Prospect St., Stoughton, from 4 p.m. -- 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat. In lieu of flowers, memorials to HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, would be deeply appreciated.