ALLEN, CLARENCE (MRS) - nee WAGNER, VELMA (Obituary) DAUGHTER OF RUSSELL WOMAN IS DEAD AT 32 Great Bend - Mrs. Clarence (Velma) Allen, 32, Great Bend, a daughter of Mrs. Rachel Wagner, Russell, died Friday night (1966) in the Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, after a long illness. Born July 3, 1934 in Rush County, she had been a resident of Great Bend for 12 years. She married Clarence Allen, August 22, 1953, in Bentonville, Ark. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Great Bend. Survivors include the widower, four sons, Terry, 12, Larry, 8, Andy, 4, Jerry, 3, three daughters, Vickie, 11, Mary Jane, 5, and Debra, 8 months, all of the home; her mother, Rachel Wagner, Russell; two brothers, Gary Wagner, Russell, and Wilmer Wagner, of Texas; and four sisters, Mrs. Neil Whetstone, San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Kenneth Long, Russell, Verda Mae Wagner, Russell, and Karen Wagner, Russell. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Bryant-Fryberger Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Orel Newbrey officiating. Burial will be in the Great Bend Cemetery." BRACK, ABRAHAM (Obituary) "Burial at LaCrosse for Abraham Brack Handwritten note - Died February 5, 1973) Otis - Abraham Brack, 73, died Monday at the Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. The lifelong resident of Rush County is survived by his wife, Lillian, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Yost, LaCrosse; one son, Morris, Bison, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis with Rev. Theodore Ludt officiating. Burial was in the LaCrosse Cemetery. Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse was in charge." BRACK, ANNA MARIA - (nee Popp, Anna Maria) (Funeral Card) "In Memory Anna Maria Brack Born: April 15, 1874 Passed Away: August 13, 1948 Services Held from: Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas Monday, August 16, 1948 at 2 p.m. Clergyman: Rev. Kurt Shettler Final Resting Place: Lutheran Cemetery, Otis Kansas Casket Bearers: Leo Peil, Wm. Nufer, J. B. Brack, Floyd Brack, Conrad Popp, George Schlegel Courtesy: Childs Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas" (Obiturary) "Anna Maria Brack (hand written note - from Dispatch, August 19, 1948) Anna Maria, daughter of Jacob Popp and Marie Elisabeth nee Ochs, was born on April 15, 1874, in Schoenfield, Russia. On May 9, 1874, she was baptized. She was also confirmed in the Lutheran church in Russia. In December of 1891, she came to America with her brother, Jacob Popp. On February 7, 1892, she was united in marriage to John G. Brack of Otis. To this union six children were born., two passing away in childhood. They spent many years on a farm northwest of Otis, then moved to Otis where they spend 18 years. Three years ago they moved to Hoisington to make their future home. Mrs. Brack had been in ill health for the past 19 months, the last six weeks of which she spend at the St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, where she passed away August 13, at 1:13 a.m. She reached the age of 74 years, 3 months and 28 days. Her husband passed away on March 23 of this year. Surviving her are her four children: Mrs. Matilda Brauer of Omaha, Nebraska, Sam of Russell, Fred of Hoisington and Elmer of Denver, Colorado. Also one brother Jacob Popp, and ten grandchildren survive her. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, August 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis and burial was made in the Lutheran cemetery, the pastor Rev. Kurt G. Shettler, Officiating." BRACK, BENJAMIN F. (Obituary) "Ben F. Brack Wichita - Ben F. Brack, 91, died April 16, at Wichita. He was born Aug. 4, 1892, in rural Barton County. Area survivors include four sisters, Martha Moore and Clarinette Schneider, both of Otis, Hanna Kerbs of LaCrosse and Alta Luft of Bison. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the church or Youthville in Newton. Downing and Lahey Mortuary in Wichita is in charge of arrangements." (Notice of Funeral) "Wichita - Ben. F. Brack, 91, died April 16, (1984) at Wichita. He was born Aug. 4, 1892, in rural Barton County. Area survivors include four sisters, Martha Moore and Clarinette Schneider, both of Otis, Hanna Kerbs, LaCrosse, and Alta Luft, Bison. Funeral was Thursday at East Heights United Methodist Church in Wichita with burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the church or Youthville in Newton." BRACK, EDISON (Funeral Card) "In Memory of Edison Brack Date of Birth July 22, 1910 at Otis, Kansas Date of Death February 11, 1910 at Otis, Kansas Place of Services Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis, February 13, 1970 at 2:00 pm Interment Great Bend City Cemetery Clergyman Rev. Theo Judt Organist Mrs. Dorothy Peters Casket Bearers Norman Stieben, Elmer E. Miller, Wm. Lebsack, Ralph Avis, G.A. Wegele, Fred Brack Arangements by Hoover Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas" My mother in law, Mrs. Elma Brack, made the following note on the back of his funeral card, "Edison Brack was the youngest son of Peter C. & Elizabeth (nee Schlegel). He was married to Alice Hampl in 1939 in Otis Kansas. His wife survives him, also one sister, Hannah (Mrs. Charles Brack) and two brothers Floyd and Edwin." BRACK, EDWIN B. (Funeral Card) "In Remembrance of Edwin B. Brack June 5, 1903 Barton County, Kansas May 18, 1979 LaCrosse, Kansas Services Monday, May 21, 1979, Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas, 1:30 p.m. Clergyman: Pastor Theo. Judt Music: Mrs. Dorothy Peters, Organist Casket Bearers Woodrow Moore, Albert Steinert, LeRoy DeWald, Herman K. Brack, Rubin Funk, Fritz Schober Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas Arrangements by: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas" (Obituary) "Edwin B. Brack OTIS - Edwin B. Brack, 75, Otis, died Friday May 18 at the Rush County Memorial Hosital, LaCrosse, of a sudden illness. Born June 5, 1903, in Barton County, he married Phoebe Keil, Aug. 16, 1931 at Otis. A retired farmer and a lifetime resident of the Otis-Galatia area, he was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Fara Popp of Russell and Mrs. Mary LeRoy of Wichita; two step-brothers, Alvin Keil of Great Bend and Edwin Keil of Russell; one sister, Mrs. Hannah Brack of Otis, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Otis. Pastor Theo Judt officiated. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Galatia. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church. Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." (Note: Edwin B. Brack married his step sister, Phoebe Keil - daughter of his step-mother by her first marriage.) (Second obituary) "EDWIN B. BRACK Otis - Edwin B. Brack, 75, died at LaCross of a heart attack on Friday. Born June 5, 1903, he was a retired farmer. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, at Otis. Burial will be at Galatia. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Phoebe Brack; two daughters, Mrs. Paul C. (Fara) Popp of Russell and Mrs. Mary LeRoy of Wichita, and two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Hannah Brack of Otis; two step brothers, Alvin Keil of Great Bend and Edwin Keil of Russell. Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of Hoisington was in charge. A memorial has been established with the Trinity Lutheran Church at Otis." BRACK, ELMA ELSENA - (nee, Keil, Elma Elsena - Mrs. Floyd Brack. (Funeral Card) In remembrance of Elma E. Brack October 22, 1903, Barton County, Kansas - September 29, 1970, Great Bend, Kansas Services Friday, October 2, 1970 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas 2 p.m. Clergyman Pastor Theo. Judt Music Mrs. Paul Strecker, Organist Duet Mrs. Leland Keil - Mr. Clarence Stinert sang "Oh, Where is the home of the soul to be found?" Interment Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas Casket bearers Herman Keil, Henry Wagner, Herman K. Brack, Charles Seidl, Dan E. Brack, John Schlegel My mother-in-law, Elma Brack made note that "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil" was the funeral sermon text. (Personal note, "step" and "half" in reference to siblings were often interchanged.) (Elma's obiturary is also in my files, it reads as follows) Otis - Mrs. Elma E. Brack, 66, Otis, died Tuesday evening at the Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. Born Oct. 22, 1903, in Barton County, she has been a lifelong resident of Otis and Galatia communities. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis, the Naomi Circle and the Olmitz EHU. Survivors include the widower, Floyd of the home, a son, LaVern of Otis; two daughters, Mrs. Ruben (LaVina) Bender, Russel and Mrs. Albert (Darlene) Bender, Salina; Two brother Edwin Keil, Russel and Alvin Keil, Great Bend; a half-brother Edwin Brack, Otis; a half-sister, Mrs. Charles Brack, Albert; 10 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis with Rev. Theodore Judt officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. until service time Friday. The family suggests memorials to the church." BRACK, ELMER (Funeral Card) Elmer L. Brack Born: August 2, 1911 Passed Away: June 13, 1985 Services: Chapel - 29th at Wadsworth Tuesday, June 18, 1985 11:00 a.m. Officiating: The Reverend James R. Cotter, Redeemer Lutheran Church Music by: The Olinger Male Quartet Interment: Olingers Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. BRACK, GEORGE ALLEN (Funeral Card) "In Memory of George A. Brack Date of Birth - Nov. 20, 1938 Date of Death - Feb. 19, 1984 Place of Services - Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1984, 2:00 p.m. Officiating: Pastor Arthur R. Stull Organist: Janice Highfill "Rock of Ages" - Church Choir, "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go" - 324, "Thine is the Glory" - 145 Casket Bearers: Leland Brack, Richard Rodie, Lloyd Rodie, Wayne Rodie, Marvin Rodie, Eudale Brack. Interment: Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas" (Obituary from the Hoisington Dispatch of February 23, 1984, reads as follows) "GEORGE A BRACK OTIS - George A. Brack, 45, died Feb. 19 at Medina Lake, Tex. Born Nov. 20, 1938 at Otis, he married Shirley Wegele Sept 22, 1957 at Otis. He was sales manager for Sherwin Williams Paint Co. in San Antonio, Tex. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis. Survivors include the widow of the home; two sons, Craig, Belen, N.M., and Michael of the home; a daughter, Sandra of the home; his mother, Mrs. Leah Brack, Guymon, Okla.; three sisters, Darlene Schlegel and Fern Gackstatter, both of Guymon, Okla., and Rachel Hergert, Marshfield, Wis.; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis with Rev. Arthur Stull officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery in Otis. Friends may call at Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse until time of service. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice in care of the funeral home." (Second obiturary) "George A. Brack OTIS - George A. Brack, 45, died Feb. 19 at Medina Lake, Texas. Born Nov. 20, 1938, at Otis, he married Shirley Wegele Sept. 22, 1957, at Otis. He was sales manager for Sherwin Williams Paint Company in San Antonio, Texas. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Craig of Belen, N.M., Michael of the home; one daughters, Sandra Brack of the home; his mother, Mrs. Leah Brack of Guymon, Okla.; three sisters, Darlene Schlegel and Fern Gackstatter, both of Guymon, Okla., Rachael Hergert of Marshfield, Wis.; and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis with the Rev. Arthur Stull officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery, Otis. Friends may call at the Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice in care of the funeral home." BRACK, GEORGE G. (Funeral Card) "In Memory Of George G. Brack Date of Birth April 3, 1905 at Otis, Kansas Date of Death July 28, 1970 at the Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend Place of Services Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis, Thursday, July 30, 1970, at 2:00 p.m. Interment: Trinity Lutheran Church Clergyman: Rev. Theo. Judt Casket Bearers: Floyd Brack, Leland Brack, Eudale Brack, Abe Brack, Edwin Brack, Sam Wagner Arrangements by: Hoover Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas" Handwritten notes inside the funeral card by Mrs. Elma Dumler Brack: "He underwent surgery on his heart and died suddenly. George G. Brack was the son of George P. and Lizzie Brack was married to Leah Rodie in May 1926. Survivors: The widow, Darlene, Mrs. Carl Schlegel of Keyes Oklahoma; Fern, Mrs. Edwin Gachkstatter of Guymon, Okla., and Mrs. Rachel Lea, Merril Hergert of Marchfield, Wisconsin and son, George A. of Whichita. Three sisters: Mrs. Sam Appel, Mrs. Vernie Irvin, Otis, Mrs. Bonita Thompson, Russell and ten grandchildren." (Obituary) "George G. Brack Otis - George G. Brack, 65, died Tuesday evening at the Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend following a very brief illness. He was born April 3, 1905 at Otis. He married Leah Rodie May 17, 1926 at Otis and was a retired carpenter. Survivors include the widow; one son, George A., Wichita; three daughters, Mrs. Carl Schlegel, Keyes, Okla.; Mrs. Edwin Gackstatter, Guymon, Okla.; Mrs. Merril Hergert, Marchfield, Wis.; three sisters, Mrs. Sam Appel, Rush Center; Mrs. Vernie Irvin, Otis; Mrs. Bonita Thompson, Russel, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church at Otis with the Rev. Theo. Judt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Hoover Funeral Home at 9 p.m. Wednesday." BRACK, HARRY EDWARD (Obituary) "HARRY EDWARD BRACK LaCrosse - Harry Edward Brack, 72, died Jan. 21, (1984) at his home in LaCrosse. Born Jan 30, 1911 in Rush County, he had been a lifetime Rush County resident. He married Elizabeth Friedenberger, April 9, 1931, at Otis. He was a retired farmer. Brack was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis. Survivors include the widow of the home; two sons, Keith, Johnson County, Tenn., and Leonard, Rockvale, Colo.; one daughter, Annette McNickle, Zenith; one brother, Lester L., Otis; three sisters, Verna Schneider, Otis; Dora Kaiser, Bison, and Martha Margheim, Hoisington; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two step-children. Funeral was Wednesday at church with Rev. Arthur R. Stull, Officiating. Burial was LaCrosse Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or Diabetes Foundation." BRACK, JOHANN FREDERICK "FRED" (Obituary) "FUNERAL RITES HELD HERE FOR FRED BRACK Funeral services were conducted here Saturday for Fred Brack, 50, whose sudden death at his home early Wednesday (7 March 1956) shocked his many friends in the city. The service was conducted in the Methodist church Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Donald Viets, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Hoisington cemetery and the Childs-Burgal Funeral home directed. Casket bearers who served were: Edwin Brack, Fred Kinman, Harrison Brack, Geo. Brack, Jr., Melvin Brack and Fred Boxberger. Mr. Brack's death resulted from a heart attack, which occurred in his car. He had gone out to get the family car ready to take the children to school and was stricken before he could get the car out of the garage. The home is at 512 East First Street. He was an employee of the Mast Drilling company of Russell and had worked the previous night. Born in Otis, Kansas, May 25, 1905, Mr. Brack had resided during most of his life in this area. Survivors include the widow, Josephine Brack; one son, Bruce, 10 years old; two daughters, Beverly, 8, and Merlynn, 7; two brothers, Sam of Russell, and Elmer of Denver; and a sister, Mrs. Matilda Brauer, Omaha, Nebr." BRACK, JOHN G. (Funeral Card) In Memory of John G. Brack Born March 4, 1871 Passed away March 23, 1948 Services from: Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas Friday, March 26, 1948, 2:30 p.m. Clergyman: Rev. Kurt Schettler Final Resting Place: Otis Cemetery Casket Bearers: Conrad Popp, Aaron Brack, Harrison Brack, Elmer Shafer, Fritz Schneider, George Schlegel. Courtesty: Childs Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas (Obituary from the March 25, 1948 Hoisington Dispatch) "BRACK John G. Brack, son of Henry and Marie Brack, nee Ochs, was born in Schoenfeld, Russia, March 4, 1871 and died of a heart attack in their home, 411 North Oak, Hoisington, March 23, at the age of 77 years and 19 days. He was baptized in the Lutheran church in Russia and confirmed in that faith. February 7, 1892 he was united in marriage to Anna Popp and to this union six children were born, two passing away in childhood. They spent many years on a farm northwest of Otis, then moved northwest of Otis, then moved to Otis where they spent 18 years and three years ago moved to Hoisington to make their future home. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Matilda Brauer, who makes her home at 411 North Oak, Sam Brack of Russell, Fred of Hoisington and Elmer of Denver. Also surviving are ten grandchildren; three brothers, George, Peter and Jacob of Otis and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Shafer of Galatia. There will be a short funeral service for Mr. Brack at the home at 411 N. Oak at one o'clock Friday afternoon. At 2:30 p.m. services will be conducted at the Trinity Lutheran church at Otis, by the Rev. Kurt Shettler." BRACK, JOHN HENRY (Obituary) Died on 23 March 1922 "John Henry Brack John Henry Brack was born in Schoenfeld, Russia, as the son of John and Justina Brack. Baptized in the Lutheran church he received the usual instruction of his church and was confirmed in Rosenthal in 1871. In the spring of 1876 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Susanna Margaret Ochs. To this union twelve children were born; three of them died in infancy, nine surviving their father. In the fall of 1876 the deceased with his wife and his parents and other family members emigrated to America. They arrived here on our shores in the month of October and settled near Pawnee Rock, Kansas. From here they moved to a farm, belonging to their cousin, Mr. Peter Brack, 2 1/2 miles north and 1/2 miles west of Otis. In 1878 the parents of our late friend took up a homestead near Albert, and in 1879 he also took for himself a homestead three miles north of Otis. Here the family worked for the next decade; one boy and another and one girl after another left the home farm to build their own homes. With the youngest son the parents lived for some years till they decided to move to town. They bought a home in the south end of Otis and here our late brother had to go through the last sad struggles. His poor health forced him to seek for good ailment and he tried many physicians, but though he got the best care by his faithful wife and all the children who stayed with the parents over night, his time was set and on the evening of March 23rd he passed away without great pain. He brought his age to 66 years, 1 month and 23 days. He leaves to mourn his death, his true wife; two brothers, Peter, of Otis and John of Rozell; one sister, Mrs. Miller, of Sterling, Colo.; four sons, H. H., P. P., Phillip, and Manue, all in our vicinity; also five daughters, Mrs. Elisabeth Rodie, Mrs. Anna Ochs, Mrs. Mary Schlegel, Mrs. Kate Brack, Mrs. Kate Elisabeth Menke and very many near relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon at 3:30. A very large crowd filled the building to its utmost capacity. The sermon preached on this occasion was based upon the word in St. John (missing chapter): 19-30. The choir of the congregation same two impressive cantatas. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery west of town. May his body rest in peace and the eternal home by his reward." BRACK, KARL AKA BRACK, CHARLES (Obituary) from the Great Bend Tribune (April 1, 1974), it reads: "Karl (Charles) Brack Albert - Karl (Charles) Brack, 76, died Sunday (31 March 1974) at the Central Kansas Medical Center. Born Jan. 6, 1898 at Albert, he married Hanna Brack Jan. 28, 1921, at Otis. He was a retired farmer and longtime resident here. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis. Survivors include his wife; two sons; Orland, Albert: Wendall, Liberal; one daughter; Mrs. Tom Smith, Savannah, Ga.; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Theo Judt officiating. Burial will be in Otis Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, frrom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family suggests memorials to the Martin Luther Home." BRACK, MORRIS (Obituary) "MORRIS E. BRACK Bison - Morris E. Brack, 60, died May 24, (1983) at Central Kansas Medical Center after a long illness. Born Sept 9, 1922, at Albert, he had been a lifetime area resident. He married Louise Budde Aug. 21, 1942, at Albert. He was a retired farmer. Brack was a member of United Methodist Church in Otis, on the board of directors for Rush county Nursing Home and a past school board member in the Otis area. Survivors include the widow; one son, Alan, Albert; one daughter, Mrs. Don (Dian) Schremmer, Hoisington; mother, Lillian Brack, Otis; one sister, Jeanette Yost, LaCrosse; and five grandchildren. Funeral was Friday at Bryant - Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with Rev. Ray Hall officiating. Burial was in Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Central Kansas Medical Center Respiratory Therapy Department." COLLINS, CHARLES (Obituary) CHARLES W. COLLINS LaCrosse - Charles William Collins, 70 died Friday, Jan. 9, at his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1916, in Raham, Colo., to William A. and Jesse (Mills) Collins. He married Bertha Schwindt July 28, 1937, in Rush County. She died July 11, 1986. He was a farmer and a member of the LaCrosse United Methodist Church and the Walnut City Masonic Lodge No. 215. Survivors include: Three sons, Larry, Nekoma; Robert, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and John, Rush Center; two daughters, Nancy Collins, Ulysses; and Susan Teach, Rush Center; two brothers, Uly and Roy, both of Pueblo, Colo.; three sisters, Nellie Schwindt, LaCrosse; Hazel Dunlap, Nampa, Idaho; and Dimple Todhunter, Pueblo; and nine grandchildren. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday in LaCrosse United Methodist Church, with Rev. John Daly officiating. Burial was in the LaCrosse Cemetery. The Janousek Funeral Home was in charge of rites." DEWALD, PAUL KENNETH (Obituary) Born December 28, 1934 in Winterset Township southwest of Russell and a lifetime resident of the Milberger community, he was the son of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Schwartz) De Wald. His death occurred at the home of his parents on May 31, 1970, (1:55 p.m.) . His age was 35 years, 5 months and 3 days. Paul was baptized in early infancy and after becoming of age, he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He retained this faith and was a member of The United Emanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger. He attended rural school through the 8th grade and later attended a Training School at Hutchinson, Kansas for a year. After reaching manhood, he worked at various jobs and was employed at Russell in a Lumber Yard for some time. He never married but was active in community and church activities until failing health necessitated medical care for the past year and a half. During this time he has been in a Hays hospital and also at Larned, Kansas, but had been living at home with his parents since last February. His immediate family consisting of his parents, four brothers, Leroy, of Otis, Kansas; Harlan of LaCrosse, Kansas; Howard of Route 1, Russell, Kansas and Darrell of Denver, Colo., two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Allice) Michaelis, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Glen (Norma) Feil in Denver, Colo., a number of nephews, nieces and cousins all remain to mour his sudden passing. (back of the funeral card) Memorial service: Conducted from the United Emanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger on Tuesday, June 2, 1970, at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Gilbert Kisling officiating. Organist: Mrs. Rudolph Funk Quartette: Hubert Karst, Tom Funk, John Karst, Constantine Karst. Casket Bearers: Bob DeWald, James DeWald, Don DeWald, Carl Radke, Mark DeWald, Edwin Lee Funk, Jr. Laid to rest: Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas Services Entrusted to: Deines Brothers Funeral Home." DUMLER, ALBERT "ABE" (Obituary) LaCrosse - Albert "Abe" Dumler, 58, died Thursday (19 Sept. 1974) at his home in LaCrosse. Born April 18, 1916 in Ruth County. He owned and operated Skelly's Service Station in LaCrosse since 1946. He had been a resident of LaCrosse all his life. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, LaCrosse and a WWII Veteran. Survivors are his mother; Mrs. Maude Soapes, Oklahoma City, Okla.; four sisters; Mrs. June Petrik, McPherson, Mrs. Nadine Million, Alexander, Mrs. Violet Suppes, Sedalia, Mo., Mrs. Margaret Suppes, Ellinwood. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home of LaCrosse with Rev. Charles Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in LaCrosse Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Friday and until service time on Saturday at the funeral home." DUMLER, OTILIA - nee Niedens, Otilia, wife of Rudolph (Rudy) G. Dumler (Obituary) "Mrs. Otilia Dumler, 64, Dies at CKMC Friday Otis - Mrs. Otilia Dumler, 64, Otis, died Friday (29 March 1974) at the Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. She grew up in Russell County. Surviving are her husband, Rudy, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Anita Hergert, Garden City; Mrs. Shirley Nowakowski, Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Dumler, Russell County, and Mrs. Ernest Wegele, Otis; two brothers, Rudy Niedens and Emanuel Niedens, both of Hoisington; and five grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 p.m. today at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, with the Rev. Theo Judt officiating. Burial was in the LaCross Cemetery. Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, was in charge." Her funeral card is also in my files, it reads: "In Memory Of Otilia Dumler (handwritten nee Niedens) Date of Birth January 20, 1910 Date of Death March 29, 1974 Place of Service Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas Monday, April 1, 1974, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating Rev. Theo Judt Organist Mrs. Paul Strecker Duet Mr. Clarence Steinert Mrs. Leland Keil Casket Bearers Albert Niedens, Larry Dumler, Leon Strecker, Leonard Niedens, Robert Niedens, Rich Dumler. Interment LaCrosse City Cemetery, LaCrosse, Kansas Arrangements by: Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas" ERNI, MRS. EDWARD - nee ?? (Obituary) "Bison - Mrs. Clara Erni, 83, died Sunday (28 April 1968), in the Rush County Hospital in LaCrosse after a lengthy illness. Born March 4, 1885 in Berger, Mo., she married Edward Erni, Feb. 12, 1907 at Berger. He died in July 1963. They were longtime residents of Bison. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Clarence, Bison, one daughter, Mrs. Ann Gates, Penokee, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. William F. Landis officiating. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery, Bison. Friends may call at the Hoover Funeral Home in LaCrosse until 9 a.m. Tuesday." FOOS, SR, DAVID (Obituary) "Otis - David Foos, Sr., died at the LaCrosse Rest Home June 23, (1972), at the age of 89. He was born July 23, 1882, in Merkel, Russia. He is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis. He is survived by three sons, David Foos, Jr., of Tracy, California, Roland Brack of Kerman, California, and Kenneth Brack of Otis, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis. Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Otis. Rev. Theo Judt will officiate. Friends may call at the Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday." FREIDENBERGER, SR, GEORGE (Funeral Card) "In Memory of GEORGE FREIDENBERGER, SR. Date of Birth February 9, 1887 at Freidenberger, Russia Date of Death December 30, 1969 at The Rush County Memorial Hospital in LaCrosse, Kansas Place of Services: Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis, Friday, January 2, 1970 at 2:00 p.m. Interment: Otis Lutheran Cemetery Clergyman: Rev. Theo. Judt Organist: Mrs.Terry Highfill Music is by the Church Choir Casket Bearers: Donald Deines, Merlin Deines, LeRoy Deines, Keith Brack, James Deines, Donn Freidenberger. Honorary Casket Bearers are grandsons of George Freidenberger, Sr. Arrangements by Hoover Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas." (Obituary) "Freidenberger Rites Held at LaCrosse Otis - George Freidenberger, Sr., 82, died Tuesday afternoon at Rush County Memorial Hospital, LaCrosse, after a one week's illness. Born, Feb. 9, 1887, at Freidenberg, Russia, he married Sophie Kindsfatter, Jan. 16, 1912, at Rocky Ford, Colo. He had been a retired farmer and a resident of Rush County since 1907. He was a member of the Otis Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include the widow; sons, Herbert, Hutchinson, Alex, Bison, George Jr., Otis, Richard, Alamogordo, N.M. and daughters Mrs. Esther Brack, LaCrosse, Mrs. Alice Paschall, Hutchinson, Mrs. Helen Lorenz, Bison, Mrs. Raymond Boele, Ukiah, Calif.; 33 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Theo Judt officiating. The Hoover Funeral Home, LaCrosse, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Otis Lutheran Cemetery." HINKEL, IRVEN HARVEY - husband of Stella Brack (Obituary) NESS MAN DIES JULY 2 "Irven H. Hinkel, 62 a Ness county resident since 1936, died of an apparent heart atach here early Monday, July 2 (1973). While he had not been in good health for some time, death came unexpectedly. Born near Shaffer in Rush County on June 3, 1911, he was united in marriage to Stella Brack on May 24, 1936. The young couple came immediately to Ness county where they farmed southwest of Ness City for some 22 years before moving into Ness City to make their home the past 15 years. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church here. Funeral service will be held Thursday morning, July 5, 10:00 o'clock, at the church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Steve Ranheim. Interment will be in the Ness City cemetery. Survivors include the widow of the home here; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Schlegel and Mrs. Edwin (Mabel) Wagner, both of Ness City; two brothers, Elmer Hinkel of Larned, and Roy Hinkel of Alamota; other relatives and friends." (Another Notice of Death) "Irven H. Hinkel Ness City - Irven Harvey Hinkel, 62, retired Ness City Farmer, died Monday in his truck at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator. He was born June 3, 1911 at Schaffer. He married Stella Viola Brack, may 24, 1936. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Survivors include the widow; brothers, Elmer, Larned; Roy, Alamota; sisters, Mrs. Mabel Wagner and Mrs. Lillian Schegel, Ness City. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rev. Steven Ranheriam (sic) officiating. Burial will be in Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call through Wednesday night at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City." (Funeral Card) "In Memory of IRVEN HARVEY HINKEL Born June 3, 1911, Schaffer, Kansas Passed Away July 2, 1973, Ness, Kansas - Age 62 Years, 29 days Memorial Services: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ness City, Kansas Thursday, July 5, 1973, 10:00 a.m. Minister: Rev. Steve Renheim, Pastor, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ness City, Kansas Music: Toby Dietz, Soloist, "How Great Thou Art", "O Where Is The Home Of The South To Be Found" Congregational Hymn: "He Leadeth Me" - No. 478 Mrs. Larry Reinert, Organist Casket Bearers: Robert Brack, Marlyn Brack, Dwight Wagner, Eugene Wagner, Joe Weilert, Jessee Clouston Interment: Ness City, Kansas, Cemetery Arrangements - Fitzgeralds, Ness City." (Handwritten note by my mother in law, Mrs. Elma Dumler Brack, on the inside of the card, "Son-in-law of J.B. Brack, survived by his wife, survived by brothers-in-law Harrison Brack of Hoisington, Kansas, Arthur Brack of Great Bend, deceased." IRVIN, MRS. VENIE - (nee Brack, Alma Alvina) (Obituary) "Mrs. Vernie Irvin Otis - Mrs. Alma Alvina Irvin, 63, died Friday (July 1972) at the Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, after a short illness. Born Aug. 29, 1908, near Otis, she was married to Vernie Irvin. She was Eudale Brack, Otis; sisters; Mrs. Sam Apple, LaCrosse; Mrs. Bonita Thompson, Russell. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Theo H. Judt Officiating. Burial will be in Otis Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse." (Handwritten note on the obituary "I think July 1972.) KARST, AMELIA - nee Dumler, Amelia, wife of Oscar Karst (First Obituary) Amelia Karst Amelia Karst, 82, 2426 Walnut, died Tuesday (12 April 1983) at Russell Care Center, in Russell. Born Amelia Dumler, May 3, 1900, in Russell County, she had been a Great Bend resident since 1946, moving here from Galatia. She married Oscar Karst, March 7, 1920, in Milberger. He died in August of 1982. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Karst was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Survivors include two daughters, Ulanda Nichols of Great Bend and Marlene Beckebof Russell; two brothers, Herbert Dumler of Bell Gardens, Calif.; and George Dumler of Salina; one sister, Caroline Holl of Russell; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Fryberger Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church." (A Second obituary) "AMELIA KARST Amelia Karst, 82, died Tuesday, April 12, (1983) at the Russell Kare Center. She was born May 3, 1900, in Russell County to George Jacob Dumler and Kathryn (Reinhardt) Dumler. She married Oscar Karst, March 7, 1920, at Milberger. He died Aug. 13, 1982. Survivors are two daughters, Ulanda Nichols, Great Bend, and Marlene Becker, Russell; six grandchildren, five great grandchildren; two brothers, Herbert Dumler, Bell Gardens, Calif., and George J. Dumler, Salina; a sister, Caroline Holl, Russell. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, clerby officiating Rev. Robert Studtmann and Rev. Charles Tews. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 12:30 p.m. Friday at Fryberger Mortuary, Great Bend, and at the church to service time. A memorial has been set up to the church, of which she was a member." (Funeral Card) "In Memory of Amelia Karst Born: May 3, 1900, Russell County, Kansas Passed Away: April 12, 1983, Russell, Kansas Services at: Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, Kansas, Friday, April 15, 1983, 2:00 p.m. Ministers: Rev. Robert Studtmann, Rev. Charles Tews Casketbearers: Stephen Becker, Mark Nichols, Michael Becker, Gene Lamb, Leland Nuss, Herbert Krug Music: Enid Boyle, Organist Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas." Handwritten note on the inside of the funeral card (by Mrs. Elma Dumler Brack) reads: "Amelia Dumler, the daughter of George Jacob and Katrana (sic) Dumler was born in Russell County, confirmed and baptized in Milberger church, married Oscar Karst on March 7, 1920 at Milberger. They lived in Barton County, north of Galatia, on the old Karst place. Moved to Great Bend in 1946, to 2426 Walnut Drive. Joined Trinity Lutheran (Church) there, later on. Survived by Ulanda Nichols and Marlene Becker; and sister Carolina Holl, Russell; two brothers, Herbert of California and G. Jakie Dumler of Salina, who were not at funeral and 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren." KINDSVATER, CLINTON D. (Obituary) "Clinton Dale Kindsvater, or "Lefty" as he was called by his many friends, was born in Bazine on June 18, 1921, the son of John and Lida Schwartzkopf Kindsvater and passed away at the Gleason hospital in Larned on September 27, (1973) at the age of 52. The family lived at Alexander and Hargrave, until 1937 when they moved to Ness City. He was united in marriage to Lola Bolles on June 16, 1961, at Nekoma. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion, VFW, Ness County Country club and also was a World War II veteran. He had a great love for sports and played baseball on the town team for many years. He will also be remembered by the public as a faithful postal employee, retiring in June of 1972 after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Lola; his father, John; his twin brother, Clifton, and wife Marjorie; and one niece, Doylene. He was preceded in death by his mother on December 22, 1970. He was a loving husband and son, and will be missed by all who knew him." KLEWENO, ADAM (Obituary) "Bison - Adam Kleweno, 90, died Thursday evening (1970) at the Central Kansas Medical Center at Great Bend after a short illness. Born, April 16, 1879, at Otis, he married Eva Krug June 9, 1901, at Bison. He was the owner of the Kleweno Garage and Car Shop at Bison. He had been a lifetime resident of the area. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Harvey, Denver, Colo., and Harry, Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Mrs. LaVina Erbes, La Crosse; a brother, Henry, Boulder, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. John Mattal, Bison, and Mrs. Bill Schneider, Garden City; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hoover Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Rev. William Landis, officiating. Burial will be in the LaCrosse City Cemetery." KOPKE, MRS. CLIFFORD - nee Brack, Margaret Dorothy, wife of Clifford Kopke (Obituary) "MRS. CLIFFORD KOPKE Margaret Dorothy Kopke, 60, died shortly before noon Saturday, August 27, (1983) at Russell City Hospital. She had lived here since her marriage Feb. 28, 1948, to Clifford F. Kopke, at Wichita. They lived at 1633 N. Main. St. She was born June 10, 1923, at Otis. Her mother is Mrs. Dorothy T. Brack of Hoisington. She was a housewife and worked some years ago at the treasurer's office at the courthouse. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by a son, Monte, Denver, Colo., and two grandchildren; four brothers, Glenn J., Ralph and Alvin, of Hoisington, and Delmar of Wichita; and a sister, Eunice Basye, Hoisington. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and the VFW auxiliary. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. today at St. John Lutheran Church, Rev. James Strasen, officiating, with burial in the Hoisington Cemetery. Pohlman's Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. A memorial is to the American Cancer Society." LOOSEMORE, CHARLES F. (Husband of LeVera Ann Brauer, daughter of Matilda Brack.) (Funeral Card) "In Memory of CHARLES F. LOOSEMORE Born May 7, 1925 Omaha, Nebraska Died January 27, 1982 Omaha, Nebraska Age 56 Years, 8 Months, 20 Days Services First Lutheran Church, Papillion, Nebraska January 30, 1982 10:30 a.m. Officiating Rev. Robert Johnson Music Joan Schram, Organist Ron Barber, Soloist "The Lord's Prayer" "How Great Thou Art" Congregational Singing "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" No. 457 "I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus" No. 428 Pallbearers John Peil, Allen Brown, Larry Krenzer, Wesley Cahow, Melvin Fiscus, Earl Fletcher Interment Forest Lawn, Omaha, Nebraska Kahler-Dolce Mortuary, Papillion, Nebraska" MILLER, IRENE - no maiden name or husband's name available. "In Memory of Irene Miller Date of Birth July 8, 1923 Date of Death March 12, 1979 Place of Services Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas, Saturday, March 17, 1979, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating Pastor Theo Judt Organist Mrs. Ronda Ranker Duet Mrs. Laura Pearson, Mrs. Peggy Higgason Casket Bearers Loyd Kraft, Jerry Miller, Mike Kraft, Kenneth Stieben, Albert Steinert, Lynn Keller Interment Galatia Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas Arrangements by Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas" PHILLIPS, DANIEL WASHINGTON (Funeral Card) "In Memory of Daniel W. Phillips Date of Birth - November 25, 1896 Date of Death - March 19, 1982 Place of Services Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas Tuesday, March 23, 1982 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating - Pastor Harold White Organist - Mabel Bowen Soloist - Walter Bowen Selections - "Nearer My God To Thee" "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" Casket Bearers: Melvin Phillips, Darrell Phillips, Gail Schwindt, Larry Collins, Gene Nash, John Collins (Hand written note says Gail Schwindt and Gene Nash are his nephews). Interment - Nekoma Cemetery, Nekoma, Kansas" Handwritten note on the back of the funeral card (by Mrs. Elma Dumler Brack), reads: "He was born and raised south and east of Nekoma, Kansas, fifth of a family of eight children. He was a teacher, retired farmer, filling station mechanic. His survivors: wife, Esther (nee Schwindt) two sons, Donald of Garden City, Kenneth of rural Nekoma, Kansas; one brother Caleb of LeRoy, Kansas; three sisters, Sarah Nash, Emma Carter, Mae Schrader, one grandchild. He got married to Esther Schwindt on May 17, 1936 at Nekoma. He was supposed to have been a 7th Day Adventist." (Obituary) "Daniel Washington Phillips Nekoma - Daniel Washington Phillips, 85, died Friday at his home in Nekoma after a short illness. Born Nov. 25, 1896, in Rush County, he married Esther Schwindt, May 17, 1936, at Nekoma. He was a retired farmer and lifetime resident of Nekoma. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Donald, of Garden City and Ken of Nekoma; one brother, Caleb of LeRoy; three sisters, Sara Nash of Norman, Okla.; Emma Carter of Larned and May Schraeder of Studio City, Calif.; one grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse with the Rev. Harold White officiating. Burial will be at Nekoma Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the funeral home." POPE, DAVID "Russell - David Pope, 91, died March 1, (1985) at the Regency Health Center Center in Hoisington. He was born Sept. 1, 1893 in Rush County near Otis. He married Amelia Funk, June 4, 1914 in Wakeeney. She died Sept. 17, 1956. He lived in Russell (for) a number of years and was an oil field pumper. He retired from the oilfields in the Louis Mai Operations. Later he farmed in the Lamar, Mo., and Girard, Kans. area. The past two years he had been in a rest home at Haysville and the Regency Center. Survivors are two sons, Vernon and Roy, Odessa, Tex.; five daughters, Evelyn Steinert, Hoisington, Bernice Loomis, Weatherford, Tex., Gladys Winquest, Fort Worth, Tex., Mildred Schiable, Burton, S.C., and Mrs. Don Willson, Wichita; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Arthur Anderson officiating. Burial was in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell. Memorials are suggested to the Diabetes Fund." RODIE, SR., ALEX (Obituary) "Alex Rodie, Sr. Otis - Alex Rodie Sr., 79, died Saturday morning (8 June 1974) at the Central Kansas Medical Center. Born Oct. 31, 1894 in Rush County, he married Clara Scheuerman Oct. 29, 1920 at Bison. He was a retired farmer and a lifetime resident of Rush County. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis. Survivors include, his wife; five sons, Rev. Vernon, Humboldt, Neb.; Wayne, Timken, Richard, Ness City; Robert, New Whiteland, Ind.; Alexander Jr., Oakley; two brothers, Peter, Albert; John Abilene; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Muth, Hoisington; Mrs. Leah Brack, Otis; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Theo Judt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse. The family suggests memorials to the Martin Luther Home or the Lutheran Vespers Chapel in the Hills, Rapid City, S.D." SCHAFER, SR., ELMER J. (Funeral Card) "Elmer Schafer Elmer Schafer, son of Jacob and Mary (Brack) Schafer, was born April 12, 1912 in Rush County, Kansas. He passed away on August 3, 1969 at his home in Russell, Kansas at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 21 days. Elmer grew to manhood in the Milberger area and received his education in the schools around Milberger. On June 4, 1939 he was united in marriage with Esther Nuss at the Church in Milberger and this union was blessed with three sons, Geary, Elmer Jr., and Robert and three daughters, Shirley, Ruth, and Roberta. The family made their home on a farm west of Milberger where Elmer engaged in all the activities of the typical farmer. The family moved to Russell in February of 1955 and Elmer left the farm, but continued to have great interest in the farming activities and helped several people during the harvest season each year. He worked a short period of time in the oil field and then began work at Vincent Motor Company where he worked there until his health made it necessary for him to retire about two years ago. Beside his work and his family his great interest was in sports of all types. He took a particular interest in football and baseball because of his boys and their participation in these sports in school and in the Legion Baseball Program. He was preceded in death by one brother, Carl, who died as an infant, and one sister Mrs. Ben Ummel. Survivors include his wife, Esther of the home, his three sons, Geary of Greeley, Colorado; Elmer J. Jr., of Hoisington, Kansas, and PFC. Robert L. Schafer serving with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Shirley) Clapp of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; Mrs. Ruth Stropes and Mrs. Delvin (Roberta) Hupfer, both of Russell; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schafer of Russell; six sisters, Mrs. Irene Morgenstern and Mrs. Reinhold Wegele, both of Russell; Mrs. Conrad Krom and Mrs. Walter Steiben, both of Great Bend, Kansas; Mrs. Ray Huschka of Ellinwood, and Mrs. Norman Starkey of Hutchinson, also 11 grandchildren." Date of Birth: April 12, 1912 Date of Death: August 3, 1969 Place and Time of Service: St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, Kansas Thursday, August 7, 1969 - 10 a.m. preceded by a family service at 9:30 a.m. from Pohlman's Memorial Chapel. Clergymen: Rev. E. J. Erlandson Music: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "How Great Thou Art". Soloist: Eileen Vladar Organist: Clarence Steinert Casket Bearers: Tom Ummel, C.W. Gustin, Alvin Webster, Milbern Nuss, Andrew Wolverton, and Steven Huschka. Interment: Milberger Cemetery, Milberger, Kansas Service Arrangements Entrusted to: Pohlman's Russell Mortuary, 6th and maple, Russell, Kansas." SCHEIDEMAN, BENJAMIN (Obituary) "Bison - Ben Scheideman, 84, died May 31, (1983), at Rush County Memorial Hospital in LaCrosse. Born Nov. 7, 1898, he had been a lifetime Bison resident. He married Katie Marie Lohrey, March 22, 1922, in Larned. He was a retired farmer. Scheideman was a member of First Baptist Church in Bison. Survivors include a widow; one son, Kenneth, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Shirley Arthur, Bossier City, La., and Carol Chevalier, Fairfield, Calif.; one brother, Harry, Garden City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral was Friday at the church, Burial was in LaCrosse Cemetery." SCHEUERMAN, AMELIA - nee Berndt, Amelia, wife of Henry Scheuerman (Obituary) "Otis - Amelia "Millie" Scheuerman, 94, died Monday (May 1982) at the Rush County Memorial Hospital. Born Amelia Berndt, Nov. 4, 1887, in Kutter, Russia, she was a resident of Otis most of her life. She married Henry Scheuerman Jan. 23, 1908, in Bison. He died Jan. 22, 1971. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Scheuerman was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis. Survivors include four sons, Alvin, Otis, Roy, Hays, Floyd, Alva, Okla.,and Ralph, Lakewood, Colo.; one sister, Mary Moore, Meade; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with Rev. Harlan Mueller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice." SCHLEGEL, DAVID (Obituary) "Otis - David Schlegel, 70, died at his farm home this morning (17 November 1966), two miles west of Otis, of an apparent heart attack. Born Jan. 28, 1896 at Otis, he was a lifelong resident of that community. He was a retired farmer and married Mrs. Mollie Yost Oct. 28, 1927 at Otis. He was a lifelong member of Otis Methodist Church. He is survived by the widow; two sons, Harold (Roly), Stanta, and Marvin K. Oklahoma City, Okla.; two step-sons, Eldon Yost, Claflin, and Paul Yost, Eads, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Alberta) Fyler, Scott City, and Mrs. Virginia Milliner, Kansas City, Kan.; one brother, Wesley, Ness City; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Muth, Otis, and Mrs. Rachel White, Ottawa; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Hoover - Pittman Funeral Home, LaCrosse." SCHNEIDER, MARY E - no maiden, or husband's name available (Funeral Card) "In loving memory of Mrs. Mary E. Schneider Sept 11, 1884 - July 1, 1959 Services: Saturday, July 4, 1959, 1:45 p.m. Childs-Burgat Chapel Hoisington, Kansas 2:00 .m. Trinity Lutheran Church Otis, Kansas Minister: Rev. E. Rummell Music: Miss Judeen Ochs, Organist Interment: Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas Casket Bearers: Ray Miller, Lester Pope, Emil Wilhelm, Emanuel Miller, Elmer Miller, Emanuel Wilhelm (Written on the back of the card) "Survivors were three sons and three daughters Mrs. Elsie Lebsack Mrs. Beatric Lebsack Mrs. Isabelle (Elmer) Schewerman Fritz Schneider Peter Schneider Carl Schneider of Dallas, Texas" SCHUCKMAN, WILLIAM "BILL" (Obituary) Bill Schuckman, 89, formerly of 92 S. Kansas St., died Wednesday (September 1980) at the Russell Kare Center. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery. A parish rosary will be said at Cline Funeral Home in Russell at 8 p.m. Thursday. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of services. Mr. Schuckman was born Oct. 3, 1890, in Rush County, the son of John Joseph and Anna Elizabeth Werth Schuckman. He had lived in Russell for the past 50 years. He married Margaret Munsch. She died May 10, 1974. He is survived by a son, John, of Florida; four stepchildren, Mrs. Helen Harmison of Dighton, Edna Untereiner and Frank Untereiner, both of Russell, and Francis Maddox of Oakley; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, six brothers and two sisters." SCHWINDT, ANNA ELIZABETH - nee Scheuerman, Anna Elizabeth, wife of John Schwindt (Obituary) LaCrosse - Mrs. Anna Schwindt, 93, died Wednesday (11 Janunary 1967) at the home of her daughter in Hartman, Arkansas. Born Aug. 11, 1873 in Russia, she was married to John Schwindt. He died in 1943. She had lived most of her life in Rush County and some time in Utica. She was a member of the Christian Church. She is survived by one son, Benjamin, Wakeeney; Daughters, Mrs. Sarah Baker, Mrs. Martha Bernbeck and Mrs. Clara Foof, all of Leoti. Mrs. Ella Yost, Haxtun, Colorado, Mrs. Mima Mellick and Mrs. Hannah Auston, both of LaCrosse, Mrs. Minnie Clebenger, Denver and Mrs. Ethel Duncan, Hartman, Ark., two brothers, Dave and William Scheuerman, both of LaCrosse, and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Appel, LaCrosse, Mrs. Martha Hanhardt, Bison, Mrs. Clara Rodie, Timken, Mrs. Sarah Newhouser, Harrison Pa.; 28 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hoover - Pittman Funeral Home, LaCrosse, with the Rev. Keith Goddard officiating. Burial will be in the LaCrosse Cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home until funeral time." SCHWINDT, CARLOS F. (Obituary) "Carlos F. Schwindt LaCrosse - Carlos F. Schwindt, 55, died Saturday evening (13 August 1966) on a farm south of here, of a heart attack. Born July 19, 1911, at LaCrosse, he was a life-long resident of this area. He was a member of the Christian Church, LaCrosse. He is survived by the mother, Mrs. Phillip Schwindt, LaCrosse; brothers, Albert, Gorne, Ill., Elton, LaCrosse and Edward, Great Bend; sisters, Mrs. Ardell Simmerman, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Harry Horyna, Bison. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoover-Pittman Funeral Home, LaCrosse, with the Rev. Sam Warsel officiating. Burial will be in the LaCrosse City Cemetery." SCHWINDT, HERMAN (Obituary) "Herman Schwindt dies April 16 Herman William Schwindt, 84, LaCrosse, Kansas, died Sunday April 16, 2000, at Rush County Nursing Home, LaCrosse. He was born October 31, 1915, on a farm northwest of LaCrosse, the son of Conrad and Katie (Bott) Schwindt. On May 7, 1939, he married Nellie May Collins at Charles and Bertha Collins' home northwest of Nekoma. A lifetime resident of Rush County, He was a farmer and stockman. As a young man, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Herman later served as a member of the Larned Federal Land Bank board, the Rush County Soil Conservation District board, and as a trustee of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in LaCrosse. He also served as a 4-H leader. Herman enjoyed his family, his friendships, flying his plane, traveling, building, and woodworking. Survivors include his wife, Nellie of LaCrosse; one son, Gail of Timken; three daughters, Patricia Kay Schwindt, Mesa, Arizona; Diane Joy Hays, Roseville, California and Pamela Sue Pierce, Leesburg, Georgia; three sisters, Sarah Sucht, Larned; Esther Phillips, Nekoma and Clara Scott, Guymon, Oklahoma; a brother, Clarence of Mesa, Arizona; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Bertha Collins of LaCrosse; a brother, Harry, of Great Bend; a nephew and a niece. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 at the First United Methodist Church, LaCrosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at LaCrosse City Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the First United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse." (Funeral Card) In Loving Memory of Herman W. Schwindt Born October 31, 1915 Died April 16, 2000 Service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000 United Methodist Church, LaCrosse, Kansas Minister Reverand Marilyn Christmore Organist Mary Lou Stang Singer Denise Johnson Songs "How Great Thou Art" "In the Garden" "My God and I" Pallbearers Jeff Schwindt, Beth Schwindt Cole, Todd Ohlemeier, Douglas Ohlemeier, Chris Hays, Katrina Camp Honorary Bearers Cara Pierce, Jodi Pierce, Amy Duncan, Kailee Hays, Raimee Hays Romer Interment LaCrosse City Cemetery, LaCrosse, Kansas" SCHWINDT, PAULINE - (maiden name and husband's name unavailable) (Funeral Card) "In Memory of Mrs. Pauline Schwindt Date of Birth February 13, 1898 at Topeka, Kansas Date of Death August 26, 1968 in LaCrosse, Kansas Place of Service Columbia Avenue United Methodist Church in LaCrosse Thursday, August 29, 1968, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Lone Star Cemetery at Bison, Kansas Organist Mrs. Howard Yost Soloist Mrs. J. Howard Morse Clergyman Rev. Eugene Solomon Casket Bearers Ferdinand Dumler, Clarence Schwindt, Abe Dumler, Pete Schwindt Herman Schwindt, Charles Collins Arrangements by Hoover Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas" STEIBEN, FRED (Obituary) Otis - Fred Steiben, 74, of Otis, died Thursday (July 1966) at the Hoisington Lutheran Hospital after a week's illness. He was born July 6, 1892 in Schoenfeldt, Russia and came to the United States at the age of four. He spent the past 40 years in Otis and was a retired trucker. He was a member of the Otis Methodist church. He was married to Julia Schlegel in 1914 in Otis, she died in 1964. He then married Susanna Krug on June 8, 1965. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Norman and Lester M. of otis; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Lenora) Ochs, Otis, 13 step children; one brother, Adam of Denver; three sisters, all of Bazine, Mrs. Henry Blehm, Mrs. Mary Moore and Mrs. Joe Eitel; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Otis Methodist Church, with Rev. W. Jack Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Otis Methodist Cemetery." STEINERT, HAROLD HUGO LEANDO (Funeral Card) "Harold Hugo Leando, son of Fred and Elizabeth (Streckter) Steinert was born June 18, 1906, at the farm home in north Barton County, Kansas. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, May 28, 1961 in the Russell City Hospital at 7:45 p.m. His age was 54 years, 11 months and 10 days. In early infancy he was consecrated to the Lord in Holy Baptism and after becoming of age, he was confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He remained a true and devout member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger throughout his life. He attended grade school, grew to manhood and became a valued and esteemed member of the community life at Milberger. On June 1, 1930, he was united in marriage to Ophelia Michaelis at Otis, Kansas. This marriage was blessed with one child, who survives him. He spent his adult life in farming and while active in community, church and social affairs, his chief interest was his home and family. For the past year he had been suffering from a heart ailment although most of his friends were unaware of this. Harold was always cheerful and friendly with all those with whom he came in contact. He was stricken last Sunday afternoon at their home west of Milberger and rushed to the Russell Hospital by his wife but medical science was of no avail and he passed away about six hours later. To remember and treasure his memory are, his wife, Ophelia; a daughter, Mrs. Earlin (Janice) Mai; a granddaughter, MeloDee Mai; six brothrs, Victor, Albert, Arthur, Waldo, Arnold and Clarence and a sister, Mrs. Levi (LaVere) Steinert. Also many other near relatives and close friends. His parents and one brother proceded him in death. Services Held Thursday, June 1, 1961, from the Deines Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. and from the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger at 1:30 p.m. Minister: Rev. Alfred Winter Organists Mrs. LaVere Becker, Mr. Ernest Wegele Music Hubert Karst, John Karst, Orlen Karst, Constance Karst Casket Bearers Harold's six brothers, Victor, Albert, Arthur, Waldo, Arnold and Clarence Laid to Rest In the Golden Belt Memorial Cemetery, Barton County, Kansas." STEITZ, KATHERINE - nee ??, wife of Jacob Steitz (Obituary) "Bison - Katherine E. Steitz, 76, died at the Rush County Memorial Hospital Monday (1974). She was born Aug. 29, 1897 in Russia, coming to the U.S. in 1900 and spent the rest of her life in Rush County. She married Jacob Steitz on Dec. 7, 1916 at Rush Center. He passed away Aug. 19, 1973. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Earl (Gerneta) Healzer of Ness City, Mrs. Dave (Leona) Keil of Greeley, Colo., Mrs. Marvin (Ruby) Krug of LaCrosse, Mrs. Bill (Wilma) Steadman of Great Bend; four sons, Reinhold of Garden City, Eberhardt, of Elkhart, Leland of Bison, Maynard of Springfield, Ill.; 21 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m. at the church with Rev. Theo Judt officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Janousek Funeral Home from 1 to 9 Wednesday and until service time at the church Thursday. The family suggests memorials to the church." STEITZ, MRS. MARY - (maiden name and husband's name unknown) (Funeral Card) In Loving Memory of Mrs. Mary Steitz Sept. 4, 1882 March 20, 1959 Services 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 1959 Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas Clergyman Rev. E. Rummel Final Resting Place Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas Casket Bearers Leland Brack, Maurice Brack, Wm. Scheuerman, Alfred Steitz, Richard Steitz, Roland Steitz. Services in Charge of Childs-Burgat Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas (Handwritten note at the bottom of the card reads, "Leid No. 771 German") STROH, AARON "Wilson - Aaron H. Stroh, 73, died Sunday (17? May 1979) in the Rice County Hospital at Lyons. Born Oct. 9, 1905, at Dorrance, he was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in LaCrosse. He married Anna Nuss, Nov. 19, 1930, at Wilson. He survived by the widow, Anna, of the home near Wilson; two sons, Orville, Ellsworth, and Kenneth, Winfield; a daughter, Mrs. Nadine Delhotal, Wichita; a brother, Fred Stroh, Wilson; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Green, Salem, Ore., and Mrs. Alice Rader, Wilson; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Stiles Mortuary Chapel in Wilson, with the Rev. M. F. Kabool officiating. Burial was in the Wilson City Cemetery. Stiles Mortuary in Wilson was in charge." WEGELE, PAULINE - Bitter, Pauline, wife of Jacob Wegele (Obituary) "Otis - Pauline Wegele, 87, died Oct. 21 (1984), at Hoisington Lutheran Hospital. Born Pauline Bitter, Nov. 8, 1896, in Barton County, she had been a lifetime resident of the Otis-Galatia communities. She married Jacob Wegele May 31, 1917, in Milberger. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Wegele was a member of United Emanuel Church of Milberger. Survivors include four sons, Albert, Ernest and Leland, all of Otis, and Paul, Bazine; one foster son, Martin Steinert, Gresham, Ore.; two brothers, Herb and Ted Bitter, Hoisington; one sister, Emelia Deutsch, Hoisington; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one step great grandchild. Funeral was Wednesday at the church with Rev. Carl Dietz officiating. Burial was at Milberger Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice." "With all my heart I thank Thee, O Jesus, dearest Friend, That with Thy dying anguish Thou all my woe wouldst end. O keep me ever faithful, Relying on Thy grace, That I, in Thee departing May see Thee face to face." This poem was cut from a newspaper in March 1948 and saved all these years by Mrs. Elma Isabel (nee Dumler) Brack who collected all these remembrances of people living in or from Russell, Barton, and Rush Counties, Kansas. She has my admiration and gratitude for this priceless gift to the genealogical community of researchers. BITTER, EDWIN (Obituary) "LaCrosse - Edwin Bitter, 74, died Aug. 26, (1985), at Rush County Memorial Hospital in LaCrosse. Born Dec. 21, 1910, at Susank, he had been a LaCrosse area resident since 1938. He married Mary Jane Appel July 15, 1943, at Susank. He was a retired farmer. Bitter was a member of First Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of LaCrosse. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include the widow of the home; two daughters, Norma Lee Sumsting, Freeman, Mo., and Linda Doty, LaCrosse; one sister, Alvera Bitter, Hoisington; two brothers, Gerhardt, Russell, and Wilmer, Ulysses; and two grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday at Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse. Burial was at LaCrosse Cemetery." BRACK, ORLAND V. His obituary from the "Dispatch" is in my files, it reads: "Orland V. Brack Albert - Orland V. Brack, 63, died June 19 (1985) at his home in Albert. Born June 6, 1922, near Albert, he had been a lifetime resident of Albert. He married Josephine Ludwig, April 10, 1949, in Otis. He was a farmer. Brack was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis. Survivors include the widow of the home; one son, Karl, Great Bend; one daughter, Mrs. Ron (Linda) Olson, Liberal; mother, Hanna Brack, Claflin; one brother, Wendell, Liberal; a sister, Furl Smith, Savannah, Ga.; and four grandchildren. Funeral was Friday at Fryberger Mortuary with Rev. Charles Tews officiating. Burial was at Otis Cemetery in Otis. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society." DUMLER, RUBEN "RUBEN DUMLER Winfield - Ruben J. Dumler, 81, of 1008 Alexander St., Died Tuesday, Jan 1, 1991, at Heritage House. Born June 16, 1909, at Russell, he was the son of Jacob and Lydia (Nuss) Dumler. He graduated from Russell High School in 1929, from St. John's College in Winfield in 1931 and Valparaiso University in Indiana in 1933. On July 23, 1933, he married Amanda Steinert at Russell. Mr. Dumler taught at high schools in Jetmore, Hoisington and Russell, and also coached at Hoisington. In 1946 he became business manager and assistant professor at St. John's College. He received his master's degree from Fort Hays State University in 1947 and was named an associate professor and later professor at St. John's. He was also head of the college's business department for many years before retiring in 1976. Dumler served on board of directors of William Newton Memorial Hospital from 1971 to 1988 and on the board of directors of St. John's College Alumni Association. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Winfield and a former member of the Winfield Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Mary Reetz of Denver and Paula Nellis of Tulsa, Okla; a brother Marvin J. Dumber of Loveland, Colo; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Service was at 2 pm Jan 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church with internment in Highland Cemetery. Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established with Trinity Lutheran Church." ERNI, FLORENCE M. - nee Foos, Florence M., wife of Fred D. Erni (Obituary) "Florence M. Erni Otis - Florence M. Erni, 83, died Thursday, April 3, (1986), in Hoisington. She was born July 30, 1902, in Bison, to George and Katherine (Schwindt) Foos. She married Fred D. Erni, September 3, 1921, in Bison. She was a lifetime resident of Rush County, and a member of the United Methodist Church, Otis, and the Hays chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors are: her husband, LaCrosse; a daughter, Genita Wood, Otis; two sisters, Irene Ochs, Otis, and Esther Reichel, LaCrosse; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. (changed to noon) Saturday at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Burial was in Lone Star Cemetery, Bison. Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, was in charge. The family suggests memorials to the Otis Ambulance Fund or the Otis United Methodist Women." ERNI, FRED D. (Obituary) "Fred D. Erni Otis - Fred D. Erni, 87, died Jan. 21 (1987) at Ruth County Nursing Home in LaCrosse. Born Sept. 12, 1899, in Berger, Mo., he had been a longtime resident of Otis. He married Florence Foos Sept. 3, 1921, in Bison. She died April 3, 1986. He was a retired fireman fro MK & T Railroad. Erni was a member of United Methodist Church in Otis and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 135 of Hays. He was a lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men. He was a 50 year member of AF & AM Masonic Lodge No. 330 of LaCrosse. Survivors include one daughter, Genita Wood, Otis; three sisters, Ethel Erni, Kansas City, Mo., Jennie Seibert, Bartlett, and Charlene Kraft, Wichita; two grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse with Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Burial was at Lone Star Cemetery in Bison. Memorials are suggested to Otis Ambulance Fund." FOOS, NORA IRENE - nee ??, wife of George Foos (Obituary) LaCrosse - Nora Irene Foos, 78, died Nov. 11, (1986) in Rush County Memorial Hospital, LaCrosse. Born Aug. 22, 1908, in Rush Center, she married George Foos March 6, 1943, in LaCrosse. He died Feb. 15, 1970. She was a lifetime LaCrosse resident. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the American Legion, both of LaCrosse. Survivors are: sisters, Rose Moore, LaCrosse, Hilda Haskins, Gaylord, Mich.; foster daughters, Ann Margheim, Bazine, and Lilah Hallett, Rush Center. Her funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, with Rev. John Daly officiating. Burial will be in LaCrosse Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and until service time Friday at the funeral home." KAISER, WILLIAM E. (Obituary) "Otis - William E. Kaiser, 78, died June 21, (1985) at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. Born June 25, 1906, at Bison, he married Dora Brack August 17, 1933, at Otis. He was a retired farmer and lifetime resident of Rush County. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis. Survivors include the widow of the home; one son, Donald, Atwater, Calif.; three daughters, Margaret Dietz, Wichita, Bernice McFarland, Ozawkie, and Vera Burns, Peck, Michigan; four sisters, Emma Schwartzkopf, Bison, Sarah Schlegel, Bertha Hartman and Frieda Brack, all of Otis; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday at the church with Rev. Arthur Stull officiating. Burial was in the Otis Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or Otis Ambulance Fund." KLEWENO, EVE - nee ??, wife of Adam Kleweno (Obituary) "Bison - Mrs. Adam (Eve) Kleweno, 91, died Saturday at the Rush County memorial Hospital, LaCrosse. Born in December at Russia and married Adam Kleweno June 9, 1901, at Bison. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1970. She lived most of her life in Bison. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bison. Survivors are two sons, Harvey, Denver, Colo.; Harry, Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Mrs. Loris Erbes, LaCrosse; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Janousek Funeral Home at LaCrosse with Rev. Russell Calcote officiating. Burial will be at the LaCrosse cemetery. Friends may call until service at the Janousek Funeral Home at LaCrosse." POPP, MOLLIE - nee Scheck, Mollie, wife of (Obituary) "Hoisington - Mollie Popp, 83, died Dec. 22, 1985, at Hoisington Hospital. Born Mollie Scheck, July 22, 1902, in Rush County, she was a longtime Hoisington resident. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hoisington. Survivors include four sons, Richard, Andrew, Tx.; Marvin, Hays; LaVern, San Antonio, Tex.; and William, Hoisington; two daughters, Alice Foster, Great Bend, and Velma Boepple, Ness City; two brothers, Abraham and Herman Scheck, both of Great Bend; two sisters, Bertha Jordan, Great Bend, and Martha Wittig, Larned; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with Rev. Philip Younquist officiating. Burial was in Bazine. Cemetery." SCHEUERMAN, CLARENCE K. (Obituary) Alexander - Clarence Keith Scheuerman, 69, died Feb. 20, (1987), at his home. Born May 14, 1917, in LaCrosse, he married Marjorie Hall, July 17, 1939, at Ness City. He was a retired farmer and stockman and a lifetime resident of Rush County. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Alexander. Survivors are, his wife, of the home, son, Terry, Alexander; daughter, Lana Randel, Esbon; brother, Reuben, Hingham, Mont.; sisters, Florence Steitz, Bison ; Adaline Love, Escondido, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Memorials may go to the cardiac care center of St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo." SCHOBER, FRITZ (Obituary) "Otis - Fritz Schober, 76, died Feb. 19, (1986), at Central Kansas Medical Center. Born Feb. 20, 1910, in Otis, he was a lifetime Otis resident. He married Harriet Steinert, Nov. 20, 1937, in Great Bend. He was a retired mechanic and worked at Brack Chevrolet and Kerbs Case Implement Company, both of Otis. Schober was a member of First United Methodist Church in Otis. Survivors include the widow of the home; one brother, David Schober, Great Bend; and one sister, Mrs. Carl (Elsie) Frieb, Olmitz. Funeral was Monday at the church with Rev. Douglas Hasty officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Heart Association." SCHWINDT, ELTON JOHN (Obituary) "LaCrosse - Elton John Schwindt, 66, died April 11, 1989, at Rush County Memorial Hospital in LaCrosse. Born Sept. 18, 1922, in LaCrosse, he was a lifetime area resident. He married Mildred Schlegel May 30, 1958. She died Dec. 21, 1959. Schwindt was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars in LaCrosse and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two brothers, Edward of LaCrosse and Arthur of Rapid City, S.D.; and one sister Viola Horyna of Timkin. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at LaCrosse Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Bush officiating. Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse is in charge of arrangements." From the La Crosse Chieftain Newspaper 5 Nov 1936 JOHN E. BECK John E. Beck was bron August 14, 1871 at Flint, Okla., (to Julia Hildebrand Beck and Jesse Beck) and departed this life November 1, 1936 at La Crosse, Kansas, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 17 days. The early part of his life was spent on a farm near Flint, OK with his parents, where he attended the public school. (His father died when John was less than a year old.) He attended business college in Fort Smith, Ark., and was graduated from there in 1895. After graduation from business college he went back to the farm where he remained until 1917. He then went to Tulsa where he was employed by the Lynn Lumber Co., working there until his health failed three years ago. He came to La Crosse in July of this year (1936) to make his home with his sister. Mrs. (Mary Ellen Bee) Amos A. Fritts. Before his health failed he was a regular attendant at the first Baptist Church of Tulsa, Ikla. There is left to mourn this loss three sisters, Mrs. (Willora) B C. Neel of Peggs, Okla., Mrs (Mattie) R. A. Hughs of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Mrs (Mary) A. A. Fritts of La Crosse. Three nieces, Mrs. (Jewell) Elton Van Osdol and Mrs (Sevola) W. H. Huber of La Crosse, and Mrs. (Bonnie) H. S. Saunders of McCracken, Kansas. Also other nieces and nephews. His mother and father preceded him in death several years ago. (father in 1872 and mother in 1908) How still he lieth in his narrow bed! The marks of rugged toil are on his face And his face And hands folded so calmly in their place Upon his quiet heart; the years have fled And left a silver aureole on his head; The lines of age are smoothed away, and now The look of youth returning crowns his brow. How peacefully he sleeps with naught of dread That he must wake and hurry to his toil! No fears of coming ill disturb his rest, Nor tho'ts of sorrow o'er his spirit sweep. Then lay him tenderly beneath the soil And gently press the sod upon his breast. For Lo! He giveth his beloved sleep! The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fritts, Burial in the La Crosse Cemetery. LaCrosse, Rush Co., KS. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf his grand niece. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rush Co., Kansas News 17 April 1975 MRS. VAN OSDOL DIES APRIL 8, 1975 Mrs. Clara Van Osdol, Hutchinson, died Tuesday night at the Good Smaritan Center, following a long illness. Born Jan. 6, 1889, in Rush Center, (as Clara Ora Mc Clintock to Joseph and Francis Wolf Mc Clintock) she moved to Hutchinson in 1961 from La Crosse where she has lived most of her life. (She worked for many years as the assistant Librarian at Barnard Library, 521 Elm Street, La Crosse, KS 67548. She was a wonderful seamtress and made clothes for her children and grandchildren and others. She also made lovely pieced quilts. She took a book binding course and rebound many books for the library to extend their shelf life.) She was a member of the Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church. Survivors include sons Perry, Hutchinson and Elton, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; daughters: Mrs. Bertha Keck, Huston, Tex.; Mrs. Bessie Schneider, Wichita; Mrs Dorothy Hicks, South Gate, Calif., Mrs Vesta Bowman, Katy, Tex.; sister, Mrs. Virginia Elston, Paradise, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at Locust Hill Cemetery, Rush Center. The family suggests memorials to the Bernard Library Association, La Crosse. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf her grand daughter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From Rush County News- Rush Co., Kansas- April 1948 FORMER RESIDENT TAKES OWN LIFE William Weaver Van Osdol, 67, long time Rush county resident, died at his farm home near Princeton early Sunday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot on 4 April 1948. Death was instantaneous when the shot from a 20-guage shotgun struck his heart. Relatives could give no reason for his action except that he had been despondent for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Van Osdol moved from La Crosse, KS. to near Princeton several months ago. Prior to their move, he had been with the Rush county road department for nearly twenty-five years. Funeral services were conducted here Wednesday 7 April 1948 and burial was made in the La Crosse cemetery. Born in Bethel, MO., December 11, 1880, Mr. Van Osdol came to Kansas at an early age. He lived in Rush Center for a number of years, later moving to La Crosse. He is survived by his wife, two sons, George of Pauls Valleey, Okla., Leland, of the home, one step-daughter Mrs. Juanita Kreie and by six chidren by his first marriage, Elton of Los Angeles, CA., Mrs. (Bertha) A. L. Keck of Colby, Ks., Mrs (Dorothy) C. E. Reneau of Los Angeles, Mrs. (Vesta)Rexford T. Bowman of Loudonville, Ohio, and Perry of La Crosse, KS.. William Weaver Van Osdol's biography by his daughter Bessie Van Osdol Schneider He was a part-time farmer who never got the "feel of the land" but who had "a way with motors," a "Natural-born mechanic" best described Weaver whose relatives called him "Weave " and his friends called him "Pete." He came to Kansas when he was about 19 years of age and eventually was hired by Joseph Wesley Blackburn McClintock to help on his farm located south of Rush Center. After his marriage to Mr. Clintock's daughter Clara in 1905, Weve and Clara moved to Gove County, Kansas, "to live on a homestead and prove it up." Elton was born there while they were living at Shields. [Shields is in Lane Co. not Gove Co. Elton was born in a sod house on the prairie.] when the young couple moved back to Rush Center Bertha [Bertie] was born. Taking the two small tots, the couple returned to Missouri for a visit; however, they remained and lived there for 10 years. After Grandmother Catherine's [Catherine Vawter Van Osdol] death in 1913, Weave and Clara moved into the George H. Van Osdol farm home to live with Grandfather George while Weave tended the farm. They lived there for 3 1/2 years. But, because the nearest school was three miles from the farm, a long walk for small Elton and Bertha, Clara insisted that they move to Shelbina where there was a good school within walking distance, for now three of growning family had to be considered. It was in Shelbina, MO that Weave's mechanical ability came to light, especially when working on the motors of cars at Saunder's Garage. For several years this became Weave's specialty. Dspite the growing family, now numbering five, Weave became restless and went job hunting in Kansas. He was hired as a machanic in the Harris Garage in Hanover, Kansas, and so Clara packed up the family nad moved to Hanover. World War I ended and with it came the dreaded 1918 flu attack, something we managed to survive. When Vesta Merle was about three months old, Clara, this time alone, packed up the family belongings and taking the six children feft for Rush Center, Kansas where her parents lived in June of 1920. After about a year, Grandmother Francis [Wolf] Mc Clintock became ill and left to live in Dallas, Texas, with her daughter Mary Frances [Aunt May], and so Clara and her six moved into the Mc Clintock residence (near Rush Center, KS.) to take care of Grandfather Mc. [Joseph Wesley Blackburn Mc Clintock]. Because of Grand-dad's 18 months service in Co. A, First Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War War, he qualified for entrance into the Veteran's Home in Roseburg,Oregon, providing he could prove established residence in oregon for a six month's period. He left Rush Center and went to live with a daughter, Mrs. Matilda Thompson [Aunt Tillie] at Salem, Oregon, for the six months required residence for entrance into the home. (His back was hurt during the Civil War when his unit was out on patrole and as the years progressed he developed a hunch back because of the ingury. It got so bad that he could not longer work his farm. He had to prove how his ingury happened in order to get a pension. His grand daughter Glee Van Osdol has his pension records and he had a terrible time hunting down someone who knew him when the ingury happend and could vouch for his back ingury. He finally found someone who was able to do this.) From then on the former Mc Clintock residence became our home for about 20 years. In 1920, after the divorce decree had been granted to Clara, Weave married a young divorcee Clara (Curtis) Wilkerson who had a small daugher, Juanita. Weave and his second wife lived in La Crosse where he became a member of the maintenance crew of the Rush County Highway Department, He becane foreman, retiring about 1948. (Weave and Clara Bell married in 1923 not 1920 like this reads.) Like everyone else, we lived though the financial crisis, the stockmaket crash of 1929 and the closing of the banks. Times were hard; jobs were scarce. Then came the depression and next the Dust Bowl Era. Despite all of this, Clara kept her brood of six together and saw five of them being graduated from La Crosse Rual High School, yet managed to keep the home in Rush Center. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf From the Riverside Press Enterprise Sunday, February 18, 2001 RIVERSIDE William Van Osdol Services for William Elton Van Osdol, 93, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Arlington Mortuary in Riverside. He died Feb. 15, 2001 of pneumonia at Riverside Community Hospital. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington Mortuary in Riverside. Mr. Van Osdol, who was born in Shields, Kansas on June 15 1907. He was born in a sod house on the prairie. He graduated from La Crosse, Kansas High School in 1929. He spent most of his growing up years in and around La Crosse and Rush Center, Rush Co., Kansas. He worked the harvest each summer when he was a teanager and was working for Mr. Amos Fritts in 1930 when he met Jewell Neel who was there living with her Aunt Mary Bee who was married to Mr. Fritts. On July 12, 1930 Jewell and Elton were married at the court house in La Crosse. They remained in Kansas till 1938 and then to get a better job Elton, with his wife, moved to California. They lived in the city till 1964 then they moved to Santa Fe Springs. In 1977 they moved to Riverside. They lived in Riverside 25 years. He was a stationary engineer with the Union Pacific Railroad for 25 years until he retired in 1975. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Riverside. He was the church Janitor and maintance man for two Free Methodist church's, (not at the same time) where he attended, while he was living in Los Angeles for about 28 years. One day a week for many years he volenteered his time at Gospel Recordings. Buriel will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whitter, CA. Mr. Van Osdol is survived by wife, Jewell; two daughters, Junelle "June Ellen" Budzinski of Lake Forest, and Willora Glee Krapf of Tamaqua, PA.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Vesta Bowman, and Dorothy Brigman; and two brothers, George of Pauls Valley, OK., and Perry of Hutchison, KA. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol his daughter. I also edited and added some additional information that was not covered in the original article which was very brief. The Riverside CA, Press-Enterprise Tuesday March 5, 2002 Obituary Jewell (Neel) Van Osdol, 90 died Friday 1 March 2002 at Villa Health Care in Riverside. Born in near Hulbert, Cherokee Co., OK. on 31 May 1911. Mrs. Van Osdol lived in Riverside 18 years. Previously she lived in Corona, CA six years. She was born and raised in Cherokee Co., OK. Most of her life was spent in the Peggs area of the county. She lived in Rush Co., KS for nine years from 1930 till 1938. She married her husband there on 12 July 1930 at the court house. She was a homemaker. Her hobbies were cooking, and gardening. She came with her husband to Los Angeles CA in 1938 and lived in a number of different places in the Los Angeles city area before she moved to Riverside in 1977. She was a member of Free Methodist Church in Riverside and before that in two different Free Methodist Churchs in Los Angeles. Mrs. Van Osdol is survived by two daughters, Willora Glee Krapf of Pennsylvania and Junelle "June Ellen" Budzinski of Lake Forest, CA (June was adopted as a baby from Korea); three grandchildren; a brother , L.C. Neel of Bixby, Oklahoma; a sister, Geraldine Crawford of Muskogee, Oklahoma; and her companion, Allan Berndel of Riverside. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 70 years in February of 2001, William Elton Van Osdol. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hills Mortuary in Whittier (CA). Friends may call at the mortuary from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday Burial will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol her daughter. I edited and added material to this piece from the news paper for it was very brief. This obituary did appear in at least one paper in Wichita and probably in the La Crosse paper too. This was among my fathers papers after his death. This obituary she wrote for herself. Bessie E. Van Osdol-Schneider was a teacher for 42 years of which 39 were in Kansas. Born 19 August 1911 near Epworth, Missouri, she was 78 at the date her death. March 25, 1990, in Wichita, Kansas. She retired from teaching in 1976, having taught the last 13 years as an instructor of journalism and English at Wichita High School Heights. Mrs. Schneider received her bachelors degree from Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas, and her masters degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Also, she attended several universities taking extended graduate studies. She was a Life Member of the National Educational Association, A Life Member of Fort Hays Kansas State Alumni Association, and an honorary member NEA Kansas. In addition, she was a member of Pi Gamma Mu, National Honorary Social Science Fraternity. For the last several years, she had been researching her genealogical lineages, using her findings to compile her booklet on her agnate Van Osdol lineage. Internment will be in the LaCrosse City Cemetery, March 29, 1990. Survivors include her sisters Mrs A.L. (Bertha) Keck of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Marvin W, (Dorothy) Brigman of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. Rex (Vesta) Bowman of Horse Cave, Kentucky, as well as her brothers Perry H. Van Osdol of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Elton of Riverside, California, and a half-brother George of Pauls Valley, Olahoma. Also included are 14 nieces and nephews and over 30 great-nieces and nephews. (She lived in Rush Co., Kansas most of her childhood and graduated from La Crosse High School in 1929. Also in the class with her was her brother William Elton Van Osdol.) Submitted by her niece Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf I added the part between the ( ) at the end of the obit. May or June 1984 in an unknown Kansas Newspaper These artices were in my mothers papers when she died. Article by Fred Mann Its Full Speed Ahead for "Steamboat" and the Torch Every morning, Perry "Steamboat" Van Osdol chugs three miles around a track in Hutchinson (Kansas) on his bad foot, holding a 3-pound hitching ball aloft. He is 66, a retired (medically retired) Army man. His foot was shot up by a sniper on the beach at Anzio, Italy, in 1944 during World War ll. On June 9, the hitching ball with be replaced by the official torch of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, and Steamboat will run one kilometer with it through Independence, along U.S. 75, on its journey across America. "I call it a fast walk," says steamboat, one of 25 Kansans who will carry the torch in the state. "Ive gotten to where I can do jast a little bit of a jog. I do sort of a side shuffle. Use the heel more than anything. But I can make it in seven minutes." He's working on his time with the help of his wife of 45 years, Hazel, a.k.a. Tugboat, who trains with him. He and Hazel plan to hitch up the trailer, go down and spend some time around Independence waiting for the big moment, which, at least for now, is scheduled to arrive about 10 a.m. As of now, the torch is supposed to come through Kansas City to Lawrence, then south to Yates Center, Altoona, Neodesha, Independence, Caney and into Oklahoma, according to the Torch Relay Committee in Los Angeles. Originally it was going to pass through Topeka, but the route was shortened due to lack of sponsorship. As long time members of the Good Sam Club, the organization that put up the money for his kilometer, Steamboat and Tugboat spend only six to eight weeks of the year at home in Hutchinson. But they train every day no matter where they are. "When we stop at a rest stop, that's when we fo our walking," Steamboat says. The reason for all the training is that Steamboat is determined to waive the exemption for handicapped torch bearers and try to do his kilometer in regulation time. "I think I can make it. If I can't make it in seven minutes they won't put me in jail." Steamboat got his nickname after he was hit in the foot at Anzio and spent a lot of time on sodium pentathol. "I'd be on a binge for two days."he says, During the binges, he'd emit guttural whistles that sounded like a steamboat. It"s a sound so unique that he has a standing offer of five buck to anybody who can match it. Now he files his taxes under the name, and it's on all of his mail. It will be engraved on the torch he carries in Independence. Each runner gets his own torch. Three other Sambassadors like Steamboat are running the torch in other parts of the country. "I think every one of them is past 60," he says. Old enough toknow better. But I think it's a real opportunity. It is sort of floors you." He isn't bothered by the political fussover the torch. The U.S. is using it to raise money for youth clubs, and the Greeks objected to this "commercialization." "I look at it this way," says Steamboat "I've had a scout troop almost 30 years, and if this is going to the Girls clubs and Boys Clubs, hey, whats' the difference? I just feel real humble to make the run." Good Sam members are pledging more money for each step Steamboat and the other Sambassadors take on their legs of the journey. Half of the money will go the the national Dogs for the Deaf organization, and half to the U.S. Olympic track and field committee. The member who pledges the most will get to keep the torch. Steamboat will get to keep the the offical torch relay uniform. Stamboat is ready. He figures neither his age nor his foot is a drawback. Of his age he says, "I'm not over the hill. I'm on top of it. I can see both ways." And of his foot, he says, "It's like any thing else. The only handicap is what you think you are. I say it's not a handicap, it's a disability." The first shot at Anzio hit him in the dog tags. The second hit him in the middle of the foot, splintering the bone. "If I turn my ankle and get a splinter to hat a nerve, that's where I have a problem," Steamboat says. It hurts. It's kinda like a toothache, but you can always pull at tooth. This you can't pull." "Normally, I wear a leg brace below the knee. I can get along withoutit shortly, but not real long." Steamboat will shed the leg brace in Independence, take the 3-pound torch, hold it aloft and become the focus of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games for approximately seven minutes, running on a foot shot up by a World War ll sniper. "We're just a couple little peons out here," he says, nodding to Hazel, "but we're honored in what we're getting to do. We're just fortunate we're even around to be able to do this." From a Rush Co., Kansas paper Obituary for PERRY HUBERT VAN OSDOL Perry H. "Steamboat" Van Osdol, 84, former La Crosse and Russell, Kansas, resident, died October 22, 2001, at Colonial Manor Retirement Home in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born September 10, 1917, in Shelbina, Missouri, the son of William Weaver and Clara McClintock Van Osdol. He worked as a propane distributor from 1945 to 1961 for the Humburg Company in La Crosse and Russell, then moved to Hutchinson and worked at Phillips Petroleum Company from 1961 to 1989. He moved to Lawrence in 1998. He was a charter member of the Good Sam RV Club in Aurora, California, where he and his wife served as Sambassadors in Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and all 50 states. He was a former Boy Scout Master in La Crosse and Russell. He was a life member of the VFW in Russell and the American Legion in Hutchinson. He was a member of the 10th Avenue United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. Mr. Van Osdol was a Captain in the United States Army, serving in World War ll. He received a Purple heart from an injury he received on the Anzio Beachhead while serving in Italy. He married Hazel I. North on December 4, 1938, in La Crosse. Survivors include his wife of the home in Lawrence ; two daughters, Sherry Eales of Lawrence and Mary Rich of Alton, Illinois; two sons, Perry Van Osdol Jr. of Lawrence and Jerry Van Osdol of Carmichael, California; two sisters, Dorothy Brigman of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Vesta Bowman of Glasgow, Kentucky; one half-brother, George Van Osdol of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Elton Van Osdol of Riverside, California. Funeral services will be October 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. at Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays, Burial will be in the La. Crosse Cemetery with graveside military honors by the Hays VFW. Friends my call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. October 25 at the funeral home where the family will receive friends. The family suggests memorials to the Dogs for the Deaf, 70175 Wheeler Rd., Central Point, Oregon 97502. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf his niece Rush County News, Nov 1977, Rush Co., Kansas Amos "Red" Fritts Dies Friday Amos A. Fritts, 86. Yuma, Ariz. died Friday. Nov. 25, at a Yuma hospital. Born March 23, 1891, near Benkelman, Neb., he married Grace Meyers in 1943. He was a retired road contractor and custom wheat cutter. He was a former La Crosse, KS. resident. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Masonic Lodge, both of LaCrosse, KS. Survivors include widow; son; Eddie, Over�land Park, KS.; daughters: Mrs.. Maxine Korte, Blue Springs. Mo; Mrs.. Anna�belle McMillan; step-son: Elsworth Meyers, Dodge City, KS., step-daughters: Velma Edwards, Bison, KS.; Donna Abnot, Amsterdam, Mo., Alma, address unknown; brothers: Ralph, O.P, both of Amsterdam, Mo.; sisters: Mrs..Fie McGill, Hoisington, KS.; Mrs.. Zella Kimsey, Mrs.. Goldie Henderson, both of LaCygne, KS. Funeral services will be held Thursday 1 Dec. 1977 at the Janousek Funeral Home. La Crosse; Rev. Leslie Andrews. Burial will be in La Crosse Cemetery, La Crosse. with Masonic rites. ******************************************* The step-kids were Grace's by a previous marriage. Amos Fritts was married to my great aunt Mary Ellen Bee in the 1920s and 1930s. She helped him raise his two daughters Maxine and Anna-belle. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol Krapf grand niece of Mary Ellen Bee From The La Crosse Chieftan La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas, Thursday June 11, 1925. JOSEPH BLACKBURN MC CLINTOCK One of the old settlers of Rush county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs (Martha) W. G. Thompson, Salem, Oregon. He had been in poor health for the past two years and had gone to Oregon, hoping a change of climate would benefit him. (He really went to Oregon to live in a veterans home. He had to live in Oregon state for six months of residencey before he could qualify to enter the Veterans retirement home. He was able to live with his daughter for the required time. He had injured his back during his military service. This led to him being a hunch back. It got so bad that he was unable to work his farm. He recieved a military pension for his service in the civil war and for his injury.) He was a veteran of the Civil War and the last member of the Rush Center Grand Army of the Republic. He served eighteen months as Chief bugler. Co. A. First Pennsylvania Cavalry being discharged August 7, 1865 and reinlisted in the Regular army for a term of three years. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Piper, to which union was born 5 children, all of whom are now living: Mrs Lulu Walford, Turtle Creek, PA.; Mrs. Lena Ainsley; Mrs. (Martha) W. G. Thompson. Salem, Oregon, Mrs. Mary Laura Rudicel and Mrs. Blanch Dighton of Rush Center, Kansas. He first came to Kansas in the year 1878, returning to Pennsylvania in 1883 where his first wife died, December 25th 1883. He returned to Kansas in 1885 and on October 17th. 1886 was united in marriage to Miss Frances Wolf. who died April 11, 1923. To this union was born three sons Joseph Clyde, El Paso, Texas; James Perry, Monte Vista, Colorado; Charles Hubert, New York City, and three daughters: Mrs. Clara Van Osdol, Rush Center; Mrs Mae Woodmansee. Dalas, Texas and Miss Bessie McClintock of Chicago. During the years following his 2nd marriage in 1886, and while rearing his family, he resided on the farm three miles south east of and in Rush Center, with the exception of the period 1917 to 1918 which time he resided in Hutchinson, Kansas. In addition to his family, already mentioned he is survived by twenty four grandchildren and to sisters; Mrs. Josephine Everett, Saltsburg, PA., Mrs Oma Alderman, Tescott, Kansas and one brother, John, Charleroi, PA. He was born Nov. 5th 1849 in Allegheny Co., Pa. and died June 2nd, 1925, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. Funeral services at the M. E. church, where conducted by the Rev. Walter Berg, assisted by the Rev. V. L. Hayes, after which the remains were laid to rest beside those of the wife and mother in Locust Hill Cemetery in Rush Center, KS. CARD OF THANKS We wish to acknowledge and to express our most grateful and sincere thanks for the kind, sympathetis and helpful attention given us by our friends during our breavement in the loss of our beloved father and grandfather, J. W. B. McClintock Signed- The Family Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol- Krapf his great grand daughter. Obituary From a Rush County, Kansas Newspaper Fannie (Franziska) Wolf was born in Trubenhof Mohren, Austria, (now the Chech Republic) on March 29, 1866 and died in El Paso, Texas, April 11, 1923, aged 57 years and 13 days. She was orphaned at the age of 3 (She was a little over a month from turning four years old.) and with her two younger brothers went to live with relatives. In 1885 she came to America and located in Great Bend, driving from there to her unckle's home in Rush County. On October 17, 1886 she was united in marriage to Joseph W. B. McClintock of Rush Center. To this union were born six children, Joseph Clyde of El Paso, Texas, James Perry of Amarilla, Texas, Mrs. Clara Van Osdol of Rush Center, Mrs. Frances May Woodmansee of Abiline, Texas, Charles Hubert of New York City and Miss Bessie Alice McClintock of Carmel, N.Y. About seventeen years ago Mrs. McClintock was converted and joined the Baptist church, ever trying to live up to the high ideals of that experience and faith. She was an unassuming motherly character, who did not pretend to be more than an average, but inspiring others by her example and scattering sunshine and cheer to those about her. If she had a fault it was her willing to work and sacrifice for her family and others, ever forgetful of self but always mindful of every need, both great and small, not only of her immediate family but of the neighbors and the children, often surprising them with little delicacies which indicated her thought for them. She was a member of La Crosse Lodge NO. 5 Degree of Honor, Victoria Corp No. 4642 Royal Neighbors of America and of Dahlgren Woman's Relief Corps, NO. 57. She was a loyal American Citizen, loving the land of her adoption anxious to learn the languange and spirit as as to obey the laws of the country under whose flag she found protection and home. She leaves to mourn her going, her breaved husband, six children, twenty- two grand children and four step daughters, Lulu Wolfred of Youngwood, Penn, Mrs. Tillie Thompson, living on the Pacific coast, Mrs Mary Laura Rudicil of Rush Center, KS., and Mrs Blanch Deighton of Great Bend, and uncle Frank X. Miller (Mueller), of La Crosse and three cousins, Louis, Alexander and Fred Appl. (Appl is a family name and many of her direct ancestors has this name but none of them are close in time. Even so they are still considered family to be listed in her obituary.) Her health had been failing for several years and last June she went to El Paso,Texas (to live with her son Joseph and his wife) in hopes the change would be of benefit and all that loving and skilled physician could do was done, but Providence would have it otherwise and she is with us no more. The body was brought to Rush Center on Saturday and funeral services conducted at the church by Rev. Walter Berg. At the cemetery the Woman's Relief Corps held their service, and interment was made in the Locust Hill Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the many beautiful flowers sent and deeds of kindnessshown us during the recent illness death of our beloved wife and mother. J. W. B. McClintock and Children. Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf her great grand daughter ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From the Walnut Valley Standard Newspaper in Rush Co., Kansas RUSH CENTER KANSAS, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1900 DEATH OF ROBERT WOLF DIED:--- At his home, three miles southeast of town on last Sunday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, 6 May 1900, Mr. Robert Wolf, aged 30 years, three months and fourteen days. Robert Wolf was born at Triebhof, Austria, Now Chech Republic, on the 21st day of January, 1870 and was the son of Joseph and Afra Wolf. He lived with his parents (relatives that took him in as a baby because he was a orphan) until fourteen years of age when he learned the tailoring trade, at which he worked through this life, and was a proficiant workman at his chosen occupation. He served in the Austrian army for a short time. He came to America and Rush county on May 22, 1893 in company with a mutual friend, Frank Steidel, and they visited here with his sister Mrs. Fanny McClintock until September for the same year, when he and his friend left for Wisconsin, where Mr. Steidel entered business, and in January 1894 Mr Wolf returned to Rush county, again making his home with his sister. On the 18 day of August 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Schen, who had crossed the briney deep shortly before, for the purpose of sharing the joys and sorrows of this life with Mr. Wolf. March 1st 1897 he and his wife left for Wisconsin, and located at Brillion, where he engaged in the merchant tailoring business, and prospered, but the climate did not agree with him and in February 1898 he returned to Rush county with his family, greatly broken down in health, He located in LaCrosse and engaged in business, but his health was failing so fast, that in the fall of 1898 he moved on a farm south of town where he resided until the Great Father summoned him home, on Sunday Morning May 6th. (He died of cancer of the mouth) The deceased was the father of two children one of whom died, and the other survives him. Mr. Wolf was a long and patient sufferer, and had a very large circle of friends in this county. He was reared a Catholic but was not a member of any particular church. He endenvored to live a just and up right life, and tried to do his whole duty as he saw it. While the grief stricken wife, daughter and sister, are bowed down with a profound load of sorrow, let them remember that the Father does all things well, and while the departed can no longer fill the accustomed chair in the family circle, and while his voice will not be heard to cheer the sorrowing, his is now enjoying the conforts and joys in the great beyond, the home of his maker, and is there a waiting the coming of his loved ones. The deceased was a member in good standing of Rush Centre Lodge No. 218 A.O.U.W., which organization conducted the furnal services at the home of the departed. Rev. Lawie of the Rush Centre M. E. Church preached a short funeral sermon, after the ritualistic lodge service, after which the remains were conveyed to the Rush Center Township Cemetery where they were laid to rest, besides those of his first born. A very large number of sympathising friends followed the remains to their last resting place. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction. Resolutions. Whereas, Rush Centre Lodge No. 218 A.O.U.W. in regular session on Monday evening, May 7th, has heard with profound sorrow of the death of our honored and well beloved brother, Robert Wolf, and Whereas. When a good man passes away---one whom we have learned to esteem as a friend and a brother---and we vividly realize that we shall never again; in the walks of human life, behold his face nor listen to the sound of his voice, our hearts are sorrowful; and Whereas. While all who know him are saddened to know that his earthly life is ended, a tender and consoling remembrance of his true, unselfish friendship, his genial companionship and his many virtues will live forever in their hearts---an influence for great good; therefore Resolved. That in the death of brother Robert Wolf, this order has sustained the loss of a true brother Workman; and be it further Resolve That our sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Wolf, his beloved wife and her daughter, and Mrs. McClintock his only surviving sister, in their affections with the earnest wish that the blessings which the husband and others and brother sought to others may in manifold and power, come to and remain with them. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the records of this lodge be sent to the bereaved wife and sister, and a copy begiven to the "Walnut Valley Standard for publication. Fred C. Kirch, Geo. W. Bockway, } Committee. Dan. Hieleman, NOTICE All parties knowing themselves indebited to Robert Wolf. deceased, will please call on the undersigned and make a settlement at once. I wish all bills presented to me at once for settlemant that may be outstanding against my late husband. Mrs. Marie Wolf Submitted by Willora Glee Van Osdol-Krapf his great niece.