The Lower Volga Villages Obituary Project

BICKNER, Clarence Richard
b. 24 Jan 1932 -Heron Lake, Minnesota
d. 24 Nov 2006 - Loveland, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune - November 30, 2006
Clarence Richard Bickner was born in Heron Lake, Minn., to Paul and Veronica (Nusser) Bickner. On Nov. 30, 1952, he married Clara NEWBERRY in Fort Collins. She died Jan. 27, 1999. He married E. Joann (DUCKER) GOODE on April 30, 2000, in Loveland. Survivors: His wife, E. Joann Goode Bickner of Loveland; a son, Russell P. Bickner and wife Mary Lou Kramer-Bickner of Windsor; a daughter, Terry Lynn Broderick and husband Brandon of Loveland; a brother, Ken Bickner of St. Paul, Minn.; three sisters, Pauline Yee, Helen Klein and Florence Manthey, all of Mankato; and two grandchildren, Matthew and Jacob Broderick, both of Santa Barbara, Calif. Preceded in death by: His parents and his first wife, Clara. Inurnment in Resthaven Memory Gardens.

BIEBER, Bernard A.
b. 11 May 1909, Kinsley
d. 31 May 1986, Kinsley
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Hazel GLAZE Nov. 11, 1934, in Ness City. She died Jan. 24, 1970. He married Dortha KREGAR Oct. 3, 1970, in Offerle. Survivors include his wife; two sons: Alois and Sidney; one daughter, Joan LaOrange; three stepsons, Lawrence, Milton and Lyle Kregar; one sister, Vivian Damaske of Salem, Oregon.

BIEBER, Frieda
b. 24 Nov 1916 - Hilda, Alberta, Canada
d. 24 Mar 2007 - Fairview, Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 24 Mar 2007
Interment in the Fairview Cemetery. Fredericka Bieber was born on Nov. 24, 1916, to German immigrants Peter and Fredericka Whittmier Bieber, on a homestead near Hilda, Alberta, Canada. She was the ninth of 10 children. Freida met Dave SCHLOTHAUER while he was working on a farm south of her parent's place. Dave and Freida were married in Sidney on Nov. 21, 1936. During the first year of their marriage, they lived with her parents and later shared the house with her brother George and his wife Alvina. Dave and Frieda's first two children, Donald and Kenneth, were born east of Fairview. Charlene was born in the fall of 1945 and Linda eight years later. Dave passed away in August of 1990. Freida is survived by her sister, Anna; her children, Don (Sandra), Ken (Stephanie), Harold (Loretta), Charlene Hogarty and Linda Soderlind; her grandchildren, Kelly, Vicki, Shannon, Casey, Rob, Dirk, Lonna, Michael, Kate, Cynthia, Kimberly, Erica and Dave; and her great-grandchildren, Grant, Gabriella, Xander, Brock, Ashley, Jade, BayLee, Nadia, KennaDee and Aiken. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dave, three brothers and five sisters.

BIEBER, Vernon L.
b. 26 May 1924, Bison
d. 28 Jan 1988, Great Bend
From Hutchinson News (KS) - Friday, January 29, 1988
He married Ida Mae KRAISINGER Nov. 3, 1945, at Bison. Survivors: wife; son, Mike; daughter, Jan Stephens; brother, Warren, Camp Verde, Ariz.; sisters, Delores Kraft, Hoisington, and Ruberta Hopkins, Bison.

BIEBERLE, Lena Schwertfeger - See Lena Helms

BIEHL, Jakob
b. abt 1864 - Schwab, Volga
d. 7 Sep 1924 - Ramirez, Argentina
From Heritage Review - 29 March 1999
Jakob Biehl born in Schwab, Volga. Died 7 September 1924, Ramirez, Argentina. Buried 9 September 1924, Age 60 years. Married Elisabeth GUTTLER. 7 Children.

BIEHLER, Lydia Marie - See Lydia Marie Longhofer

BIEKER, Gertrude Wilhelm - See Gertrude Hoff

BIEKER, Larena Mary
b. 13 May 1927 - Hays, Kansas
d. 15 Nov 2003 - Denver, Colorado
Hays Daily News - Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Born to Angela Bieker. She married Ronald C. SIEBERT on Jan. 18, 1949, at Collyer. Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, David, Rogers, Ark.; a daughter, Sharon K. Siebert, Littleton, Colo.; and three stepgrandchildren. Burial in the church cemetery.

BIEKER, Louis Marie
b. 27 Apr 1928 - Ellis County, Kansas
d. 21 Jun 2002 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - June 23, 2002
Daughter of  Wendelin and Mary (Munsch) Bieker.  Survivors include four brothers, Ben Bieker, Ellis, Eddie and George Bieker, Hays, and Robert Bieker, Pueblo, Colo.; and two sisters, Irene Seitz, Hays, and Mary Ann Jacobs, Russell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Stecklein, April 28, 1987, and four brothers, Alex, Johnny, Walter and Wilfred. Burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

BIEN, Dorothy D. - See Dorothy D. Stroh

BIERIG, Elsie
b. 3 Apr 1915
d. 27 Nov 1996 - Okeene, Oklahoma
Elsie Bierig married Eddie METZLER. Son: Eddie Dale

BIERIG, Fred
b. 10 Aug 1898 - Isabella, Oklahoma
d. 31 Jan 1983 - Enid, Oklahoma
Fred Bierig married Dorothy WALKER. He married Edith SIMPSON on December 9, 1921. The children: Fred and Edith: Fred, Jr., Dorcie Mae, and Gary Lee.

BIERIG, George
b. 21 Jan 1871 - Bauer, Russia
d. 6 Jun 1941 - Isabella, Oklahoma
George Bierig married Eva Elizabeth BASCHAUER in 1892. She died 4 December 1872. He married Sarah MORLONG in 1902. The children of George and Eva Elizabeth are: Henry, Sarah, Red, and Samuel. The children of George and Sarah are: Eva, Leah, Solomon, Martha, Ruben, Elsie. The son of Sarah was Samuel Alfred Morlong.

BIERIG, George Jacob
b. 20 May 1836 - Bauer, Russia
d. 21 Aug 1911- Okeene, Oklahoma
George Jacob Bierig married Katherine SCHREINER. The family sailed from Bremen, Germany, to the United States in 1892. Their children were: George Jacob, Jr.; Jacob J.; Johannas, George, Mary, and Eva Katherine.

BIERIG, Henry
b. 12 Apr 1894 - Isabella, Oklahoma
d. Apr 1970 - Okeene, Oklahoma
Henry Bierig married Katherine Elizabeth HAFFNER on November 18, 1915, in Isabella, Oklahoma. Children: Louis, Carl, Harvey, and Samuel.

BIERIG, Jacob II
b. 22 Mar 1886 - Bauer, Russia
d. 11 Apr 1971 - Okeene, Oklahoma
Jacob Bierig, II, married Leah JESTER on December 18, 1907, in Enid, Oklahoma. Children: Pearl, Walter, Bobby Lee, Glenn Leroy, Earl Dean, Loran Ray, Betty Rhe, and Ethel Mae.

BIERIG, Jacob J.
b. 6 Feb 1866 - Bauer, Russia
d. 18 Dec 1939 - Okeene, Oklahoma
Jacob J. Bierig married Christine E. (maiden name unknown), and then married Molly KOEHLER. He immigrated to the United States in 1882. The children of Jacob J. and Christine are: Mary Schreiner, Daniel, Elizabeth, Hanna, Martha, Molly, Rebecca Martin, Ben, Jacob II, Isaac and Judith. The children of Jacob J. and Molly are: William, Hulda Pope, and Paul.

BIERIG, Johannas
b. 4 Jun 1868 - Bauer, Russia
d. 15 Apr 1938 - Okeene, Oklahoma
Johannas Bierig married Anna K. (maiden name unknown). Their children are: Anna, Katie, Sarah, Bertha, John R., Ben, Harry, Marie, and Esther.

BIERIG, Mary
b. 6 Aug 1892 - Okeene, Oklahoma
d. 9 Dec 1983 - Frederick, Oklahoma
Mary married Jake D. SCHRIENER on January 1, 1910, in Tillman County, Oklahoma.. Jake died in 1936. Three children: Lillie, Donald and Ruby.

BIERIG, Sarah
b. 20 Jun 1896
d. 1971 - Chattanooga, Oklahoma
Sarah Bierig married Frederick FISHER, SR., on March 28, 1914, in Fairview, Oklahoma. He died in 1968 in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. Children: Martha, Frederick, Jr., Rachel, Mollie, Ruth, Adam, George Abraham, and Elsie Sarah.

BIESTERFELD, Ella
b. 20 Dec 1915 - Kanopolis, Kansas
d. 20 Nov 1975 - Russell, Kansas
She married Stanley (sic) BRASWELL on May 14,1946, at Great Bend. He died July 9, 9 1959. Survivors: mother, Elizabeth, Dorrance; brothers, sisters.

Biggs, Betty Ann - See Betty Ann Oberst

BIHN, Helen Lina - See Helen Lina Lind

BILES, Thelma Herbel - See Thelma Cain

BILLETER, Alvina M. - See Alvina M. Ruff

BILLING, John E.
b. 8 Nov. 1947, Lindsborg
d. 10 May 1988, Ellsworth
From Hutchinson News (KS) - Thursday, May 12, 1988
He married Janet PATTERSON Feb. 14,1970, at Beloit. Survivors: wife; son, Sam; daughters, Erin and Megan; mother, Martha Jane Taylor; and sister, Jean Anne Wise.

BILLINGER, Alvin A.
b.  16 Aug 1921 -Victoria, Kansas
d.  1 Apr 2002 - Wichita, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - April 3, 2002
Son of Michael and Mary Goetz Billinger.  Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Alan Billinger,  Steve Billinger, Greg Billinger, and Doug Billinger; one daughter, Roxie VonLintel; three brothers, W.J. Billinger, Mike Billinger and Bob Billinger, all of Hays; two sisters, Margaret Bielman and Catherine Walters, both of Hays. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Adam Billinger, Pete Billinger, Joe Billinger and Bernard Billinger; and two sisters, Lee Ann Pfeifer and Rose Mary Karlin. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hays.

BINDER, Alma - See Alma Kruger

BIRKET, Mayona V.
b. 29 Feb 1904, Abbyville
d. 21 Jan 1988, Hutchinson
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Harvey KRAUS March 5, 1933, at Arlington. Survivors: husband; foster brother, Earl Dean Miller, Casper, Wyo.; sister, Gladys Crabbs, Green Mountain Falls, Colo.

BIRKLE, Carl
Spouse's Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 28 May 1905
d. 27 Nov 1982, Harper County, Oklahoma
On January 15, 1929, Carl and Mary MILLER were united in marriage at Buffalo. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, and his son, Carl Junior. Carl is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters, Leah Magdalena, Geneveive Powell, and Marion Garrettson; four brothers, Solomon, Jake, Ruben and Newman; three sisters, Leona Kasper, Esther Mears, and Katherine Horner; one half-sister, Lily Booth of Harper, Kansas.

BIRKLE, Carl, Jr.
Family from Dreispitz Russia
b. 25 Nov. 1934, Gate, Oklahoma
d. 6 Jan 1980, Beaver, Oklahoma
He is survived by this wife, Myrtle, two sons, Rick Birkle and Rick Prescott; four daughters, Debbie Jenson, Cindy Hill, Gloria Magdalena, and Billie Hampton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Birkle, Rosston; and three sisters, Genevieve Powell, Leah Magdallena, and Marion Garrettson.

BIRKLE, Mary - See Mary Miller

BIRKLE, Russell James
b. 9 Nov 1936 - Gate, Oklahoma
d. 12 Mar 2003 - Garden City, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, March 23, 2003
Son of Jone and Lillie Meier Birkle. Survivors include: a daughter, Rocky Hines, Las Vegas; five brothers, Jerry and Greg, both of Garden City; Douglas, Maple Grove, Wash., Gary, Denver, and the Rev. Monte Birkle, Anacortes, Wash.; and a sister, Beverly Birkle, Garden City. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery.

BISHOP, Artalee A. - See Artalee A. Schoenhals

BISHOP, Harold Lee
b. 13 Jul - Odessa, Missouri
d. 23 Jun 1993 - Russell, Kansas
From funeral card
Son of Edwin Tracy and Rilla Mae (Lewis) Bishop. He married Frances Fern MORGENSTERN on June 17, 1943 at Russell, KS. This union was blessed with six children: Rilla, Myra, Janet, Teresa, Tracy, and Harold Jr. Survivors are his wife Frances of the home in Russell, six children: Rilla Dietz of Russell; Myra Mitchell of Issaquah, WA; Janet Tomon of Agoura Hills, CA; Teresa Joplin of Scottsdale, AZ; Tracy Bishop of Huntington Beach, CA and Harold Bishop Jr. of Russell; also two brothers: Carl L. Bishop of Sunrise Beach, MO and Alfred W. Bishop of K.C., MO; 19 grandchildren; 6 gt.-grandchildren, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Clergy: Rev. Richard Tullis. Music: "Wind Beneath My Wings", "Amazing Grace" and "In The Garden" Soloist: Alice Morris. Organist: Charlotte Shaffer. Casket Bearers: LaVerne Dietz, Randy Joplin, Todd Morgenstern, Vic Carlisle, Bob Mitchell, Larry Tomon. Interment: Russell City Cemetery - Russell, KS

BISSING, Patricia Marie - See Patricia Marie Staab

BISTERFELD, Anna
b. 9 June 1861, Niedermonjou, Russia
d. 25 August 1906, Russell, Kansas
Obituary
Wife of George Stoppel. In 1890 she came to America with her husband. They had 11 children, seven of whom survive, with the father and her mother, who still resides in Russia and is 83 years of age, are left to mourn her departure. She was laid away to rest in the German cemetery in Russell.

BISTERFELD, Marie
b. 22 Jul 1907 - Cimmaron, Kansas
d. 7 Jan 2004 - Wilson, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Saturday, January 10,2004
Born to Christian and Elizabeth (Funk) Biesterfeld. She married Ralph HUBBS on April 21, 1940, in Bunker Hill. He died in 1987. Survivors include a son, Galen; a stepgranddaughter; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Burial in Dorrance City Cemetery.

BISTERFELDT, David John
b. 24 July 1910, Bunker Hill, Kansas
d. 20 Oct 1979 - Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
From Newspaper Clipping
Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Park at Scotts Bluff. He married Pauline KUXHAUSEN Feb. 24, 1933, at Harrisburg, Neb. Survivors include the widow, Pauline, of the home; one son, Jerald, Billings, Mont.; two grandsons, David, Lincoln, Neb. and Kurt, Billings, Mont.; two brothers, William, LaCrosse, and George, Santa Clara, Calif.; one sister, Elma Karst, Hutchinson; two half-brothers, Harry, Lyon, Colo., and Benjamin, LaCrosse; six half sisters, Dora Scheuerman, Garden City, Amelia Story, Colorado Springs, Colo., Elizabeth Griffin, Seattle, Wash., Mary K. Green, Gering, Neb, Eva Bisterfeldt, Lyons, Colo. and Martha Wilhelm, Hoisington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Bisterfeldt and Katie Scheuerman, two half brothers, Jake and Carl; and one half-sister Sophie.

BIESTERFELD, Dolores Hudnall - See Dolores Krause

BISTERFELDT, Henry
b. 27 Jan 1895 - Bunker Hill, Kansas
d. 20 Jan 1989 - Oakdale, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Burial was in Beaver Cemetery at Susank, KS. Born, to Jacob and Dorthea (Biesterfeld) Bisterfeldt. He married Eva ERNST Nov. 28, 1915, at Russell. Survivors include his wife: daughters Esther Wills of Denver and Helen Hearing of Oakdale; sons LeRoy of Denver and Raymond of Spokane, WA; sisters Amelia Story of Colorado Springs, CO and Mary Green of Gering, NE; step-sister Martha Wilhelm of Hoisington, KS; brothers Ben and Bill, both of LaCrosse, KS; and George of Santa Clara, CA; 10 grand.; 14 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and three brothers.

BISTERFELDT, Peter
b. 20 Mar 1908 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 31 Aug 1996 - Salina, Kansas
Son of Carl and Dorothea Funk Bisterfeldt. He married Clara Amelia LIEDER. She died in December 1966.

BISTERFELDT, Peter J.
b. 20 March 1908 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 31 Aug 1996 - Salina, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Amelia, in 1966 and a son, Raymond. Survivors include a son, Robert of Lyons; a daughter, Dorothy Goodrick of Little River; two brothers, Alex of Barstow, Calif., ad Victor of Cypress, Calif.; three sisters, Teresa Keihle of Kanapolis, Emma Stafford of Holland, Mich., and Marie Ocha of Wichita; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Ellsworth Cemetery.

BIESTERFELD, Winifred - See Winifred Marshall

BISTERFELT, Anna Elizabeth
b. 1 Dec 1871 - Niedermonjou, Russia
d. 22 Dec1933 - Dorrance, Kansas
From Obituary
When a child she came with her parents to the United States arriving at Ellsworth, on August 17, 1878. On December 15, 1898,l she was united in marriage with Fred Heinze. This happy union was blessed with seven children; two sons and five daughters of which one died in infancy. Besides the hosts of friends and acquaintances she leaves to mourn two sons, Carl Heinze living near Wilson, and Benjamin Heinze of Dorrance and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Janne living near Wilson, Mrs. Andrew Feil of Dubuque, Mrs. Edward Stoppel near Bunker HIll, and Mrs. Daniel Steinle near Dorrance. Also eleven grandchildren and four brothrs, Christ Bisterfelt of Dorrance, Karl Bisterfelt of Wilson, George Bisterfelt of Newton and William Nicholas of Tescott, and two sisters, Mrs. Adam Blehm and Mrs. Henry Miller, both of Wilson. Interment was made at the Wilson cemetery.

BITNER, Anna - See Anna Voigt

BITSCH, Magdalena
b. 20 May 1890 - Burlington, Colorado
d. 18 Mar 1964 - Denver, Colorado
From Pamphlet from Funeral Home
Daughter of Frederick and Dorothea Hilt Bitsch. She married Albert SCHUTZ in Littleton, Colo., on June 6, 1906. Her children are: Albert Schutz, Jr., Helen Schutz Marshall, Catherine Schutz McFate, Alberta Schutz Cozad, Marie Schutz Thompson, all of Denver. Her siblings were Dorothea Bitsch Wall, Regine Katharina Bitsch Bauder, Margaretha Bitsch Obluda, Louisa Birsch Bamesberger, Frederick Bitsch, Gottlieb Bitsch, Marie Bitsch Schutz, William Bitsch, and Christian Bitsch.

BITTEL, Bertha
b. 7 Apr 1934 - Gove County, Kansas
d. 2 Oct 2004 - Colby, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Sunday, October 3, 2004
Born to Anton and Katherine (Dreiling) Bittel. She married Leland SCHERTZ on June 23, 1958, in Salina. He died Dec. 28, 1980. Survivors include a son, John L. Schertz, Colby; two brothers, Elmer Bittel, Quinter, and Charles Bittel, Blue Springs, Mo.; three sisters, Viola Michel, Ruth Von Lintel and Cora Flora, all of Quinter.

BITTEL, Deborah Lynn
B.  25 May 1957 - Hays, Kansas
D.  22 January 2002, Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News
Daughter of  LeRoy and Rosalyn (Dechant) Bittel.  She married Kenneth Schroller on Aug. 17, 1974, in Hays. Survivors include her husband, of the home; four sons, Brandon Lee, Dustin Lee,  Ryan Lee and Preston Lee; two daughters, Buffy Lynn Schroller  and Amy Lynn Streit,; her father, La Crosse; her mother, Rosalyn Giesick; two brothers, Richard Lee Bittel,  and Daniel Joseph Bittel; a sister, Kimberly Ann Oldham; her grandmothers, Ursala Dechant, Hays, and Marie Bittel, Logan; and a grandson. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

BITTEL, Firmina - See Firmina Leiker

BITTEL, LeRoy G.
b. 13 Oct 1932 - Phillips County, Kansas
d. 3 Dec 2005 - La Crosse, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 5, 2005
Son of Peter L. and Marie Schmidt Bittel. Survivors include: a son, Danny, St. John; a daughter, Kim Oldham, Bennington; two brothers, Clarence, La Crosse, and Carroll, Glade; two sisters, Charlotte Broyles, Logan, and Katherine Scott, Southerland, Neb.; his former wife, Rosie GIESICK, WaKeeney; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Rick Bittel; a daughter, Debbie Schroller; four brothers, Alvin, LaVern, Donald and Larry Bittel; and a sister, Georgine Schurz. Graveside service in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays.

BITTEL, Marie - See Marie Schmidt

BITTEL, Richard L.
b. 14 Mar 1958 - Hays, Kansas
d. 9 Sep 2002 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - September 12, 2002, Salina Journal - September 11, 2002
LA CROSSE - Richard L. Bittel, 44, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1958, in Hays to LeRoy and Rosalyn (Dechant) Bittel. Survivors include two daughters, Christie, Wichita, and Amber, Hoisington; his father, La Crosse; his mother, Rosie Giesick, WaKeeney; a brother, Daniel Bittel, St. John; a sister, Kimberly Ann Oldham, Bennington; and grandmothers, Ursula Dechant, Hays, and Marie Bittel, Logan. He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Schroller. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

BITTEL, Wesley James
B.  1 Feb 1930 - Ellis, Kansas
D.  22 Jan 2002 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - January 23, 2002
Son of  Jacob and Margaret (Dreiling) Bittel. He married Edith M. WEIGEL on Feb. 9, 1952, in Ellis. She died Aug. 17, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Gene W. and David A; a daughter, Stacie Kidwell; four sisters, Sister Vera Bittel, Hays, Noreen MacDonald, Surprise, Ariz., Frances LeCuyer Genochio, Blue Springs, and Evelyn McConnell, Philomath, Ore. He was preceded in death by a brother Allen. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery.

BITTER, Alice Elisabeth Bruntz - See Alice Schlegel

BITTER, Alexander
Funeral card
In loving memory of, Alexander Bitter, died August 20, 1965, Barton County. Born, August 12, 1903, in Barton County. He married Pauline Miller, April 21, 1934, at Chicago, Illinois. Survivors include the widow; and sisters, Mrs. Amelia Howlier and Mrs. Katie Eichman, both of Hoisington.

BITTER, Amelia (SCHULTZ)
Obituary and notice of funeral
Mrs. Amelia Bitter, died Tuesday (17 September 1974) at the Hoisington Hospital. She was born February 14, 1903 in Russia and married Henry Bitter III on March 31, 1941 who preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1969. Survivors are three step-sons: Edwin, LaCrosse; Gerhardt, Otis; Wilmer, Ulysses; two step-daughters; Mrs. Solomon (Alvera) Bitter, Hoisington; Mrs. Leo (Hilda) Wilhelm, Hoisington; two brothers, Fred Schultz and Emanuel Schultz, Hoisington; eight sisters: Mrs. Harold Cheney, Miss Katie Schultz, Miss Mollie Schultz, Miss Marie Schultz, Mrs. Rosie Popp, all of Hoisington; Mrs. Olaf Juergensen, Phoenix, Ariz; Mrs. Merle Gross, Lynn; Mrs. Carl Podszus, Arlington.

BITTER, Amelia
b. 20 Jan 1905 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 28 Jan 1995 - Wilson, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of Carl and Sophia (Resner) Bitter. She married Tobias RADKE, on October 9, 1929, at Milberger. Survived by her husband, Tobias of the home; two sons, Carl Radke and Vernon Radke, both of Russell; three daughters, Doris Steinert of Russell; Rosalinda Addington of Topeka; and Norma Koehler of Gladstone, MO; 12 grandchildren; and 13 gt. grandchildren. Burial in Milberger Cemetery.

BITTER, Clarence Leon
b. 23 Aug 1930 - Hoisington, Kansas
d. 13 June 2001 - Denver, Colorado
From Great Bend Tribune - June 15, 2001
Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Waymaster Bitter. Survivors include one sister, Twila Gottberg of Denver. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery.

BITTER, Elizabeth - See Elizabeth Weimaster

BITTER, Emilie Dumler Demek - See Emilie Schmidt

BITTER, Gladys B.
b. 26 Jan 1922 - Hoisington, Kansas
d. 29 Aug 2003 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Sunday, August 31, 2003
Daughter of F.H. and Ida Dixon Bitter. She married Herbert Allan HARMS, Jan. 6, 1954, in Daytona Beach, Fla. He died Oct. 11, 1985. Survivors include two sons, Robert Harms of Hutchinson and Herbert Harms of Great Bend; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nadine Durden. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery.

BITTER, Henry
b. 20 Jan 1879 - Russia
d. abt 1969 - Hoisington, Kansas
He came to the Hoisington area in 1907. On Jan. 15, 1910, he was married to Eva Katherine STETTINGER. She preceded him in death in 1935 and on March 31, 1941 he was married to Amelia SIEGFRIED. Survivors include the widow; 3 sons Edwin, LaCrosse; Gerhardt, Otis; Wilmer, Hoisington; 2 daughters Mrs. Solomon (Alvera) Bitter and Mrs. Leo (Hilda) Wilhelm, both Hoisington; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Burial in Hoisington Cemetery.

BITTER, Herbert
b. 8 Sep 1908 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 17 Sep 1995 - Hoisington, Kansas
Son of Henry Jr and Mary Geringer Bitter. On October 29, 1929, he married Elizabeth WAYMASTER at Susank. She survives. Survivors include: son, Clarence; daughter: Twila M. Gottbert; brother: Ted Bitter, Hoisington; granddaughter: Brenda Toth.

BITTER, Ida (DIXON)
Obituary
Mrs. Ida D. Bitter, died Saturday (6 January 1979) at the Hoisington Hospital. She was born Ida Dixon, Jan. 29, 1896, in Marion County. She married F. H. Bitter, May 15, 1919, at Hoisington. He died in August 1963. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Harms of Great Bend; one brother, G. G. Dixon; three sisters, Mrs. Esther Base of Newton, Mrs. Nola Stross of Wichita and Mrs. Alice Zeitliw (sic) of McPherson.

BITTER, Katherine
b. 4 Dec 1900 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 17 Nov 1977 - Russell, Kansas
She married George EHRLICH on December 14, 1918, in Wheatland Township. Survivors include: husband of the home; son: Roy, rural Hoisington; daughters: Mrs. Don (Rose) Crilly, Denver; Mrs. Charles (Esther) Cooper, Corpus Christi, TX; sister: Mrs. Amelia Radke, Milberger.

BITTER, Leon
b. 23 Aug 1930 - Hoisington, Kansas
d. 13 Jun 2001 - Denver, Colorado
Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Waymaster Bitter. Survivors include sister Twila Gottberg, Denver, a niece. Burial Hoisington Cemetery.

BITTER, Minnie - See Minnie Boger

BITTER, Mollie - See Mollie Schweitzer

BITTER, Pauline - See Pauline Miller

BITTER, Sophia - See Sophia Resner

BITTER, Terri Lynn
b. 5 Sep 1964 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 17 Dec 2005 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Daughter of Willard Dale and Joyce Ann Riedel Bitter. Survivors include her mother, Joyce Bitter of Olmitz; three brothers, Todd Bitter of Ward, Ariz., Craig Bitter of Odessa, Texas, and David Bitter of Olmitz; and one sister, Pam Elsen of Albert. Burial will be at the St. Ann Cemetery in Olmitz.

BITTER, Theodore
b. 19 Oct 1911 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 5 Nov 2006 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - November 7, 2006
He was born Oct. 19, 1911, in Barton County, the son of Henry Bitter, Jr. and Mary Gehringer Bitter. He married Mollie SCHWEITZER Jan 25, 1931, at Susank. She died July 26, 2003. Survivors include two sons, Elmer Bitter and wife Aleen of Great Bend, and the Rev. Glen Ray Bitter and wife Denise of Topeka; four grandchildren, Rhonda Bitter and husband Tom of Norman, Okla., Mark Bitter and wife Chris of Great Bend, David Bitter and wife Amy of Topeka and Renea Davidson and husband Willie of Lawrence; five great-grandchildren, Jeremy Brewer of Norman, Okla., Cori Burroughs and husband David of Ellinwood, Lacey Bonine and husband David of Manhattan, Klint Bitter and wife Lindsay of Olathe and Meghan Bitter of Topeka. He was preceded in death by eight sisters and three brothers. Burial at the Hoisington Cemetery.

BITTER, Twila H. - See Twila H. Karst

BIVENS, Neoma Florence - See Neoma Florence Ruf

BLACK, Charlie B., Jr.
b. 15 June 1921, Aro., Idaho
d. 22 Dec 1992, Rogers, Ark.
From Hutchinson News
Son of Charles B. and Margaret Epperson Black. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; two sons, Brad and Forest Black; daughters, Sheryl Chester, Peggy Black, and Terrie Miller; two brothers, Frank Black, Littleton,Colo., and Jim Black, Lawrence; two sisters, Cara Taft, Pauma, Calif., and Margaret Hall, Seattle.

BLACK, Layne Louise
b. 10 Jul 1955 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 16 Jun 1004 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - June 20, 2004
Daughter of Louis "Bud" and Violet Wittman Black. Survivors include one daughter, Carley Lynne Mason of Great Bend; two foster daughters, Nicci Medina of Sand Springs, Okla., and Dani Wilson of Kellyville, Okla.; her parents of Great Bend; one sister, Lynne Scheuerman of Great Bend; and five foster grandchildren. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend.

BLACKWELL, Willis
Hoisington Dispatch -- Thursday, November 21, 1889
Willis BLACKWELL, residing about eight miles northeast of Hoisington, died at the county poor house the first of the week. His age is said to be 114 years and 8 months, being the second oldest man in the state. The oldest man lives in Topeka and is 118 years old.

BLAIR, Kathryn E. - See Kathryn E. Ratzlaff

BLAKESLEE, Lena A. - See Lena A. Hiss

BLANK, Lena
This is not Ger-Rus
b. 14 Apr 1902 - Loga, Germany
d. 24 Apr 2004 - Lyons, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, April 25, 2004
Daughter of Herman and Bauvina Feldman Blank. On Jan. 19, 1921, she married Henry G. Ankerholz at Chase. He died Aug. 19, 1958. Survivors include: two sons, Richard L., Lyons, and Edward G., Chase; two daughters, Joyce Cheuvront, Lenexa, and Irene Kennedy, Longmont, Colo. She was preceded in death by three stepsons, Herman, Lloyd and Lawrence Ankerholz; a stepdaughter, Kathrine Burns; a brother, John Blank; and two sisters, Mamie Loesch and Margaret Reed. Burial will be in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bushton.

BLANKENBAKER, Velma Dorothy - See Velma Dorothy Blazek

BLASÉ, Irene Margaret - See Irene Margaret Blum

BLASER, Ruth M.
b. 28 Aug 1915 Stockton, Kansas
d. 12 May 1999
Parents were Ernest and Louise (Baker) Blaser. She married Francis William STINER on Sept. 1, 1936, in Goodland. Survivors include a son, Bill; two daughters, Sonya Steiner and Suzi Brandfield; a brother, Floyd Blaser, Eugene, Ore; three sisters, Ruby Davis, Phoenix, Ariz., Elise Phillips, Sun City, Ariz., and Maxine Spahn, Sun City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oct. 30, 1990, and infant daughter, Sharilyn Kay, five sisters and a brother.

BLAZEK, Amelia - See Amelia Galliart

BLAZEK, Clara
b. 26 Jul 1910 - Claflin, Kansas
d. 24 Nov 1996 - Wayne City, Illinois
Wayne County Press, Wayne City, Illinois, Monday,November 25, 1996
Burial in Thomason Cemetery. Daughter of Joseph and Amelia Galliandt (sic Galliart) Blazek. On October 4, 1935, she was married to Donald MULLENIX. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Bennie (Donna) Greenwalt, of Wayne City, and Mrs. Bill (Connie) Dagg, of Bluford; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold Blazek, of Claflin, Kans.; one sister, Helen Mullenix, of Florence, Kans., and a number of nieces and nephews.

BLAZEK, Dorothea - See Dorothea Galliart

BLAZEK, Emil B.
b. 22 Sep 1891 - Kansas
d. 25 Feb 1975 - Fort Worth, Texas
Survivors: Daughters, Mr. Paul R. Bowles, Smithfield, Mrs. Velma Blankenbarker, Missouri, Mrs. Howard DeMoure, Kansas. Mrs. U. U. Sterrett, Ohio, Mrs. J. L. Boyd, Fort Worth, Mrs. Robert L. Evans, Fort Worth; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers: James L. Boyd III, Robert Joe Boyd, Billy Ray Boyd, Tommy Boyd, Dennis DeMoure, Deane Demoure. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park.

BLAZEK, Evelyn Frona Julia
b. 1 Nov 1926 - Claflin, Kansas
d. 10 Jul 1996 - Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, July 12, 1996
Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors: Husband, Bob BRYANT of White Settlement; sons, James Boyd of Shreveport, La., Bob Boyd of Redwater, Billy Boyd of Norwood, Colo., and Tom Boyd of Texarkana; daughter, Frances Boyd of Santa Fe, N.M.; sisters, Mickie Sterrett of Vermillion, Ohio, Jackie Demoure of Wichita, Kansas, and Gail Evans of Aledo; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

BLAZEK, Helen M.
b. 20 Jan 1913 - Claflin, Kansas
d. 14 Feb 2001 - Lawrence, Kansas
Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas - Thursday, February 15, 2001
Daughter of Joe and Amelia Galliart Blazek. On July 26, 9131, she married Marvin MULLENIX. He preceded her in death. Survivors include: a son Douglas K. McLouth; a daughter Marlene Ebeling, Lawrence; a brother Harold Blazek, Claflin; six grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Mullenix. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence.

BLAZEK, James J., Sr.
b. 24 Mar 1917 - Dubuque, Kansas
d. 6 Dec. 1987 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
He married Irene E. Popp, May 30, 1942, in Selma, AL. Survivors include his wife of the home; 2 brothers and 4 sisters; and one granddaughter. Burial in the Hoisington Cemetery.

BLAZEK, Joseph
b. 19 Aug 1887 - Omaha, Nebraska
d. 31 July 1963
Claflin Clarion, Claflin, Kansas - Thursday, August 8, 1963.
Survivors include the widow, Amelia, of the home; one son, Harold of Claflin; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Helen) Mullenix, Claflin and Mrs. Donald (Clara) Mullenix, Wayne City, Illinois; three brothers, Ed of Great Bend, Emil of Ft. Worth, Texas and Frank of Osage C ity; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Claflin Cemetery. Add'l Info - He married Amelia Galliart on June 15, 1909. He was the son of Egnae Henry Blazek and Frony Kralek.

BLAZEK, Velma Dorothy
b. 15 Nov 1917 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 13 Sep 1988 - Nevada, Missouri
Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri - Wednesday, September 14, 1988
Daughter of Emil B. and Dora (Galliart) Blazek. She was married October 29, 1947, in Kansas City to John W. BLANKENBAKER. He died Nov. 16, 1965. Survivors include one son, Jerry Blankenbaker, and one daughter, Linda Jackson, both of Lee's Summit; five sisters, Jackie DeMoure of Wichita, Kan., Mickie Sterrett of Ohio, Ginger Boles of Texas, Evelyn Boyd of Fort Worth, Texas, and Gale Evans of Aledo, Texas; and four grandchildren. Interment will be in Hume Cemetery.

BLAZEK, Virginia
b. 25 Jul 1915 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 26 Jun 1993 - Euless, Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, June 27, 1993
Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors: husband, Paul R. BOLES of Euless; daughter, Sandra K. Breaux of Fort Worth; four sisters, Jackie Demoure of Wichita, Kansas, Mickie Sterrett of Vermillion, Ohio, Evelyn Bryant of White Settlement and Gail Evans of Aledo; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texax.

BLEHM, Anna Irene - See Anna Irene Deines

BLEHM, Arthur B.
b. 26 Feb 21921 - Fort Collins, Colorado
d. 10 Mar 2004 - Windsor, Colorado
From Fort Collins Colorado Coloradoan - March 11,2004
Born to John and Anna Scheuerman Blehm. Arthur is survived by two brothers, Solomon and Edward Blehm, both of Fort Collins; and one sister, Leah Ahrens, of Fort Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Alex, Herman, Palmer and Emanuel; and one sister, Esther Helzer

BLEHM, Cecil F.
b. 20 Dec 1907 Florence, Marion, Kansas
d. 1972 Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
He married Reivda RICHTER, Jan. 14,1935, at Wichita. Survivors include the widow; daughters: Mrs. Brad Lane, Mrs. Drew Cowlham; brothers: Arthur, Gladewater, Tex.; John, Ellinwood; Richard, Topeka; Fred, Russell; sisters: Mrs. Henry Kerbs, Topeka; Mrs. Elston Carr.

BLEHM, Donald L.
b. 1 Aug 1936 - Billings, Montana
d. 2 Feb 2007 - Billings, Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 4 Feb 2009
Don was born Aug. 1, 1936, in Billings, the son of Jacob and Amelia (Butz) Blehm. In 1957, he married the love of his life, Marjorie BRENT. Don was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ray Blehm Sr., Irvin Blehm, Jack Blehm and his five sisters, Julia Long, Amelia Bryant, Harriette Strecker, Margaret Reinbeck and Edna Canaan. Don is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marjorie; three children, Kelly (Terry) Steele, Donald (Dawn) Blehm Jr. and Douglas Blehm, and a brother, James Blehm. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Mary (Mark) Gaughan, Wayne, Shayla, Samantha, Molly, Alexander and Lucas Blehm, and his three great-grandchildren, Connor, Olivia and Ellie Gaughan. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.

BLEHM, Emma Irene
b. 14 Apr 1920 - Fort Collins, Colorado
d. 21 Nov 2006 - Fort Collins, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune - Greeley, Colorado - 11-24-06
Emma Irene Brunz was born April 14, 1920 in Fort Collins to Peter
and Catherine E. (Deines) Blehm. She married William "Bill" BRUNZ on Sept. 2, 1939 in Fort Collins. He died on June 10, 1994. Survivors: Her daughters, Karen and her husband, Bill Holm of Fort Collins and Susan and husband, Bob Hall, of Mead; granddogs, Chance and Trapper; granddaughter, Kristin and her husband, Brad Victry; great-grandchildren, Jake and Benjamin Victry; and special friend, Andy Mair. Preceded in death by: Her parents, her husband, a son, Stanley, two brothers and one sister. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery.

BLEHM, Esther
b. 14 Jul 1913 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 15 Jan 2001 - Russell, Kansas
From Salina Journal - January 16, 2001
Survivors include her husband, Harold Nuss of Russell; a son, Harold Dean; three daughters, Dorothy Funk, Marjorie Mighell, and Karen Kay Gaines.

BLEHM, Eugene Kenneth
b. 1 Oct 1955 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 16 Jul 2004 - Colorado
From - Scottsbluff Star Hearld - Scottsbluff, NE - 19 Jul 2004
Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Son of Edwin and Lillian (Gorr) Blehm. Kenny was united in marriage to Lori Jayne GOMPERT, Aug. 10, 1975, in Scottsbluff. Survivors include his wife, Lori; son, Aaron R. Blehm of Philadelphia, Penn.; daughter, Amy R. Blehm of Gering; mother, Lillian Blehm of Mitchell; brothers, E. Larry Blehm and his wife Shirley of Mitchell, Gordon A. Blehm of Maricopa, Ariz.; sisters, Patricia A. Lind and her husband James of Bayard and Beverly K. Blehm-Rose of Maricopa, Ariz.; was considered a son and brother to the Gompert family; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, June 3, 1995, maternal and paternal grandparents

BLEHM, Fern - See Fern Ebel

BLEHM, Frederic W.
b. 25 Oct 1921 Florence, Marion, Kansas
d. 1992 Russell, Russell, Kansas
The son of Fred and Elizabeth Panick Blehm. On Dec. 25,1946, he married Phyllis SHIPMAN in Florence. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Mark and Douglas; two sisters, Lydia Kerbs and Helen Carr.

BLEHM, Fredrick William "Bill"
b. 7 Dec 1913 Ft. Collins, Colorado
d. 18 Sep 1993 Gt. Bend, Barton, Kansas
Son of Henry and Eva Katherine Stieben Blehm. On May 5, 1939, he married Lydia WITTMAN at Bazine. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Roger Lee; a daughter, Eva Delores Schneidewind; four brothers, Harold, Wichita; Herman, Bazine; John, Aurora, Colo., and Benjamn, Lander, Wyo.; a sister, Margaret Hillrock, Chicago.

BLEHM, Frieda M. - See Frieda M. Wallert

BLEHM, Gottfried F Godfrey
b. 17 OCT 1896, Shcherbakovka,Saratov,Volga,Russia
d. 23 JUL 1983, Meade,,Kansas
Survivors: wife, sons: Richard & Paul, daus: Katherine, Elsie, Myra, Wilma; Bro: Dave.

BLEHM, Herbert E.
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 27 Aug 1917, Russell, Kansas
d. 30 Nov 1998, Dorrance, Kansas
Son of Solomon and Mary Meier Blehm. On May 30, 1953, he married Mae STEPHONICK in Russell. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Robert Ray; a step-son, Wilbur Crabb.

BLEHM, Herman
b. 4 Nov 1911 Bazine, Kansas
d. 1 Jan 1997 Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas
Son of Henry and Katherine Stieben Blehm. On Aug. 13, 1939, he married Irene Marie SCHNEIDEWIND at Bazine. She survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Nila Boese, Janette Stieben; three brothers, John Blehm, Aurora,Colo., Ben Blehm, Lander, Wyo., and Harold Blehm, Wichita; a sister, Margaret Hillrock, Chicago.

BLEHM, Irene A.
b. 13 Dec 1923 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 1 Oct 1995 - Hays, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Born to Adam and Emelia (Bisterfeld) Blehm. On Feb. 20, 1944, she married Vernon KOETKEMEYER at Wilson. Survivors include her husband, Vernon, of the home; two daughters, Judy Cook of Tulsa, Okla., and Jane Kohtz of Hays; a brother, Leland Blehm of Virginia Beach, Va; and five grandchildren. Burial will be in the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Dubuque

BLEHM, Jacob
b. 5 Jul 1899 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 1 Jan 1984 - Russell, Kansas
He married Idella Fern EBEL on July 24, 1945, in Russell. She died August 28, 1955. Surviors are: daughter, Marilyn Sedo.

BLEHM,  Jacob "Jake"
b. 16 MAY 1864, Shcherbakovka,Saratov,Volga,Russia
d. 20 MAR 1946, Hooker,Texas,Oklahoma
In 1901, he settled in Lehigh, KS. In 1913, he went back to Russia and married on 9 Jul 1913 to Maria Winter and returned to the U. S. Survivors: wife, Marie; five sons, G.F., Carl Henry, David, and Ferd; brother Fred, three stepsons, David, Carl, and Jake Winter. To US on S. S. Kaiser Wilhelm 1901 to New York.

BLEHM, John Stanley
b. 23 MAR 1904, Florence,Marion,Kansas
d. 13 APR 1980, Ellinwood,,Kansas
Married Pauline Miller 31 Dec 1926 in Wichita. Survivors: wife, son John Stanley Blehm Jr.; 2 daus: Donna and Mrs. Robert Zimmerman, 3 bros: Arthur, Richard, and Frederick; 2 sisters: Lydia, Helen.

BLEHM, LaVern M.
b. 8 Jun 1933 - Mitchell, Nebraska
d. 3 Sep 2004 - Gering, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld , Scottsbluff, NE - 5 Sep 2004
Burial in the West Lawn Cemetery at Gering. Son of Herbert G. and Marie (Hessler) Blehm. On June 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Norma J. KOCH at the Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Norma J. Blehm of Gering; son and daughter-in-law Dale and Susan Blehm of West Wendover, Nev.; daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Don Ullrich of Mitchell; grandchildren Stacey Blehm of Scottsbluff, Jennifer Becker of West Wendover, Nev., Scott Sauer of Casper, Wyo., and Michael Sauer and Michelle Sauer both of Mitchell; great-grandchildren Savanna Becker of West Wendover, Nev., Joslynn Sauer and Colton Sauer both of Mitchell; three step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; sisters Marian Schmer of Mitchell and Jo Ann (Gary) Libsack of Morrill; sisters-in-law Janet Brotzman of Layton, Utah, Fran (Bruce) Strachan of Gering, and Karen (Jack) Bergey of Denver, Colo.; brothers-in-law John (Ruby) Koch of Phoenix, Ariz., and Bob (Sharon) Koch and Jim (Rhonda) Koch all of Scottsbluff; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents, grandparents, mother-in-law and father-in-law preceded LaVern in death.

BLEHM, Lydia
Spouse Dittel, Russia
b. 15 Feb 1908, Ft. Collins, Colorado
d. Apr 1969, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
On Nov. 15, 1927, she married Jacob FOOS, Jr., in Mitchell. Survivors include her husband; a son, Reuben; a daughter, Helen; four brothers, Herbert, Hubert and Edwin Blehm, and Harold; five sisters, Mrs. Jacob (Millie) Ruff, Mrs. Victor (Pauline) Kindsfather, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Gorr, Jr., Mrs. Charles (Alma) Monroe and Mrs. Albert (Emma) Guettler. She was preceded in death by a son and a sister.

BLEHM, Margaret
b. 14 Jun 1919 - Billings, Montana
d. 7 Nov 2006 - Billings, Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 4 Dec 2006
Margaret grew up in a family of 10, four sisters and five brothers, born to Jacob and Amelia Blehm. In 1965, she married Blaine "Bud" REINBECK in Helena. He was born in Henry, Ill., Nov. 26, 1912. He passed away in January of 1985. Margaret is survived by a daughter, Josephine "Josie" McIntosh of Billings and a son, Gary Kessler of Big Timber. She is also survived by two brothers, Jim Blehm and Don Blehm (Marjorie) of Billings. Six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Her grandchildren are: Vikki Holsted of Paso Robles, Calif., John Kessler of Las Vegas, Arnie McIntosh of Appleton, Wis., Carol (CJ), Val and Daryl McIntosh of Billings. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Blaine "Bud;" her sisters: Edna Canaan, Julia Long, Harriet Strecker, Amelia Bryant and three brothers: Ray, Irvin and Jack Blehm.

BLEHM, Marlene Fay
b. 2 Jul 1936 - Fort Collins, Colorado
d. 17 Nov 2003 - Fort Collins, Colorado
From Fort Collins Colorado Coloradoan - Sunday, November 23, 2003
Born to John H. Blehm and Ameilia Deines Blehm. Mrs. Souders is survived by her sons, Tony and Steve Souders, both Fort Collins; a daughter, Teresa Miller, of Fort Collins; a brother, Olin Blehm, of Loveland; one sister, Helen Deines, of Fort Collins; three grandchildren, Briauna Rae, Donna Marie and Ellysa Jade; and one great-grandchild, Mariyah Annise. Mrs. Souders is preceded in death by her parents.

BLEHM, Mary - See Mary Meier

BLEHM, Mary - See Mary Milberger

BLEHM, Mary
b. 11 Apr 1887 - Lehigh, Kansas
d. Perryton, Texas
In 1909 she was united in marriage with Christisan REISWIG at Okeene and to this union were born two sons, Elmer of Liberal, Kansas; Jim of Perryton, TX; one daughter, Opal LYNCH of Perryton. Other survivors include 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Interment was in the East Cooper cemetery.
Comments. Mary married Christian Reiswig (jr.). He was the son of Christian REISWIG/ Mary HEINRICH. This family came to the USA from Walter, Volga, Russia.

BLEHM, Michael D.
b. 6 Sep 1950 - Marion, Kansas
d. 2 March 1992 - Wichita, Kansas
Son of Frederic and Phyllis Shipman Blehm. Survivors include: two daughters Jessica L. Blehm, Burnet, Texas; Katya K. Belhm, Russell; parents, Russell; and two brothers, Mark, Russell; Douglas, Norton. Burial in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence.

BLEHM, Norman Dwayne
b. 12 Aug 1951 Ulysses, Grant, Kansas
d. 5 Jun 1988, Ulysses, Grant, Kansas
Survivors: parents, Norman and Diane Blehm; sister, Debbie Bell; and grandmother, Eva M. Keusler, Ulysses.

BLEHM, Paul J.
b. 24 Apr 1929 Meade, Kansas
d. 28 Aug 1994 Meade, Kansas
Son of Godfrey F. and Hannah Borchers Blehm. On Feb. 20, 1954, he married Margaret R. SIEMENS at Meade. She survives. Other survivors include; two sons, Rusty and Rodney; two daughters, Sue and Sharon; mother; a brother, Richard; four sisters, Myra Kurth, Wilma Holmes, Katherine Borger and Elsie Porter.

BLEHM, Reinholt
b. 13 Sep 1908 - Diddle, Russia
d. 24 Dec 2006 - Greeley, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune - December 31, 2006
Reinholt J. "Rhinie" Blehm was born in Diddle, Russia, to Henry and Amollia (Oblander) Blehm who were Germans from Russia. Mr. Blehm was 4 years old when he, his siblings and his mother came to the United States. He became an American citizen Jan. 4, 1940. On Jan. 27, 1929, he married Elizabeth WEINMEISTER; they were married one month short of 78 years. Survivors: His wife, Elizabeth Blehm of Greeley; two daughters, Dorothy Wiedeman and husband Albert of Greeley and Shirley Stroberg and husband Donald of Eaton; a son-in-law, Lynn Clary of Greeley; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; a brother, Ted Blehm of Keytesvilles, Mo.; and a sister, Mildred Reichart of Greeley. Preceded in death by: His parents, a daughter Carol Clary, a grandson Doug Stroberg, a brother Henry Blehm, sisters Betty Heinze and Nora Helzer and two infant great-grand-daughters. Interment: at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley.

BLEHM, Robert Ruben
b.  24 Feb 1947 - Garden City, Kansas
d.  1 Feb 2002 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - February 14, 2002
Son of Ruben and Edna Ochs Blehm. Survivors include: a son; a brother; Norman Blehm; and a sister.

BLEHM, Ruben
b. 28 May 1909 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 22 Oct 1966 - Ulysses, Kansas
Son of George and Helana Dietz Blehm, who preceded him in death during his early childhood. He married Edna Lea OCHS on October 19,1930, in Milberger. Additional Information. Edna Ochs is now deceased.Sons Norman and Robert; daughter, Lois; sisters : Mrs. Dan Keister, Sharon Springs, now deceased and Mrs. Harold Nuss, Russell.

BLEISH, Ella C.
b. 6 Oct 1887, Pierron, Ill
d. 29 Jun 1983, Little River
From Hutchinson News - Thursday, June 30, 1983
She married Louis KNACKSTEDT Feb. 23, 1909, in Alhambra, Ill. He died in October 1926. Survivors: son, Melvin, Little River; daughters, Eleanor Plunkett, Wichita, Nevada Hollinger, Lyons, Lorene Snyder, Windom; brother Elmer Bleisch, Belleville, Ill.

BLISS, Alice Faye
b. 15 Feb 1916 - Elmo, Kansas
d. 13 Mar 2007 - Herington, Kansas
From Abilene-Reflector Chronicle - March 16, 2007
She was born on Feb. 15, 1916, near Elmo, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Moot) Bliss. She married Alex SCHNEIDER on May 12, 1935, on her parent's farm near Ramona. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1986. Survivors include four sons, Darrel Schneider of Gravette, Ark., and Galen Schneider, Lonnie Schneider and Gary Schneider, all of Herington; two daughters, Betty Klein of Lincolnville and Karen Wendlandt of Herington; three brothers, Maurice Bliss, Alvin Bliss and Jimmy Bliss, all of Haysville; four sisters, Ruby Pschigoda of Hillsboro, Helen Sader of Herington, Luella Tong of Augusta and Sharon Brunner of California; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Norman Schneider, in January 1995, and an infant son, Allen Schneider; four brothers, Lavern Bliss, Kenneth Bliss, Melvin Bliss and Arnold Bliss; and two sisters, Henretta Shinn and Dorothy Laughery. Burial in Lewis.

BLISS, Susan Jean
b. 7 Jun 1950 - Herington, Kansas
d. 24 Jun 2003 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, June 26, 2003
Daughter of Arnold N. and Annabelle Carter Bliss. On March 7, 1970, she married James B. DALKE at Hillsboro. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Benjamin J., Hillsboro; a daughter, Adrianna Meder, Olathe; and her mother, Annabelle Bliss, Hillsboro. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

BLOEDORN, John Henrich
b. 31 Jul 1889, Platte Center, Nebraska
d. 8 Mar 1967, Denver, Colorado

BLOOM, Carl William
b. 28 Sep 1888 - Rumskull, Sweden
d. abt 1927 - Lindsborg, Kansas
Burial Lutheran cemetery. Carl William Bloom came to Russell in 1923 and on 25 Aug 1924 married Pauline GALYARDT. He was born Sept. 28, 1888 in Rumskull, Sweden coming to America in 1907. He leaves his wife and baby daughter, Fern Margaret, and stepson, Milton Galyardt besides 3 brothers and 1 sister.

BLOOM, Fern Margaret
b. 30 May 1926 - Russell, Kansas
d. 12 Apr 1984 - Lawrence, Kansas
She married Elroy G. DUMLER April 18, 1948, in Russell. He died August 27, 1973. Survivors include: son, Martin E.; daughters: Edith Dreiling, June Gfeller.

BLOOM, Pauline, Galyardt, Ulrich - See Pauline Milberger

BLOSSER, Don E.
b. 18 Jan 1953 - Newton, Kansas
d. 26 Aug 2006 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hillsboro Star Journal - August 30, 2006
Son of J. Richard and Mary Ann Blosser. On May 20, 1995, he married Sarita FRIESEN at Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Sarita of Newton; son, Roy Blosser of Newton; mother, Mary Ann Blosser, North Newton; and two sisters, Carol Temple of Elyria and Deb Penner of Newton.

BLOUM, Olivia Meda - See Olivia Meda Reiswig

BLUM, Albert ‘Al’ F.
b. 31 Oct 1915, Tiffin, Ohio
d. 13 Oct 1985, Larned
From Hutchinson News - October 14, 1985
He married Helen L. SCHOLLE Dec. 25, 1940, at Larned. Survivors: wife; son, Raymond.

BLUM, Donald L.
B.  24 Aug 1934 - Brush, Colorado
D.  14 Nov 2001 - Santee, California
From  BRUSH -Morgan County (Colorado) NEWS-TRIBUNE, November 14, 2001
Son of  George and Esther (Becker) Blum.  On February 10, 1963 Blum married Dorothy SHARP in Brush.  Blum is survived by his wife - Dorothy; son - Kenny; daughters – Myrna Blum and Donna Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents.

BLUM, Helen - See Helen Huber

BLUM, Irene Margaret
b. 12 Sep 1906 - Earling, Iowa
d. 21 Dec 2003 - Salina, Kansas
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, January 15, 2004
Born to Jacob and Kate (Riesselman) Blum. She married Arnold Carl BLASÉ on March 4, 1927, in Lyons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Carl; two brothers, Leo and Andy Blum; and a sister, Bertha Schmidt. Survivors include three daughters, Bernice M. Small and husband John C. of Salina, Lorna I. Sloan of Rochester, Minnesota, and Phyllis A. Long and husband Dean of Lincoln; a son, Delbert J. Blasé and wife Edith or Cottonwood, Arizona; two sisters, Ida Maertins of Butte, Nebraska. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.

BLUMENSHINE, Helen Virginia
b. 15 Oct 1916 - Longmont, Colorado
d. 28 Aug 2005 - Torrington, Wyoming
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 30 Aug 2005
Burial at Valley View Cemetery. The oldest of seven children of an immigrant family, Helen was born Oct. 15, 1916, to Henry and Katherine (Walter) Blumenshine in Longmont, Colo. On March 29, 1942, the pretty little nurse married Ralph William PHELPS in Riverton, Wyo. Helen is survived by her son, Ralph and daughter-in-law Joi of Scottsbluff; granddaughter, Jill and Kevin Hayes; great-grandsons, Ethan and Carsen Hayes of Marquette, Mich.; granddaughter, Amy and Scott Cloudy; great-grandchildren Scotty, Gabrielle, and Xander Cloudy of Cheyenne; brothers, Reuben Blumenshine of Windsor, Colo., Raymond and Walter Blumenshine of Riverton, and Frank Blumenshine of Eastsound, Wash. and their families. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Phelps; parents Henry and Katherine Blumenshine; brother Dan Blumenshine and sister, Dorothy Mc Laughlin.

BLUMFIELD, Mary Revell Leibinger - See Mary Gregovich

BLUNDON, Clifford B
Spouse of Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 19 Feb 1919 - Hunter, Kansas
d. 27 Dec 1978 - Russell, Kansas
From Obituary
LURAY - The funeral for Clifford B. Blundon, 59, Luray, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Lucas, the Rev. Roger Shanks officiating. Burial will be in the Delhi Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Amy, of the home; three sons, Clifford, Jr., Port Orchard, Wash.; Tom of the home; and Glen, Luray; one daughter, Mrs. Leatha Bates, Lucas, a half-brother, Norman Blundon, Pasco, Wash; a half sister, Mrs. Ila Yarber, Spokane, Wash., and six grandchildren.
Additional Information: Clifford Blundon married Amy Heinze on April 11, 1947.

BLUSHKOFSKI, Anna Kathryn - See Anna Kathryn Horn

BOCKELMAN, Naomi I.
Spouse's Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 13 Dec 1925
d. 20 Dec 1999
Survivors: husband, Paul; sons Benjamin Charles and David Arthur, daughter, Ruth Marie; brothers, Allen, Donald, Arthur, Jimmy, and Paul; sisters, Darline Metsker, Shirlely Foley, Carol Bockelman. Additional Information - Paul B. BEISEL and Naomi Bockelman were married on Dec. 2, 1949. Paul Beisel is the grandson of Gottfried and Katarina Heinze Beisel.

BODEN, Cecilia (Sally) K.
b. 17 Jun 1925 - Tipton, Kansas
d. 25 Dec 2000 - Russell, Kansas
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, January 4, 2001
Daughter of Nicholas and Helena (Arnoldy) Boden. She married Richard L. LETSCH on June 8, 1948, at Osborne. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Shirley Casper and 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her spouse,Richard L.Letsch; two sons, Ronald and Dennis; one brother, Edward Boden of Osborne; three sisters, Elizabeth Arnoldy of Tipton, Sister Angelica of Concordia and Helena Ubelaker of Osborne.

BODEN, Octavia
b. 15 May 1895
d. 18 Feb 1971
She is survived by her husband, C. E. LEDERER; one son, three brothers, one sister.

BODENHAMER, Chester and Viola Ruth Streck
63rd Wedding Anniversary
From The Wichita Eagle - Sunday, April 15, 2001
Chester and Viola Ruth Bodenhamer of Rosalia, Kan., will celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary with family today at the home of their daughter, Becky Green, and husband, Richard. Chester Edgar Bodenhamer and Viola Ruth STRECK were married April 16, 1938, in Pratt, Kan. They have two sons and two daughters, George Bodenhamer and wife Barbara; David Bodenhamer and wife Diane; Ruth Wooden; Rebecca Green and husband Richard; eight grandchildren, Ashlee Green, Zane Wooden and wife Crystal, Jason Wooden, Marsha Brown and husband Ed, Cindy Moore and husband Doug, Linda Fonseca and husband Paul, Richard Bodenhamer and wife Julie, Julie Bodenhamer; five great-grandchildren, Justin Moore, Kyle Moore, Makliney Wooden, Carli Sigmon.

BODKIN, Marvin
b. 29 Jun 1927 - Milesville, South Dakota
d. 21 Nov 2003 - La Salle, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune, Greeley, Colorado - 11-22-03
Born to Peter and Rose Bodkin. On June 5, 1947, he married Dona DAVIS. They had two children: a daughter, Connie, and a son, Casey. Survivors are his wife, Dona Bodkin of La Salle; a daughter, Connie Newton of Greeley; a son, Casey Bodkin of Brighton; two sisters, Lauretta Sikes and Doris Walters, both of Meeker; a brother, Ken Bodkin of Loveland; four grandchildren, Robbie Newton, Rebecca Garcia, Chrystal Bodkin and Corey Bodkin; and a great-grandchild, Emma Newton. His parents, two sisters, Mary Ellen Schuler and Darlene Sikes, and a brother, John Bodkin, are deceased.

BODMER, Emma Rose
b. 31 Dec 1899, Bunker Hill
d. 4 Mar 1984, Lucas
From Hutchinson News
She married James McPherson ARCHER Jan. 8, 1916, at Waldo. He died June 17, 1968. Survivors: son, James A., Waldo; daughters, Mary Lois Gross, Waldo; Beth Hayes, Goshen, Ind.; Maxine Miller, Osborne; Florence Thompson, Geneseo; sisters, Anna Terry, Russell; Pearl Mullender, Waldo; Ruth Welk. Hays.

BODMER, Ruth L.
b. 23 Feb 1908, Bunker Hill
d. 22 Dec 1996, Hayes
From Hutchinson News - December 24, 1996
Daughter of Peter and Susan Michel Bodmer. On June 8, 1939, she married Paul J. WELK at Russell. He died May 4, 1984. Survivors include: a sister, Pearle Mullender, Apache Junction, Ariz.

BOEHM, Amelia "Mollie"
b. 17 MAY 1888, Dobrinka Chutor, Saratov,Volga,Russia
d. 1 JUN 1970, Loma Linda, California.
To U.S. in 1907, m. David Ruf in Marion Co. KS.

BOEHM, Colette June
b. 28 Jun 1932 - Mandan, North Dakota
d. 29 June 2005 - Casper, Wyoming
From Casper Star Tribune - Casper, WY - 26 June 2005
Interment in Highland Cemetery. Daughter of Mathias and Mary Boehm. On Aug. 24, 1955, in Casper, she married Lawrence F. HOPPMANN. After her marriage, she became a homemaker, raising a family of three sons, two of whom are twins. Survivors include her sons, David Hoppmann and his wife of Brownsburg, Ind., Gerald Hoppmann and his wife of Frankfort, Ky., and Ken Hoppmann and his wife of Lincoln, Neb.; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and three sisters.

BOEHM, Esther E.
b. 30 Sep 1905 - St. Louis, Missouri
d. 28 Oct 1999 - Denver, Colorado
From Newspaper Clipping
Submitted by Cindy Boone
Services were Nov. 2, with burial at Crown Hill. She married Adolf SCHUTZ, 1928. Survivors include: sister, Sarilda Wear of Arvada; brother, Elmer Boehm of Aurora. NOTE: This lady was married to my great-uncle (Albert Schutz) on my mother’s side. See Magdalena Bitsch Schutz

BOEHM, John Vance
b. 14 Oct 1919, Hutchinson
d. 18 Jul 1987, Hutchinson
From Hutchinson News - Tuesday, July 21, 1987
He married Gladys K. FRIESEN May 30, 1948, at Inman. She died May 27, 1978. Survivors: sons, Douglas K., and Jeffrey V.; brother, Walter, California; sister, Barbara White, Denver.

BOEHS, Annie - See Annie Schmidt

BOEHS, Frances - See Frances Penner

BOEHS, Lena
b. 26 Aug 1913 - Fairview, Oklahoma
d. 22 Nov 2003 - Montezuma, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, November 24, 2003
Daughter of John and Mary Wedel Boehs. On Nov. 15, 1934, she married Pete T. KOEHN at Fairview, Okla. He died Dec. 29, 1982. Survivors include: four sons, Virgil, Cimarron, Ervin, Montezuma, Pete Jr., Moundridge, and Dean, Nebraska City, Neb.; eight daughters, Dorothy Wedel, Monterey, Tenn., Gladys Koehn, Macon, Miss., Shirley Deutchendorf, Seattle, Rose Wedel, Halstead, Geneva Chapple, Newton, Jane Fast, Longmont, Colo., and Clara Smith and Linda Pena, both of Dodge City; two brothers, Bill Boehs, Leland, and Bob Boehs, Goltry, Okla.; a sister, Willa Mae Boehs, Fairview, Okla. She was preceded in death by two sons, Melvin and Waymon Koehn; two daughters, Sylvia Koehn and Louise Schmidt; four brothers, Tobe, Clarence, Leonard and Jesse Boehs; two sisters, Leona Koehn and Sadie Boehs. Burial will be in North Mennonite Cemetery, Montezuma.

BOEPPLE, Emil E.
b. 3 Feb 1921 - Canada
23 Oct 2001 - Reno, Nevada
From Reno Gazette-Journal, NV, Oct 25, 2001
Born to Emmual and Mary Reiman Boepple. Survivors include: Wife of 59-1/2 years, Erma Boepple, daughter and son-in-law Mavis and Rick Lawrence; grandchildren, Brenda, Clay and Anita Lawrence and great granddaughter Tiffany Lawrence, all of Fallon; daughter and son-in law, Connie and Steve Lackie of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren, Maria Lackie of Windcrest, Texas, Kari Boepple of Reno, Wes Boepple of Nampa, Idaho; brother, Dan Boepple; sisters, Rachel Jesser, Lenora Vietz, Katie Schmechel and Ruth Dutt; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son, Norman Boepple. Graveside service at Churchill County Cemetery.
Comments, - Emil's wife Erma (VIETZ) is the daughter of John VIETZ and Katherine Sophia REISWIG.

BOEPPLE, Lydia
b. 4 Aug 1891, Kulm, S. D.
d. 15 Feb. 1983, St. Louis, Mo
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Fred ROEHL Nov. 27, 1913, at Leola, S.D. He died Sept. 11, 1967. Survivors: sons: Dan, Ottawa; Pete, Hatton, N.D.; Ray, Grove; Al, Dighton; daughters, Pauline Wagner, Bourbon; Ida Smith, Topeka; Shelly Kuninobu, Kaneohe, Hawaii; Viola Williams, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Adeline Riffel, Sullivan, Mo.; Ruth March, Macon, Mo.; Lydia Spies, Yuba City, Calif.; Helen Hartley, Spring Valley, Calif.; Myrna Rebarchek, Dighton; step-daughter, Emma Johnson, Forbes, N.D.; sister, Mary Urban, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

BOESE, Ada M. Jantz, Unruh - See Ada M. Becker

BOESE, Adina
b. 17 Dec 1907 - Burton, Kansas
d. 4 Jan 2001 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Salina Journal - January 5, 2001
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus M. Penner, in 1990; and an infant daughter. Survivors include three sons, Keith A., Paul M. and Maurice D.

BOESE, Clara A.
b. 9 Oct 1920 - Pawnee Rock, Kansas
d. 20 Sep 2002 - Larned, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - September 22, 2002
LARNED - She was born Oct. 9, 1920, in rural Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Sam and Eva Schultz Boese. On Dec. 25, 1942, she married Urban HUDDLESTON, at Tulsa, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Glen, Larned; a daughter, Sherry DeHaan, Hays; a sister, Marjorie Andrasek, Garden City; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: seven brothers, Arthur, Louis, William, Walter, Edward, Johnny Frank and Emmett; and six sisters, Alice Ratzlaff, Mabel Whiteman, Laura May Boese, Lena Whiteman, Eva Hiebert and Inez Hiebert. Burial will be in Larned Cemetery.

BOESE, Dorothy L. - See Dorothy L. Anshutz

BOESE, Elden F.
b. 17 Mar 1918, Corn, Okla
d. 30 Aug 1986, Hutchinson
From Hutchinson News - Monday, September 1, 1986
He married Laura WALL Aug. 15, 1946, at Mountain Lake, Minn. Survivors: wife; daughters, Marlene Bussone, Ruth Boese, Mary Ellen Kuehl; brothers, Harry, Corn, Oklahoma, Homer, Grove City, Penn., Lewis, Fresno, Calif.

BOESE, Eva - See Eva Schoenwald

BOESE, Gwendolyn May - See Gwendolyn May Norman

BOESE, Hilda - See Hilda Wall

BOESE, Jacob J.
b. 8 Mar 1897 - Alexander, Kansas
d. 21 Feb 1988 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Mabel WHIPPLE July 27, 1919, at Alexander. Survivors: wife; sons, Elton, Ellinwood, Kenneth, Manhattan; brothers, Bill, Great Bend, Herman, Iola.

BOGAN, Clara Lucille
b. 18 Dec 1905, Russell
d. 6 May 1986, Topeka
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Reginald S. HASS July 12, 1923, at Grainfield. He died March 1, 1969. Survivors: sons: Reginald S. Jr., Norman D., Donald G.; daughters: Patricia Mae Grimmig, Lucille Ann Atchley; sister, Alida W. Wilmingham,, Phoenix, Ariz.

BOGAN, Reginald S.
b. 12 Jul 1923, Russell
d. 6 May 1986, Topeka
From Hutchinson News
She married Reginald S. HASS July 12, 1923 at Grainfield. He died March 1, 1969. Survivors: sons, Reginald S. Jr., Norman D., Donald G.; daughters, Patricia Mae Grimmig, Lucille Ann Atchley; sister, Alida W. Wilmingham, Phoenix, Ariz.

BOGER, Anna K. - See Anna Lust

BOGER, Emelia - See Emelia Stettinger

BOGER, Fred
b. 26 Jan 1917 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 1 Jun 1994 - Great Bend, Kansas
Son of John E. and Mollie Ehrlich Boger. He married Marvel, I. DOONAN, on January 27, 1946. at Great Bend. Survivors are: wife of home; son Fred Clarke Boger; daughter: Dianne Kaye Hester; brother: Harold Boger, Wichita; sister: Leona Bichko, Queens Village, N.Y.

BOGER, Howard Earl
b. 23 Dec 1923 - Dodge City, Kansas
d. 2 Apr 1991 - Jetmore, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - April 4, 1991
Son of John K. and Alvina C. Setzkorn Boger. On Aug. 3, 1963, he married Janice BURHAM at Jetmore. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Darrin Lynn, Jetmore; a daughter Amy Kay, of the home; a brother Marvin Boger, Jetmore; and two grand-children. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Hodgeman County.

BOGER, John and Molly - Wedding Anniversary
From Great Bend Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. John Boger, Great Bend, celebrated 69th Wedding Anniversary April 23, 1985. John Boger and Molly Ehrlich married April 23, 1916, Milberger. Three children: Harold, Wichita; Fred, Great Bend; Leona Bichko,Queens Village, N.Y.

BOGER, Kartherine E.
b. 10 Oct 1892 - Saratof, Russia
d. 19 Jul 1980 - Wichita, Kansas
On November 13, 1913, she married Isaac BORGER, at Jetmore. He died in September 1965. Survivors are: sons: August M., Wichita; Reinhart W., Lexington, Ky; daughter: Mrs. Hilda Drehle, Great Bend.

BOGER, Ludwig (Louie)
B. 22 Feb 1903 - Hoisington, Kansas
D. 23 Jul 1978 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Anna LUST Feb. 1, 1931, at Hoisington. She died May 7, 1975. Survivors include son: Richard; brothers: Ray, Ellinwood; Rudy, Medford, Okla. Burial in Great Bend Mausoleum.

BOGER, Minnie
b. 26 Feb 1884,Rostov, Russia
d. 2 June 1983, Russell, Kansas
From Obituary
Daugher of Christoph and Anna Boger. They came to this country at about age 6. She was married to George J. BITTER , May 18, 1905, in Barton County. He died June 1, 1948. She was also preceded in death by a son, Paul. Survivors are four sons, William of Otis, Solomon and Dan of Hosington, and Samuel of Russell; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Hammond, Kimberling City, Mo., Mrs. Esther Krug of Russell, and Mrs. Clara Smith, Mesa, Ariz.

BOGER, Ray
b. 9 Oct 1906 - Hoisington, Kansas
d. 26 Oct 1994 - Great Bend, Kansas
Son of Isaac and Sophie Radke Boger. He married Lena HUNTER in 1974, in Ellinwood. Survivors are: wife, daughter: Donna Kilby; brother: Rudy Boger, Medford, Okla.; sister: Kathryn Irwin, C0

BOGER, Vyron A.
B. abt 1906
D. 6 May 1976
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors: widow, Irene; daughter, Mrs. George Thomas of Kansas City, Kan.; brothers, Lester, Charles, both of Junction City, Vernon of Akron, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Stella Wimer of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Wilber Phillips of Astor, Fla., Mrs. Ralph Empson, Mrs. Charles Hoover, both of Junction City.

BOGGS, Amy K. - See Amy K. Geist

BOHAGE, Ruth Josephine - See Ruth Josephine Rieck

BOHL, Anna - See Anna Mai

BOHL, Benmain Richard
b. 12 Mar 1910 - Ray, Kansas
d. 17 Jan 1980 - Kinsley, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors: daughter: Mrs. Diana Brandt; brother: Fred, Sun City, Calif.; sister: Mrs. Ruth Sater, Oberlin.

BOHL, Bernice E. - See Bernice E. Haase

BOHL, Bertha Emile
b. 4 Apr 1900 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 27 Jul 1986 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors: sisters, Charlotte Bohl, Sadie Bohl, Marie Schultz and Elizabeth Bohl, all of Ellsworth.

BOHL, Carl A.
b. 16 Nov 1904 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. abt 1968 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Newpaper Clipping
He married Esther HAASE May 14, 1930, at Ellsworth. Survivors include the widow; sons, Donald and Carl C.; daughters, Mrs.Carol Panzer, Mrs. Deloise Mayo, Mrs. Janice Doubrava, Mrs Nancy Rolfs; mother, Mrs. Bertha Bohl, Ellsworth.

BOHL, Clara Bertha - See Clara Bertha Bort

BOHL, Edith L.
b. 3 Dec 1909, Ellsworth County
d. 24 Oct 1991, Ellsworth
From Hutchinson News
Daughter of Ernest Bohl and Augusta Kohls. On Oct. 15, 1930, she married Clarence KRUGER at Ellsworth. He survives. Other survivors include: one son, Glenn; four daughters, Lila Gwinner, Marilyn Dumler, Sharon Burkhart, and Rita McCall.

BOHL, Elizabeth M.
b. 13 Oct 1901 - Ellsworth, Kansas
d. 18 Nov 1989 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors include three sisters, Charlotte Bohl, Sadie Bohl and Mrs. Gilbert (Marie) Schultz, all of Ellsworth.

BOHL, Esther I. - See Esther I. Haase

BOHL, Frankie Margaret, Reed - See Frankie Margaret Reger

BOHL, Frederick
b. 10 Jan 1913 - Kinsley, Kansas
d. 8 Jan 1983 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Frankie REGER Oct 23, 1968,at Garden Grove Calif. Survivors: widow; stepson, Dwayne Reed; sister, Ruth Sater, Oberlin.

BOHL, Genevieve
b. 17 Dec 1907 - Missouri
d. 13 Feb 1983 - Newton, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Dick BOHL Dec. 18, 1967, at Oklahoma City. Survivors: widower; son, Joe McGuire; daughter, Marian Wood; stepdaughter, Mary F. Johnson, El Reno, Okla.

BOHL, Kelly W.
b. 1 Apr 1969 - Ellsworth, Kansas
d. 16 Jun 1990 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of Carl Bohl Jr. and Gloria Haworth. Survivors include: father, Ellsworth; mother, Hutchinson; a brother, Monte; and grandparents, Esther Bohl, Ellsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Nowlin, Kanopolis.

BOHL, Lue Ella
b. 27 June 1910, Newton
d. 3 Aug 1987, Newton
From Hutchinson News - Wednesday, August 5, 1987
She married Milton MILLER in 1929, at Hutchinson. He died July 9, 1974. Survivors: son, Max; brothers, Ellsworth Bohl, Newton, Daniel, Denver; sisters, Nancy Constable, Harrisonville, MO., Belva Pine, Marion.

BOHL, Marie T.
b. 31 Jul 1907, Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 21 Aug 2000, Great Bend, Kansas
From Ellsworth Reporter - Thursday, August 24, 2000
Daughter of Ador and Bertha Eilrich Bohl. On March 13, 1945, she married Gilbert SCHULTZ, in Salina. He died May 15,1990. Survivors include a sister, Charlotte Bohl, Ellsworth.

BOHL, Rosalie
b. 21 Sept 1895, Ellsworth County
d. 29 Apr 1986, Ellsworth
From Hutchinson News - Wednesday, April 30, 1986
She married Frank PANZER Jan. 28, 1914, in Ellsworth County. He died April 17, 1930. She later married Ray SLAIGHT Jan. 30, 1945, at Ellsworth. He died Feb. 11, 1966. Survivors: sons, Gilbert and Frank Panzer; daughters, Viola Mog, LaVerna Stroede, Adeline Stroede and Rosalie Ranker; sisters, Charlotte Bohl, Sadie Bohl, Bertha Bohl, Elizabeth Bohl and Marie Schultz, all of Ellsworth.

BOHLENDER, Ruth
b. 12 Feb 1927 - Kersey, Colorado
d. 2 Sep 2006 - Greeley, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune, Greeley, Colorado - 09-06-2006
Born to Phillip Bohlender and Rica Oster. On Jan. 31, 1947, she married John NIEBERGER. Survivors: A son, Roger Nieberger of Utah; two daughters, Melonee Sarchet and Johnna Rawlings, both of Greeley; eight grandchildren, Troy Nieberger, Danielle Canon, Edmund Nieberger, Mitchell Nieberger, Robb Sarchet, Tyson Rawlings, Kevin Rawlings and Brian Rawlings; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Her parents; and her husband, John Nieberger. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley.

BOHLING, Mathilda "Tillie - See Mathilda "Tillile" Meyer

BOILESEN, Fern J.
b. 12 Feb 1921, Cottsfield, Neb.
d. 26 Aug 1990, Hutchinson
From Newspaper Clipping
Daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Boilesen.On June 7,1942, she married Rev. Albert G. STROH at St. Paul, Neb. He survives. Other survivors include: three daughters, Gloria Hendricks, Crysta Mesa, and Sheryl Kiest; three brothers, Lester and Axel Boilesen, both of Lincon, Neb., and Gerald Boilesen, Minneapolis, Minn.; a sister, Lois Stevens, St. Paul, Neb.

BOLES, Virginia - See Virginia Bazek

BOLGARD, John
b. 11 Jan 1877 - Reinhardt, Samara
d. 28 May 1946 - Sheboygan, Wisconsin
From Sheboygan Press, WI 29 May 1946.
Born 11 Jan 1877 in Reinhardt, Russia, the son of Adam and Elisabeth BOLGARD, he came to America, direct to Sheboygan, in 1907, and resided here since. Survivors are his wife: four children, Christ of Flint, Mich; Henry, Mrs. Harvery (Sarah) Schuenemann and Mrs. Calvin (Lorraine) CLEVENGER of this city; eight grandchildren. Burial will be made in the family lot in the Lutheran cemetery. Pallbearers were Alex DOTZ, Gottfried HORNESS, Fred WILHELM, Gottlieb DIENER, Christ MERTZ and Henry RUPPEL. Miss Elaine GOLDMANN sung for the service.

BOLLANDER, Katherine
b. 29 Sep 1881 - Russia
d. 18 Feb 1942 - Bismarck, N.D.
From Bismarck Tribune
She was twice married, the first time to Daniel KLEIN, by whom she had eight children, and the second time to John SCHLEPP, who survives her. The second marriage occurred in Bismarck in 1915. Burial will be made in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Klein, Jake Klein, James Mahnkey, Arthur Bitterman and Phillip Bitterman, all of Bismarck, and Henry Ollenberger, Wilton. Besides her husband, Mrs. Schlepp leaves three daughters and five sons. The daughters are Mrs. J. R. Mahnkey, Mrs. Arthur Bitterman and Hilda Klein, of Bismarck. Sons are Theodore Klein of Menoken and Henry, Ralph, Herman and Louis Klein of McKenzie. Mrs. Jacob Bauerof Wilton is a sister. Mrs. Schlepp came to the United States from her native Russia, 28 years ago. NOTE: She is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Bismarck, N.D., as Mrs. Katherine Klein.

BOLLIG, Lena - See Lena Schaus

BOLLIG, Lorine Brungardt - See Lorine Unrein

BOLLIG, Mildred L. - See Mildred Dreiling

BOLLINGER, Mary E.
b. 22 Dec 1902, Tribune
d. 27 Jun 1981, Tribune
From Hutchinson News - Sunday, 28 June 1981
She married Bruce RUSSELL, June 18, 1922 at Lincoln. He died in 1927 She married Robert W. VOGT, 1929, at Leoti. He died March 5, 1976. Survivors: sons: Bob Vogt, Elton Russell, Frank Russell, Bruce Vogt; daughters: Mrs. Roberta McNay, Bertha Vogt; sister: Mrs. Viola Roberts, Phoenix, Ariz.

BOLOTOV, Julianna Elizabeth - See Julianna Elizabeth Penner

BOLTE, Elizabeth - See Elizabeth Meier

BOLTE, Ferne M. - See Ferne M. Cromwell

BOLTZ, Henry C.
b. 14 Jul 1901, Rogers, Ark
d. 16 Nov 1980, Syracuse
From Hutchinson News
She married Mildred LOGAN, Oct. 21, 1925 in Garden City. Survivors: widow; son: G. Logan; daughter: Mrs. Maurine Urton; brothers, Arle, Dighton and Arthur, Syracuse.

BOLZER, Emma - See Emma Eskam

BONHAM, Mildred F.
b. 24 May 1914 - Helena, Oklahoma
d. 3 Feb 2001 - Enid, Oklahoma
From Enid News and Eagle - Friday, February 2, 2001
Daughter of Fred and Marion Bonham. She married Leonard James ALDRICH who preceded her in death in 1968. Several years later she married H. A. ZAHL who preceded her in death in 1983. Survivors include: two daughters, Lynn Simunek and Judit Willis; one step-daughter Kathy Chambers; one step son, Bob Zahl; grandchildren: Kelly Simuned, James Simunek, Mark Willits, Angelique Humphreys and Troy Willits; step-grandchildren, Randy Simunek, Kyle Chambers, Brand Chambers, Dannyu Zahl, Charlie Zahl and Joanna Zahl; one sister, Dorothy Webb; one brother Dwain Bonham; three nephews, Gary Bonham, Gerald Bonham and Larry Bonham and one niece Linda Bonham. She was preceded in death by her parents three brothers, Adron Bonham, Eldon Bonham and Marvin Bonham and one sister Margaret Bonham.

BONTRAGER, Samuel D.
b. 19 Aug 1916, Reno County
d. 7 Nov 1986, Scott City
From Hutchinson News - Sunday, November 9, 1986
He married Katie BONTRAGER, March 28, 1943, in Yoder. Survivors: wife; sons, Dennis and Jerre; daughter, Judy Stolzfus; stepmother. Barbara Bontrager, Scott City; brother, Fred, Kendall; sisters, Melinda Miller, Lydia Kaufman, Mary Zink, all of Scott City, Ida Kaufman, Buhl, Idaho.

BOOS, Alvera - See Alvera Haas

BOOS, Betty Jo
b. 14 Mar 1958 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 3 Sep 2006 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, September 7, 2006
Daughter of Jake John and Dorothy Mae Collins Boos. On June 21, 2005, she married Ruiz Garcia ADELBERTO in Las Vegas. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Justin Svoboda, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; her mother, Dorothy Mae Ramsey, Great Bend; a brother, David Ramsey, Great Bend; and two sisters, Vickie Ruble, Great Bend, and Kathy Leiser, Newton. She was preceded in death by her father, Jake John Boos. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

BOOS, Catherine
b. 8 Dec 1852 - Obermonjou, Russia
d. 2 Aug 1937 - Munjor, Kansas
Burial: Munjor, Kansas. Married Johann MICHAEL LEIKER on 1-20-1870 in Obermonjou, Russia. 10 children: Martin Leiker, Marianne Leiker, Anton B. Leiker, Barbara Leiker, Clara Leiker, Agatha Leiker, John B.Leiker, Katherine B. Leiker, Alex B. Leiker, Pauline Leiker.

BOOS, Lillian M.
b. 15 August 1922 - Hays, Kansas
d. 14 Jan 2007 - Wichita, Kansas
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, January 18, 2007
She was born August 15, 1922, in Hays, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Kronewitter) Boos. She married Joseph KLAUS on July 5, 1943, in Victoria. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1993. She is survived by one son, Larry Klaus of Wichita; by three daughters: LaDonna Meitler of Lincoln, KS., and Marlene Horton and Joanne Salazar, both of Wichita; by one brother, Gilbert Boos of Greeley, Colorado; by two sisters: Bernetha Leiker and Martina Walters, both of Hays; by thirteen grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays.

BOOTH, Connie
b. 1908 - South Dakota
d. 1997 - Cour d'Alene, Washington
From Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA, July 10, 1997
Burial at Coueur d'Alene Memorial Gardens. Her husband, Albert, died in 1974. Survivors include a daughter, Judy McMurray of Coeur d'Alene; and five grandchildren, R.J., Jack, Christine, John, and Lisa.

BORCHER, Arthur
b. 1 Jan 1929 - Gurley, Nebraska
d. 24 Sep 2006 - Sidney, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 27 Sep 2006
Arthur Junior Borcher was born on the farm west of Gurley, Neb. Jan. 1, 1929, the son of Arthur Cornelius and Henrietta Johanna Maria (Fecht) Borcher. He was united in marriage to Marjorie CURLEE May 29, 1952. Survivors include his sons, Scott Borcher and wife Penny of Gurley, Neb., and Charles Borcher of Sidney; daughters, Sally Lambrecht and husband Richard of Sidney, and Susan Frack and husband Steve of Lincoln, Neb.; grandchildren, David and Stephanie Frack, Christopher Lambrecht, Robert, Jami, and Cassandra Arraj; and great grandchild, Elijah Arraj. Preceding him in death was his wife Marjorie on January 11, 1994; his parents; sisters, Florence Wills and Doris Anthony; and brother, Bob Thurston.

BORCHERS, Beth (SOUTHWICK)
Obituary
Beth Borchers died Wednesday, Dec. 23 (1981) in Wichita. Born Dec. 9, 1902 in Barton County, she married John P. Borchers, May 22, 1942 in Hosington. He died May 24, 1967. She was survived by one nephew, Winston C. Sowers.

BORCHERS, Hanna
b. 10 Dec 1901 Meade, Kansas
d. 28 Jan 1997 Meade, , Kansas
Daughter of Henry and Mary (Brunjes) Borchers, she married Gottfried F. BLEHM on Jan. 29, 1922, in Meade. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1983. Survivors include: one son, Richard; four daughters, Myra Kurth, Katherine Borger, Elsie Porter, and Wilma Holmes.

BORECKY, Edward
Spouse's Family from Dreispitz
b. 15 Aug 1892
d. 3 Aug 1980, Hutchinson, Kansas
He married Rachel E. HEINZE May 28, 1919, at Ellsworth, Kansas. Survivors: wife; son, Roy; daughter, Mrs. Rachel Smith; brothers, Frank; John; half-brother, Tony Borecky; sisters, Mrs. Emma Zvolanek, Mrs. Francis Neuman; half-sister, Rose Bednasek.

BORECKY, Rachel E. - See Rachel E. Heinze

BORECKY, Ronnie E.
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
B. Feb. 10, 1954, Larned, Kansas
D. Sep. 26, 2001, Rice County
From Hutchinson News - September 29, 2001
Son of Roy Edward and Vivian Lula Simpson Borecky. On June 6, 1983, he married Rina M. JENKS at Las Vegas. She survives. Other survivors include: his father; a son, Richard Blakeslee; a daughter, Amy Renae Borecky; two brothers, W.L. Green and Eddie Borecky; two sisters, Royce Elaine Frantz and Delores Yarbrough. He was preceded in death by his mother. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Note: Grandson of Edward and Rachel Heinze Borecky. The correct spelling of the last name of Royce Elaine is Franz. Blakeslee is the surname of step-father.

BORECKY, Roy Edward, Sr.
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 5 Jul 1923 - Burdett, Kansas
d. 14 Aug 2006 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, August 17, 2006
Son of Edward and Rachel Heinze Borecky. On May 5, 1944, he married Vivian L. SIMPSON GREEN. She died Sept. 21, 1998. Survivors include: a son, Eddy, Hutchinson; two daughters, Royce Elaine Frantz, Carrollton, Texas and Delores L. Yarbrough, Hutchinson; a step son, W. L. Green, Jr., Nickerson; a sister, Rachel E. Smith, Wichita; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie; two granddaughters and a great grandson. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Note: Grandparents, David G. and Elizabeth Steinle Heinze immigrated from Dreispitz, Russia Pamphlet from Funeral Home - Casket Bearers: Darren Green, Mark Borecky, Ricky Blackburn, Reggie Green, Derekk Borecky, Kenny Fogelson - Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

BORELL, Alice Ilene Steinle -See Alice Ilene Galliart

BORELL, Alvin O.
b. 27 Jul 1915 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 30 Dec 1986 - Salina, Kansas
He married Velma MILLER on September 23, 1945, at Wilson.

BORELL, George H.
b. 3 Sep 1901 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 11 Apr 1979 - Dighton, Kansas
He married Georgina BECKER at Russell on November 30, 1941. Survivors include: wife of the home; son, Melvin; daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Elfrieda) Timbrook; brothers: Edwin, Shields; Albert, and Alvin both of Wilson; sisters: Mrs. Mathilda Lind, Dorrance; Mrs. Walter Wiechen, Wilson.

BORELL, Georgina Gertrude - See Georgina Gertrude Becker

BORELL, Hilda C.
b. 4 Oct 1896 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 15 Sep 1978 - Ft. Wayne, Indiana
She married Rev. Julius A. RESNER . He died 1943. Her survivors include: son: Rev. Walter, Kingsley, IA; daughter:s Christine Clugston, Fresno, CA; Mrs Esther Schoenbein, Angola, IND; Mrs Alleen Carr, Mrs Erna Schuler, both Ft. Wayne; brothers: Albert, Alvin Borell, both Wilson; George, Edwin Borell, both Dighton; sisters: Mrs Wilhelm (Mathilda) Lind, Dorrance; Mrs. Friedrich (Minnie) Heinze, Mrs Walter (Irene) Wiechen, both Wilson.

BORELL, Irene E.
b. 17 Jul 1910 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 19 Mar 1993 - Wilson, Kansas
From 78 First Cousins - Glenn Mueller collection
WILSON - Irene E. Wiechen.
Her husband, Walter, died in 1980. Survivors include a son, Walter A. of Harper; a brother, Albert Borell of Wilson; and four grandchildren. Burial will be in the Wilson City Cemetery.

BORELL, Minnie E.
b. 7 Apr 1904, Ellsworth County
d. 15 Mar 1979, Wilson
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Carl HEINZE. He died in 1972. Survivors: 3 daughters: Mrs. Melva Kaufmann, Bunker Hill; Mrs. Ellen Hanzlicek, Wilson; Mrs. Elvena Goad, Aurora, Colo; 4 brothers: George Borell, Dighton; Edwin, Sheilds, Albert and Alvin, Wilson, Kansas.

BORGENS, Katherina Margaret
b. 9 Jun 1887, Frank, Russia
d. 15 Mar 1960
Daughter of Heinrich Borgens and Katherina Margaret Bastron. In 1902 she came to the United States with her parents. In 1907 she married David Foos, who preceded her in death in 1905. She leaves to mourn 4 sisters, Mrs. Conrad Wacker and Mrs. Heinrich Pfeif of Loveland, Mrs. Wagner of Brighton and Mrs. Theodore Wilhelm of Denver.

BORGER, Clarence A.
b. 9 Dec 1910 - North Star
d. 7 Jul 1992 - Ness City, Kansas
From Obituary
Born Dec. 9, 1910, in North Star, the son of Rienhart and Amelia Karst Borger Jr. He married Willo LEWIS April 20, 1934, In Jetmore. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Robert Kent of Dacona, Colo., and Jerold R. of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Avis Belle Moore of Beeler; one brother, Gilbert Borger of Ness City; three sisters, Viola Harmon of Dodge City, Mable Carpenter of Ness City and Fay Meyersick of Benton; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial at Ness City Cemetery in Ness City.

BORGER, Emanuel
b. 6 Mar 1905, Ness City
d. 19 Apr 1990, Ness City
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of Reinhardt and Amelia Karst Borger. He married Eldora McDONALD July 28, 1934, Scott City. She survives with sons: Terry, Allen, Marlyn; daughters: Twyla Kranz, Eloyce Meis; brothers, Ruben, Salt Lake City; Clarence, Gilberg, both Ness City; sisters: Viola Harman, Dodge City; Mabel Carpenter, Ness City; Faye Meyersick, Benton.

BORGER, Gottfried
b. 7 Mar 1884, Holstein, Russia
d. 4 Jan 1964, Loveland, Colorado
Christian Messenger, June 3, 1964
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Borger. He and Katherine Elizabeth Knaus were married February 5, 1905. In 1913 the deceased came to America to find a new home but, due to the outbreak of World War I, his wife could not join him until 1922. He is survived by his widow, one niece, and many friends. He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.

BORGER, Gus C.
b. abt 1906
d. 11 June 1988, Fresno, California
The Fresno Bee, June 14, 1988
Father of Constance Klein of Fresno and John Borger of Soquel. Brother of Marie Wiesner and Dolly Beggs both of Fresno. Internment Fresno Memorial Gardens.

BORGER, Johannes Christian
b. 21 March 1870, Holstein
d. Jan 1943, prob. Fresno, California
Kirchenbote, June 11, 1953
Son of Jacob Borger and Maria Katherina Mai. Moved to Canada, Jan 1905. Children: Marie Elizabeth Wiesner, Dollie Beggs, Gus Borger, Adolph Borger.

BORGER, Mabel Ruth
b. 16 Mar 1919 - Bazine, Kansas
d. 1 Apr 2003 - Ness City, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - April 2, 2003
She was born March 16, 1919, south of Bazine, the daughter of Reinhart and Amelia Karst Borger, Jr. She married Everett A. CARPENTER June 20, 1943, at Dodge City. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one brother, Gilbert Borger of Ness city; and two sisters, Viola Harman of Dodge City and Fay Meyersick of Benton. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Carpenter, and four brothers, Bill Borger, Emanuel Borger, Reuben Borger and Charles Borger. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery.

BORGER, Mollie E. - See Mollie E. Nuss

BORGER, Mollie - See Mollie Ehrlich

BORGER, Reinhart
b. 4 May 1882, Russell County, Kansas
d. 31 Oct 1968, Ness City, Kansas
Buried Ness City, Kansas

BORGER, Waldemar (Walter)
b.
d, 26 Feb 1989, Edmonton,, Alberta
Edmonton Journal, March 2, 1989
Survivors: wife, Katharine; sons, Fred, William, Henry, Gustav, John Selma; two sisters, Emma Meyer and Maria Pheiffer.

BORGER, William
b. 7 Dec 1902, Russell
d. Sep 1982
Russell Recorder, Sep 22, 1982
Son of Reinhart and Amelia Karst Borger. He married Lois McDonald on Dec 27, 1923.

BORGER, Willo Belle - See Willo Belle Lewis

BORING, Angie
b. 9 Jan 1910 - Verdi, Kansas
d. 26 Jul 2005 - Scott City, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, July 28, 2005
Daughter of Ernest Clair and Nellie Landergan Boring. On April 22, 1931, she married Carl L. PFENNINGER at Garden City. He died Jan. 11, 1983. Survivors include: two sons, Lee, Scott City, and Bill and wife, Linda, Hutchinson; two brothers, David Boring, Idaho, and Les Boring, Kansas; three sisters, Vi Hederick, California, Florence Batemen and Ethel, both of Oregon; three grandsons, Dave and wife, Susan Pfenninger and Chris and wife, Patti Pfenninger, both of Scott City and Alan Pfenninger, Hutchinson; a granddaughter, Angela and husband, Jeff Baier, Watertown; and 12 great-grandchildren.Burial will be in Scott County Cemetery, Scott City.

BORN, Fred
b. 9 Mar 1911 - Saratow, Russia
d. 25 May 2005 - Darrouzett, Texas
From Northwest Oklahoman
Burial was in the Fairmount Cemetery near Follett. Born to John George Born, II and Marie Katherine Schukert in Russia near Saratow. Within a few months the family were on their way to America. On February 8, 1931 he married Sophia L ITTAU and lived on a farm southwest of Follett. During the drought years they moved to Okeene, Oklahoma, later. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sophia, his parents, brothers, Alex, George, Victor and Victor's infant twin brother, sisters Pauline, Natalia and Frieda. Survivors include a daughter Louise Liffian and her husband, Arthur Bumgardner of Brownwood, Texas; a son Alvin Gene and his wife Meshel Born of Follett, four granddaughters, three grandsons, one step-granddaughter, two step-grandsons, five great granddaughters, one step great granddaughter, eight great grandsons, two great-great grandchildren, a brother Henry of Twin Oaks Nursing Center, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

BORN, Pauline
b. 6 April 1902, Stephan, Russia
d. 24 Nov 1994, Beaver, Okla
Booker (Texas) News, Dec 1, 1994
Immigrated to Shattuck in 1911. Married David Peil, Mar 14, 1920, at Lipscomb, Texas. David died Jan 24, 1956. Preceded in death by infant son who died Nov 11, 1922, daughter Ruth who died Nov 10, 1962, daughter Pauline Marie died Nov 22, 1983, son Samuel died August 1, 1984, daughter Lenore died April 19, 1990, also parents, four brothers and two sisters. Survivors: daughter Emma Bauer of Darrouzett and daughter-in-law DeLain Peil of Darrouzett.

BORRELL, George H.
b. 3 Sep 1901 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 11 Apr 1979 - Dighton, Kansas
Burial at City Cemetery, Wilson. He married Georgina BECKER of Russell on 30 Nov. 1941, she survived at home as do a son, Melvin, Rancho Palo Verde, CA; daughter Mrs. Kenneth (Elfrieda) Timbrook, Emporia; 3 brothers, Edwin, Shields; Albert and Alvin both Wilson; 2 sisters Mrs. Mathilda Lind, Dorrance and Mrs. Walter Wiechen, Wilson; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Additional Information: This Georgina Becker wife of George H. Borrell, is in the large Strecker family, I think her Mom was a Strecker m. Becker and related to Lavern Becker. Someone told me the Mrs. Mathilda Lind was the wife of Rev. William Lind who was minister at Galatia St. Pauls Lutheran Church and other churches in the area.

BORSCH, Mina - See Mina Warchime

BORT, Clara Bertha
b. 31 Jan 1904 - Maucoupin, Illinois
d. 18 Feb 1981 - Liberal, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Henry G. BOHL Feb. 1, 922, in Kinsley. He died Sept. 12, 1970. Survivors include one brother, Ed Bort of Westwood, Calif.; and two sisters, Frances Schrieber of Bunker Hill, Ill., and Cathrine Knoche of Gillespie, Ill.

BORTH, Aletha
b. 8 Jun 1903 - Russia
d. 1 Sep 1998 - Gladstone, Missouri
Daughter of Jacob and Sophie Whittaker Borth. On June 2, 1930, she married Chester BAKER at Buffalo, Okla. He died Dec. 3, 1967. Survivors include: a daughter, Marcia Bennett, Riverside; a brother, Ruben Borth, Rowland Heights, Calif.; a sister, Laura Shearer, Rowland Heights; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery.

BORTH, Emilia - See Emilia Fischer

BORTH, Frieda
b. 11 Nov 1921 - Okeene, Oklahoma
d. 2006, Oct
Burial in Fariview Cemetery, Follett. She was born Nov 11, 1921 in Okeene to Abraham and Martha Nusz Borth and died Friday , October, 2006 in Shattuck. She married Otto WEIDNERO, June 23, 1942. Surviving are two sons, Woodrow Weidner of Elk, Point, S.D, and Garth Weidner of Follett, Tx; stepmother, Beata Borth of Shattuck; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, one brother and one great-grandson.

BORTH, William
b. 2 Dec 1924, Follett, Texas
d. 24 May 2000, Amarillo, Texas
Parents were Abraham and Martha Nusz Borth. On February 14, 1952, he maried Erna Marie MASSIE at Nash. Erna died in 1983, and on November 6, 1985, Willie married Kathryn MEEK. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erna, his parents, and an infant son, Tony Craig. He is survived by his wife, Kay; two daughters, Felicia and Tisha; two step-sons, Jerry and Dennis; his stepmother, Beata Borth of Follett; a sister, Frieda Weidner.

BORTON, Florence L. - See Florence L. Eisenbarth

BORTZ, Elmer John
Downs (Mitchell County)
Elmer John Bortz died Friday (1978) at the Osborne County Hospital. Born March 14, 1906, in Claflin. He married Ella Hosmeister. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, JeNelda Bodnarchuck, JaNeva Hart, Zoe Goeheed, and Jane McKerney; one son, Bill; two sisters, Elsie Panning and Laura Rugan, both of Ellinwood; one brother, August of Arkansas Pass, Texas.

BOSCH, Helen
b. 5 Oct 1916 - Walker, Kansas
d. 22 Jan 1988 - Hoisington, Kansas
Survivors: 3 bros Lawrence, Dayton, Ohio; Robert, and Johnny, both Gorham.

BOSCH, Paul Henry
b. 22 Apr 1921 - Gorham, Kansas
d. 24 May 1987 - Wichita, Kansas
Survivors: 3 brothers, Lawrence, Dayton, Ohio; Robert, and Johnny, both Gorham; sister Helen Bosch, Hoisington.

BOSLEY, Helen R. - See Helen R. Krehbiel

BOSTRON, Jacob
b. 1892
d. Aug 1957

BOSTRON, John
b. 2 Jun 1897 Frank, Russia
d. 19 Jun 1952, Ft. Morgan, CO

BOTHA, Lizzie
b. 1871 - Russia
d. 14 Jun 1927 - Omega, Oklahoma
From Advent Review and Sabbath Day Herald, July 28, 1927, p.21
"Reiswig. -- Mrs. Lizzie Reiswig, nee Botha, was born in Russia in 1871; and died at Omega, Okla., June 14, 1927.

BOTT, Beada E. - See Beada E. Horst

BOTT, Elverna - See Elverna Hawkins

BOTT, Loretta A.
b. abt 1920
d. Nov 2003
From Denver Post-News, Denver, Colorado -11-23-03
Mother of John (Dixie) Bott, Barbara(Walt) Milburn and Kenneth (Judi) Bott; sister of Mary (Fred) Brady, Sister Inez Denise Hallinan, Veronica Hinkley, Eleanor (Paul) Dalpes and Dan Hallinan. Graveside Services, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

BOTT, Mary
b. 7 Mar 1896
d. 25 Jan. 1983, Ness City
From Newspaper Clipping

BOWER, Harold Henry
b. 17 Mar 1926 - Morrill, Nebraska
d. 22 Mar 2003 - Denver, Colorado
From Casper Star Tribune, Casper, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Burial, with military rites, will follow in Valley View Cemetery. Son of Henry and Katherine (Heimbuck) Bower. In 1949, he married La Vern WATSON. The couple later divorced. He dearly loved his family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Hollingsworth and her friend of Albuquerque and Enola Koerselman and her husband of Denver; four sisters, Darlene Bandemer of Torrington, Ella Murphey of Seattle, JoAnn Ryan of Casper and Margie Stewart of Brighton, Colo.; brother, Charles Bower of Casper; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Roger; two brothers, Alvin and Eddie; and a sister, Rachel Kaufman.

BOWER, Larry Eugene
b. 28 Mar 1934 - Mitchell, Wyoming
d. 22 Nov 2006 - Billings, Montana
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 26 Nov 2006
Burial at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland. Larry was born on Mar. 28, 1934 at Mitchell to Robert and Amelia (Dietz) Bower. Larry married his "sweetheart" Joann H. KELLER in Lingle, Wyo., on Dec. 9, 1956. His parents, two brothers, one daughter, and his father preceded him in death in law. Larry is survived by his wife Joann Bower of Worland; sons Wayne (Anne) Bower of Boise, Idaho and Michael W. Bower of Azusa, CA; his daughter Tami (Vince) Salzman of Worland; a brother Floyd (Idelle) Bower of Torrington, WY; grandchildren Jace Salzman, Wade Bower, Shane Bower, Spencer Bower and Vicki Salzman; and a great grandson Taylor Bower.

BOWERS, Florence
B. 13 Nov. 1879 - Littleton, Illinois
D. 28 May 1976 - Springfield, Missouri
From Newspaper Clipping
Mother of Mrs. Bernice Phillips. She was married to Ed BOWERS April 8, 1896, in Brookline, Ill. He died in January of 1964. Other survivors include sons: Hershel, Pratt; Gay, Gypsum; daughters: Mrs. F. R. Bartlett, Winfield; Mrs. Ray Saner, Springfield, Mo. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale. (A maiden name was not shown.)

BOWERS, Harold L., Jr.
B. 24 Jun 1932 - Miller, Kansas
D. 1 Jul 1975 - Garden City, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Joan KLEIN, Nov. 13, 1955, at Marion. Survivors are the widow; sons: Michael Lee and Jock Henry; daughter: Susan Denise; brothers: Vernon, Lindsborg; Kenneth, St. Louis; Norman and Gene, Marion; sisters: Mrs. Mike Johnson and Janice Bowers, Marion; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowers, Sr., Marion; grandmothers: Mrs. Clara Bowers and Mrs.. Hazel Higgins, Marion. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

BOWERS, Joan Lois - See Joan Lois Klein

BOWERS, Morris W.
B. 26 May 1887 - Belleville, Ohio
D. 13 Apr 1977 -McPherson, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Margaret E. SCHULZ April 12, 1910 at Grenola. She died Aug. 11, 1963. Survivors include daughters: Mrs. Corrine Wiggins, McPherson; Mrs. Lucille Rock, Hutchinson; Mrs. Marjorie Pierce, Newton; Mrs. Bonnie Jean Marston, Wichita; brother, Vance, Wakita, Okla. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery.

BOWERS, Olive B.
B. 25 Dec 1889 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
D. 14 Feb 1976 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
She was married to Charles BOWERS Nov. 10, 1916, in Ellsworth County. He died Feb. 9, 1967. Survivors are sons: Raymond, Ellsworth; Kenneth, Warner Robins, Ga.; daughters: Mrs. Arlene Vacek, Ellsworth; Mrs. Marion Sebestia, Denver, Colo.; sister: Mrs. Maude Schwerdtfeger, Bethalto, Ill. Burial will be in the church cemetery. (Note: No maiden name was shown)

BOWERS, Ruth May
B. 14 May 1895 - Seward, Kansas
D. 1 Jul 1975 - Greensburg, Kansas
From Newspaper Clippings
She was married to John J. HALL, Sept. of 1913 at Seward. He died July 10, 1927. She was later married to Glenn BOWERS, Jan. 29, 1931, at Kinsley. Survivors are the widower; sons: Melvin Hall and Glen Hall, Mullinville; daughters: Mrs. Eileen Fralick, Dodge City; Mrs. Shirley Headrick, Plains. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg. (A maiden name was not shown)

BOXBERGER, Amelia - See Amelia Beck

BOXBERGER, Amelia - See Amelia Milberger

BOXBERGER, Anna - See Anna Herman

BOXBERGER, Anna E. (maiden name unknown)
Funeral card
In remembrance of, Anna E. Boxberger, August 8, 1884, Hussenbach, Russia, April 11, 1975, Hoisington, Kansas.

BOXBERGER, Beth
b. 10 Jul 1912 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 30 Apr 1987 - Great Bend, Kansas
She married Reuben C. MICHAELIS. June 11, 1922, in Russell. He died August 10, 1980. Survivors are: son, Gale; daughters: Deanna Miller, Laura Barlow; brother, Manuel Boxberger, Hays.

BOXBERGER, Betty Rae - See Betty Rae Morgan

BOXBERGER, Bill
b. abt 1944
d. 5 Oct 1988 - Palo Alto, California
From Frieda Karst Collection
Son of the late Marvin Boxberger and Wanda Mortimer, and the grandson of the late Wm. G. Boxberger, of Russell. Survivors are his wife, Lynda, of Madera, CA; two sons, Scott and Todd, of Madera; one daughter, Lynatte Pambaugh of Las Vegas, NV; his parents, Wanda and Eugene Mortimer, of Sun City, CA; and one brother, Randy of Madera.

BOXBERGER, Clarence
b. 1 Jun 1921 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 4 Jun 1977 - Russell, Kansas
He married Virginia STEINERT February 25,1945. Survivors are: widow; son, Timothy; sisters; Mrs. Ferdinand Dumler, Russell; Mrs Rosa Niedens, Hoisington; Mrs Irene Noe, Great.Bend; Mrs Marvin Niedens, North Glen,Colo; also daughters: Mrs John Winter, Mrs Mary Albrecht; brother: Leo, Fremont, NE.

BOXBERGER, Darlene Gladys
b. 7 Jan 1929 - Wakeeney, Kansas
d. 26 May 2004 - Norton, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, May 28, 2004, Salina Journal - Friday, May 28, 2004
Daughter of Henry Jr. and Grace Frances Spena Boxberger. On July 11, 1953, she married William Myron at Norton. Survivors include her husband, Myron of the home; two daughters, Arloa Kay and husband Joe Barnes of Smith Center and Tona Leigh and husband Ron Leiker of Andover; a son, Darron Douglas and wife Dawn Veh of Hutchinson; a sister, Celia Dee Wolfe of Norton; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery.

BOXBERGER, Elfreda, Stenzel - See Elfreda Reinhardt

BOXBERGER, Elizabeth
b. 14 Sep 1891 - Milberger, Kansas
d. 1 (or 7?) Jul 1975 - Russell, Kansas
She married George A. DUMLER July 20, 1913, at Russell. Survivors include: daughters: Mrs. Lillian O'Hara, Hays; Mrs. Esther Rein, Russell; sisters: Mrs. Eva Longholz, and Mrs. Lydia Dumler, both Russell.

BOXBERGER, Elizabeth
b. 12 Sep 1891 - Milberger, Kansas
d. 1 Jul 1975 - Russell, Kansas
From funeral card
Daughter of Peter and Eva (Fose) Boxberger, Sr. On July 20, 1913 she was united in marriage to George A. DUMLER at Russell, and this union was blessed with four children: Raymond, Elroy, Lillian, and Esther. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Raymond and Elroy; three brothers, Fred, Peter Jr., and Julius; one sister, Mrs. Lena Dumler, and three brothers and sisters that died as infants. She is survived by her husband, George A. Dumler of the home in Russell; two daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Lillian) O'Hara of Hays and Mrs. Carl (Esther) Rein of rural Russell; two sisters: Mrs. Herman Langholz and Mrs. Lydia Dumler, both of Russell; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; several other relatives and a host of friends. Clergy: Rev. Herman Frerichs Organist: Mrs. Eileen Vladar. Quartet: Ferd Niedenthal, E.H. Sewell, Clinton Seifert, and Howard Vladar. Music: "Nearer My God To Thee" and "O Take My Hand Dear Father". Casket Bearers: Ward, Mark, George and Martin Dumler; Roy Rein, Eric O'Hara. Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery - Russell, KS

BOXBERGER, Elizaberth - See Elizabeth Deines

BOXBERGER, Elmer Emanuel
b. 18 Feb. 1918 - Russell County Kansas
d. Sep 1968 - Russell County, Kansas
From funeral card
One of seven children of Emanuel and "Mollie" (Beck) Boxberger. On June 16, 1940, he married Minnie BOXBERGER at the church in Milberger, They were four children born to this union: Mrs. Gladys Ann Standley, Mrs. Loretta Goodheart, Ronald and Donald, all of Russell. To treasure and forever cherish his memory, are his wife and the four childen; his mother, Mrs. Mollie Boxberger, Great Bend; two grandsons, Bryan and Bradley Standley; two brothers, Clarence, of Russell, and Leo, of Oakley; four sisters, Mrs. Tabea Dumler, Russell, Mrs. Irene Ehrlich, Great Bend, Mrs. Rosie Niedens, Hoisington, and Dorothy Niedens, Denver, Colo. His father preceded him in death, also one grandson, Douglas Goodheart.
Clergy: Pastor R.G. Sedo Organist: Mrs. Howard Vlada Soloist: Mr. Ed Sewell. Music: "So Nimm Den Meina Henda" and "Abide With Me". Casket Bearers: Albert Drake, Stanley Boom, L.M. Boatright, Jule Radke, Joe Werth, Delmar Keil. Honorary Bearers: Ted Crawford, Roger Mighell, E.E. McCulley, Frank Murphy, Lonnie King, Claude Blakesley, Bob Barnes, Carl McCord, Curtis Mudd, Veryl Brack, San Neil, Harold Bishop, Chet Strecker. Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery - Russell, KS

BOXBERGER, Elsie T.
b. 30 Nov 1916, Barton County, Kansas
d. 1 Jan 2000, Russell, Kansas
Her husband, Reuben NUSS, died in 1982. Survivors include a son, Kenneth; two daughters, Joetta Mai and Jolene L. Mayers; two brothers, Herbert and Harvey Boxberger; a sister Esther Schneider. Additional Information - Elsie T. Boxberger and Reuben Nuss were married 12 January.

BOXBERGER, Elsie Viola - See Elsie Viola Wagner

BOXBERGER, Eugenia -  See Eugenia Becker

BOXBERGER, Eva -  See Eva Voos

BOXBERGER, Frederick
b. 5 Dec 1918 - Galatia, Kansas
d. 5 Jul 1994 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Son of J. George and Anna E. (Herman) Boxberger. He married Esther R. LUST Jan. 16, 1949, at Hoisington. Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, LaVern, Gary, Tim, and Gill all of Hoisington; and Steven of Canyon, TX; three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Barbara) Demel; Mrs. Mike (Karen) Riedl; and Mrs. Steve (Kathy) Jonas, all of Hoisington; three brothers, Herbert and Harvey, both of Hoisington; and Tueben of Russell; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Ester) Schneider of Gt. Ben and Mrs. Tueben (Elsie) Nuss of Russell; 11 grandchildren and two gt. grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Stanley; one sister and one brother and one gt. grandson. Burial in the Hoisington Cem.

BOXBERGER, Harlan S.
b. 5 Aug 1926 - Russell, Kansas
d. 16 Aug 1993 - Russell, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Son of Samuel and Marie (Michaelis) Boxberger. He was married to Betty Rae Morgan on Dec. 22, 1945, at Russell. She survives. Other survivors are : son, Sam L. Boxberger of Rose Hill; two daughters, Marsha Scott of Hays and Donna Vise of Johnstown, CO; one step-daughter, Gretchen Scott of Overland Park; five grandchildren; one gt. grandchildren. Burial in the Russell City Cemetery

BOXBERGER, Helen L.
b. 20 Feb 1922 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 17 Aug 1997 - Russell, Kansas
Daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Meier Boxberger. She married Marvin H. BENDER on October 26, 1947. Survivors include her husband, Russell; a son, Larry; three daughters, Elaine E. Hovorka, Wanda Dimitt, and Joyce Bentley.She was preceded in death by a brother and twin grandchildren.

BOXBERGER, Henry
b. 25 Jan 1891, Russell, Kansas
d. 18 Mar 1967, Stafford, Kansas
From Obituary
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Helen) Bender, Russell; two sons, Emil and Paul; two brothers, William, Hoisington, and Ben, Russell.

BOXBERGER, Henry
b. 13 March 1869, Russia
d. August 1951, Russell, Kansas
Obituary
He immigrated to Kansas when eight years of age. He is survived by seven children. They are Herman, Solomon and Louis Boxberger, Mrs. John Cross, Mrs. Ernest Hatcher, Mrs. Dave Mai and Mrs. Kenneth R. Stewert.

BOXBERGER, Herbert
b. 30 Aug 1920 - Galatia, Kansas
d. 25 Jan 2001 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Hutchinson News - January 26, 2001
Son of J. George and Anna Elizabeth Herman Boxberger. On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Doris DE WALD at Hoisington. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Doug; a daughter, Debbie Reif; a sister, Esther Schneider, Great Bend. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Reuben, Fred, Harvey and Jacob Boxberger; and two sisters, Lydia Tittel and Elsie Nuss.

BOXBERGER, J. George
b. 30 Mar 1884 - Russell County, Kansas
d. abt 1958 - Hoisington, Kansas
Survivors include: wife Anna, daughters: Mrs. John Tittel, Mrs. Rueben Nuss of Russell; Mrs. Paul Schneider, Hoisington; sons: Rueben, Russell; Fred, Herbert, Harvey of Hoisington; brothers: Henry, Great Bend; Ben, Russell; Edward, Otis; William, Hoisington; sister Mrs. Jacob Dietz, Ft. Collins, CO.

BOXBERGER, J. Peter
b. 31 Mar 1884 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 1 Feb 1957 - Russell, Kansas
Son of John Jacob and Zelma Boxberger (nee Rohe). He married September 16, 1905, Katherine Margaret DEINES, 10 children all survive. Survivors include: wife, children: Mrs. Amalie Muth, Hoisington; J.Samuel, Arkansas City; Siegmund, Russell; Theodore, Hoisington; Emil, Albuquerque,N.M.; Mrs. Minnie Boxberger, Russell; Mrs. Lillian Funk, Galatia; Mrs. Estella Steinle, Hoisington; brothers and sisters: George (his twin), Hoisington; Mrs. Lena Radke, Great Bend; Mrs. Anna Dietz, Ft. Collins, CO; Henry, Great Bend; Benjamin, Milberger; Edward, Otis; William, Hoisington.

BOXBERGER, Jennie - See Jennie Kreiter

BOXBERGER, John George
b. 30 Jun 1852 - Saratov, Russia
d. 13 Dec 1940 - Russell, Kansas
In 1871, he married Catherine Elizabeth BERSCHAUER, To this union was born 6 children: 4 sons and 2 daughters. In 1876, he left the homeland. He came to US Russell in December, 1878, with parents, brothers, sisters and his own family of wife and 2 children. They were members of second group of immigrants arrving at Russell County from Volga German district.His wife died September 10, 1931. Survivors include: children: George, Mrs. Anna Fose, Mrs. Katherine Wagner, Henry G., Daniel, Sam; brothers: Peter, Henry, G. J., all Russell; sisters: Mrs. F.K.Steinert, Mrs. Mary E. Karst, widow of Adam Karst, both Galatia.

BOXBERGER, John George
b. 30 Jun 1852 - Saratov, Russia
d. 13 Dec 1940 - Russell, Kansas
In 1871 he married Catherine Elizabeth BERSCHAUER. To this union were born 6 children, 4 sons, and 2 daughters. In 1878 he left Volga river homeland, emigrated to America to Russell in month of Dec 1878 with parents, brothers, sisters, his own family of wife and 2 children. He was member of the second group of immigrants arriving at Russell county from Volga German District. On Sptember 10, 1931, his wife preceded him in death. He leaves his children George Boxberger, Mrs Anna Fose, Mrs Catherine Wagner, Henry G. Boxberger, Daniel Boxberger and Sam Boxberger; 3 brothers: Peter Boxberger, Henry Boxberger, G. J. Boxberger all Russell; sisters: Mrs F. K. Steinert, Mrs Mary E. Karst, widow of Adam Karst both of Galatia.

BOXBERGER, John Jacob
b. 4 Jun 1852 - Krazka, Russia
d. 13 Jan 1935 - Hoisington, Kansas
Came to US age 26 years on April 23,.1878.. At age 30, he married. Miss Salne (sic) ROHE, December 18, 1882. They were blessed with 10 children, 2 died, 6 sons 2 daughters living. Survivors are: wife; sons: George, Hoisington; Peter, Russell; Henry, Hoisington; Ben, Milberger; Edward, Ellis; William, Hoisington; daughters: Mrs. Lena Radke, Great Bend; Mrs. Anna Dietz, Galatia; 4 brothers: George, Peter, Henry, George Jacob, all Russell; sisters: Mrs. Lena Steinert, Galatia; Mrs. Mary Karst, Milberger.

BOXBERGER, Josephine
b. 15 Aug 1902 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 6 Feb 1986 - Russell, Kansas
She married David HERBEL on April 18, 1951 at Russell, Kansas. He died in December 1961. Survivors include: stepdaughers, Lydia Ochs, Hilda Karst, Frieda Calloway, Janet Smith; sister, Palma Anschutz, Russell.

BOX BERGER, Josephine
b. 15 Aug 1902 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 6 Feb 1986 - Russell, Kansas
She married David HERBEL on March 1, 1951, at Russell. He died in December of 1961. Survivors are: stepdaughters: Lydia Ochs; Hilda Karst, Frieda Calloway, Janet Smith; sister: Palma Anschutz, Russell

BOXBERGER, Katherine - See Katherine Karst

BOXBERGER, Kathrine Margaret - See Kathrine Margaret Deines

BOXBERGER, Leo and Lydia
Wedding Anniversary 50 wedding anniversity of Leo Boxberger. Lydia Stricker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stricker, Bender Hill, married Leo Boxberger, son G. J.Boxberger June 14,1925 Russell, 3 miles south Russell. His mother died in 1938 and father 1959. He had 3 bros William G., Ed, Ben Boxberger; 3 sisters: Mrs. Minnie Morgenstern, Mrs. Ed (Lena) Becker, Mrs. Harold (Lydia) Krug; Her sister Mrs. Ted (Emma) Lauban; brothers: Gottfried and Henry Stricker.

BOXBERGER, Leo
b. 12 Jan 1903 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 17 Mar 1986 - Russell, Kansas
He married Lydia STRICKER on June 14, 1925, at Russell. Survivors are: wife, 2 brothers: William G., and Ben, both Russell; 3 sisters: Minnie Morgenstern, Lena Becker, Lydia Krug, all of Russell.

BOXBERGER, Leo E.
b. 29 Mar 1920 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 25 Nov 1990 - Bolingbrook, Illinois
From funeral card
Son of Emanuel and Amelia (Beck) Boxberger. On May 9, 1946, Leo was married to Irene Helena Michaelis in Russell. This union was blessed with two sons: Leo Michael and Randall Ray. Those who preceded him in death were his parents, two brothers: Elmer and Clarence, and a sister Tabea Dumler. Leo is survived by his wife, Irene; sons, Mike of Bolingbrook, IL; and Randy of Edmonds, WA; grandchildren Stephanie and Christopher; and sisters Rosie Niedens of Hoisington, KS; Dorothy Niedens of Colorado; and Irene Noe of Colorado. Another very important part of his family were his many nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom occupied a very special spot in his life. Clergy: Rev. James Wagner Organist: Marilyn Davis Vocalist: Diana Morris. Music: "How Great Thou Art" and "Count Your Blessings". Casket Bearers: Ronnie, Ardean, Donnie, and Tim Boxberger; and Brad & Brian Standley. Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery - Russell, KS

BOXBERGER, Lillian M. - See Lillian M. Goetz

BOXBERGER, Linda Jean
b. 11 Apr 1962 - Birmingham, Alabama
d. 24 Jun 1995 - Wichita, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of Dwain and Jean (Robertson) Boxberger. Survivors include her parents, of Russell; and grandmothers, Grace Robertson Howard, Birmingham, AL and Leona Turner, Wichita. Burial in Russell City Cemetery.

BOXBERGER, Lydia
b. 6 Sep 1911 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 13 Nov 1993 - Wichita, Kansas
Daughter of J. George and Anna Herrman Boxberger. She married John TITTEL on June 21,1936, Milberger. He died March 23, 1972. Survivors are: son, Ronald Tittell; daughter, Donna Vistuba; brothers: Rueben Boxberger, Galatia; Fred Boxberger, Herbert Boxberger, Harvey Boxberger all Hoisington; sisters: Esther Schneider, Great Bend; Elsie Nuss, Russell; Preceded in death by infant brother.

BOXBERGER, Lydia
b. 10 Oct 1912 - Russell, Kansas
d. 11 Dec 2006 - Russell, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) News - December 13, 2006
She married Raymond Harold Krug on June 14, 1930, in Russell. He died on Feb. 4, 1990. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Krug of Katy, Texas, and Ron Krug of Russell; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, James and Larry Krug, two sisters, Minnie Morgenstern and Lena Becker, and five brothers, Emanuel Boxberger, William Boxberger, Edward Boxberger, Benjamin Boxberger and Leo Boxberger. Burial at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Russell.

BOXBERGER, Lydia
b. 19 Aug 1906 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 27 Apr 1997 - Russell, Kansas
Daughter of Peter and Eva Fose Boxberger. Married June 1, 1924 to Alexander DUMLER at Russell, He died in 1956. Survivors include: son: Ralph, Russell; sister: Eva Langholz, Holdrege, NE. She was preceded by parents, 4 sons: Kenneth, Frank, Roger, Leon.

BOXBERGER, Lydia - See Lydia Mai

BOXBERGER, Magdalene - See Magdalene Mai

 BOXBERGER, Maria Sophia (SCHANGEL)
Funeral Card
Mrs. Sophia Boxberger, daughter of Henry and Maria (Becker) Schangel, was born September 6, 1876 at Kukus, Russia and departed this life on April 23, 1969 at the Hoisington. She married Jacob Johannes. In 1902 they immigrated to American and to Lincoln, Nebraska, and then to Rocky Ford, Colo. The following year her husband died at Rocky Ford and sometime later she came to Galatia, Kansas and was married to Henry Karst, also a widower. Mr. Karst also passed away on December 2, 1933. There were two daughters by her first marriage and three sons by the second marriage. With her duties as a farm wife she was also the mother to five stepdaughters along with her own children. On January 3, 1940 she was again united in marriage to Peter Boxberger at Russell. Mr. Boxberger also preceded her in death in October 1952. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Adam Nuss and Mrs. Arthur Radke at Russell; 3 sons, Sigmund Karst, Herman Karst, both of Hoisington; Alvin Karst, Hutchinson; five step-daughters, Mrs. Bertha Peil, Liberal, Kan.; Mrs. Hannah Popp, Hoisington, Mrs. Dolly Lang, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Edward Nuss, Russell and Mrs. Chris Kramer, Hoisington. Also 3 step daughters from the Boxberger marriage, Mrs. George A. Dumler, Mrs. Alex Dumler and Mrs. Herman Langholz, all of Russell.

BOXBERGER, Marie Louise - See Marie Louise Veh

BOXBERGER, Marie "Lena"
b. 12 Nov 1909 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 4 Mar 1997 - Russell, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of George Jacob and Magdalena (Maier) Boxberger. On September 2, 1928, she married Edward BECKER at Russell. He died September 27, 1975. Survivors include one son, Glenn Becker of Russell; one sister, Lydia Krug of Russell; four grandchildren; five gt. grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Becker; five brothers, Emanuel Boxberger, Edward Boxberger, William G. Boxberger, Leo and Ben Boxberger; and one sister, Minnie Morgenstern. Burial at St. John Lutheran Cem. in Russell.

BOXBERGER, Mary Elizabeth
b. 3 Mar 1878 - Kratzka, Russia
d. 10 Oct unk - Milberger, Kansas
Daughter of George Peter Boxberger and wife, Magdalena nee Deines. Came to America at the age of 11 years. She married Adam KARST on November 24, 1898, in Barton County.

BOXBERGER, Mary Elizabeth
b. 3 Mar 1867 - Kratzka, Russia
d. 10 Oct 1946 - Milberger, Kansas
Daughter of George Peter Boxberger and wife Magdalena nee Deines. In the year 1878, came with parents to the south part of Russell County. Married November 24,1890, Adam KARST of Barton Co. Had 4 sons: Samuel, William, Emil, Peter; daughters: Mrs. Ida Radke, Mrs. Minnie Schwein, Mrs. Millie Keil. Preceded in death by mother on Oct. 27,1940. Samuel , her husband, died April 25,1918. A grandson, Herbert Karst, was accidentally killed WWII at Trinidad. Surviving are: 6 children. Two grandsons Milford Schwein, and Leon Kiel are in armed services; 3 brothers: Peter, Henry, George Jacob Boxberger. Twp brothers and 2 sisters preceded her.

BOXBERGER, Mary Katherine, Steinert - See Mary Katherine Kraft

BOXBERGER, Mary Magaline -  See Mary Magaline Maier

BOXBERGER, Marie Magdalene
b. 8 May 1862, Kratzka, Russia
d. 4 May 1945, Great Bend
From Newspaper Clipping
Daughter of Geor Peter Boxberger, and Magdalene nee Deines. To U.S. with parents in 1878. Married George Peter NUSS December 2, 1882, Russell County. He died April 1, 1922. . October 19, 1928 she married Fredrick K. STEINERT. She and first husband blessed with 11 children, 7 sons and 4 daughters: Jacob Nuss, Milberger; Amelia Stenzel, Winsor, CO; Magdalena Morgenstern, Hoisington; Peter Nuss, Great Bend; Henry P. Nuss, Milberger; Lea Ehrlich, Hutchinson; Benjamin Nuss, San Francisco; William Nuss, Portland,Ore; Dave Nuss, Salina; Emanuel Nuss, Milberger; Katherine Barbara Schneider, Milberger; 3 brothers and 1 sister: Peter Boxbergeer, John Henry Boxberger, George Jacob Boxberger, Mary Karst; 6 stepchildren.

BOXBERGER, Minnie
b. 15 Feb 1919 - Russell, Kansas
d. 3 May 1995 - Russell, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of J. Peter and Margaret (Deines) Boxberger. She married Elmer E. BOXBERGER June 16, 1940, at Milberger. He died Sept. 3, 1968. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie and Don, both of Russell; two daughters, Gladys Standley of Russell; and Loretta Mentlick of O'Neil, NE; three sisters, Mollie Langloss of Hoisington; Lillian Funk of Russell; and Stella Steinle of Ardmore, OK; 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 3 gt. grandchildren. Burial in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

BOXBERGER, Minnie
b. 6 Jun 1901 - Russell, Kansas
d. 21 Dec 1989 - Russell, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of George and Lena (Maier) Boxberger. On June 6, 1921, she married Edward MORGENSTERN in Russell. He died May 5, 1956. Survivors include a son, Vernon Morgenstern; a daughter, Frances Bishop; a brother, Ben Boxberger; and two sisters, Lena Becker and Lydia Krug, all of Russell; 11 grandchildren; 22 gt.grandchildren; 1 gt.gt. grandchild. Burial in the Russell City Cemetery.

BOXBERGER, Mollie
b. 27 Sep 1908 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 13 Jul 1998 - Wichita, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of J. Peter and Margaret (Deines) Boxberger. She married Herbert R. MUTH, March 8, 1930, at Russell. He died Jan. 26, 1991. She married Leroy S. LANGLOSS Oct. 4, 1991, at Gt. Bend. Survivors include her husband; one son, Alvin Muth of Gt. Bend; two daughters, Arlene Wilhelm and Marilyn Rice, both of Gt. Bend; two sisters, Lillian Funk of Galatia and Estella Steinle of Ardmore, OK; 5 grandchildren and 7 gt. grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Samuel, Gerdinand, Sigmond, Emil and Theodore Boxberger; and t