KLAASSEN, Arthur D.
b. 24 Mar 1930 - Durham, Kansas
d. 9 Jan 2001 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson News - January 11, 2001
Son of John D. and Sarah Knaak Klaassen. On June 2, 1957, he married Mavis SINCLAIR at Whitten, S.D. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, DuWayne D; two daughters, Cindy Burenheide and LaVon Jones; a brother, Leslie Klaassen, Newton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nadyene Mears.

KLAASSEN, BARTEL, LEPPKE Family Reunion
From Hillsboro Star Journal - July 18, 2002
The Klaassen, Bartel, and Leppke family reunion was held July 7 at the Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church activity center. Family members who attended included Elgin and Ruben Bartel, Justina Klaassen, Milford and Janelle Klaassen, Angela and Michael, Dan and Donna Dalke, Dustin and Emily Dalke, Jonathan and Dana Maxfield and Allison, Craig and Carol Leppke, Elaine Leppke, Ryan and Lena Kleiner and Kadin, Emily Donahue and Rollind and Melissa Bartel, all of Hillsboro. Other family members attending were Bob and Dorothy Delk of Marion; Tyler and Diane Ewert, Diedra and Andrea and John Cramer, Kay Bartel, Keith Bartel, and Loretta Paxton, Derrick and Hunter, all of Wichita; Ron and Faith Klaassen and Jonathan of Newark, N.J.; Kevin and Bonnie Klaassen, Ryan and Ben of Big Springs, Texas; Jeff and Michele Pierson, Justin, Brandon, and Riley of Hayesville; Dick and Barb Koontz and Gary and Melissa Chupp, all of Newton; Shirley Delk of Hutchinson; and Aaron and Karen Stucky of Sedgwick.

KLAASSEN, Eldon Henry
b. 6 Aug 1935 - Mountain Lake, Minnesota
d. 15 Sep 2003 - Whitewater, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - Tuesday, September 16, 2003, Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Whitewater Cemetery. Son of Henry P. and Bertha Wiebe Klaassen. On Aug. 17, 1956, he married Mary Ann SIEBERT at Ulysses. She survives. Survivors: spouse, Mary of the home; son, Darryl Klaassen, Whitewater; daughters, Crystal Klaassen, Wichita, Melanie Bergen, Whitewater; a sister, Bernice Esau, Newton , 6 grandchildren.

KLAASSEN, Harry A.
b. 7 Oct. 1911, W hitewater, Kansas
d. 10 Oct. 2000, Newton, Kansas
From Huchinson News
Son of Abraham H. and Margaret Wiebe Klaassen. On Sept. 21, 1939, he married Martha ENTZ at Newton. She died July 1, 1984. On March 9, 1985, he married Helen Entz KAUFMAN at Newton. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Vernon and Dallas; two daughters, Frances Thiessen and Leanna Hefley; a stepdaughter, Sharon Wedel; two brothers, Herman, Newton, and Rolland, Wichita. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin and Ted; and a sister, Erma Harder.

KLAASSEN, Justina
b. 8 Mar 1908 - Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada
d. 15 Jun 2003 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Tuesday, June 17, 2003, Newton Kansan - Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Survivors include: three nephews, Ron Klaassen of Newark, N.J., Milford Klaassen of rural Hillsboro and Kevin Klaassen of Big Springs, Texas; and two nieces, Loretta Paxton and Diane Ewert, both of Wichita. She was preceded in death by: a brother, Ted Klaassen; and a sister, Esther Klaassen. Burial will be in Gnadenau Cemetery in rural Hillsboro.

KLAASSEN, Lelie L.

KLASSEN, Arpha D.
b. 31 Jan 1910 - Russell, Kansas
d. 27 Oct 1989 - Sun City, Arizona
She married Paul KLASSEN on August 12, 1966, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Note: prev. m. to Bernard M. Galyardt and had son Gary Evan Michael Galyardt

KLASSEN, Carl
b. 19 Apr 1932 - Goessel, Kansas
d. 19 Aug 2002 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - August 22, 2002, Newton Kansan - August 23, 2002
He was born April 19, 1932, at Goessel, the son of Otto and Linda Hiebert Klassen. His mother survives of Marion. He married Martha Patzer Klassen Krause. She survives. He then married Betty JANTZ. She preceded him in death. Survivors include: three sons, Brian, Wichita, Bob, Dallas, and Dan, Casper, Wyo.; two daughters, LeNora Duerksen, rural Hillsboro, and Rebecca Morris, Hillsboro; his mother, Marion; a brother, Clarence, Livermore, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

KLASSEN, Daniel A.
b. abt 1943 - Omaha, Nebraska
d. 26 Dec 2004 - McPherson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Son of Albert and Selma Schmitt Klassen. He is survived by his mother, Manitowoc, Wis. Other survivors include: a son, David, Great Bend; two daughters, Joyce Nelson, Great Bend, and Mary Klassen, Newton; and a brother, Richard, Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by his father.

KLASSEN, Dick
B.  14 Oct 1931 - Hutchinson,Kansas
D. 13 Jan 2002 - Glendale, Arizona
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - January 18, 2002
Son of Neal C. and Margaret Enns Klassen. On April 27, 1957, he married  Janeil DAY at Eastland, Texas. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Steve, Joe and Al; and three grandchildren.

KLASSEN, Elda Ruth - See Elda Ruth Plenert

KLASSEN, Eli
Celebrates 90th Birthday
b. 8 May 1914
From Hutchinson (Kans) News - Sunday, May 9, 2004
He was born May 8, 1914, to Jacob and Agatha Klassen in Inman., and farmed west of Inman most of his life. Hosts for the event will be his children and families. He has 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

KLASSEN, Elizabeth
b. 8 Oct 1909 , Burrton, Kansas
d. 9 Feb 1999, Buhler, Kansas
From Hutchinson News - Feb. 1999
Daughter of Peter P. and Mary Ratzlaff Klassen, Jr. On April 28, 1931,she married Leonard Carl KLEIN at Hutchinson. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Jimmie Klein; two daughters, Dorothy Deardoff and Joyce Dehm. She was preceded in death by a brother, Peter J. and two sisters, Martha Peters and Catherina Klassen.

KLASSEN, Elisabeth - See Elisabeth Schmidt

KLASSEN, Elma D.
b. abt 1905
d. 13 Jul 2002
From Newton Kansan - July 16, 2002
Survivors include: three sons, LaVerne Reusser and Floyd Reusser, both of Mulvane, and Dwayne Reusser of Hillsboro; five daughters, Delores Dickey of Pittsburg, Jennis Rhoades of Evergreen, Colo., Ruth Ann Reusser of Vienna, Va., Mary Elizabeth Abbott of Arvada, Colo., and Flossie Richardson of Mulvane; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: a husband, Jennings REUSSER; a son, Herschel Reusser; her parents, Peter and Anna Klassen; and a sister, Hilda Harder.

KLASSEN, Elmer
b. 29 Sep 1906 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 23 Dec 2006 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, December 26, 2006, From Salina Journal, Monday, December 25, 2006
He was born Sept. 29, 1906, in Hillsboro, the son of Abraham and Anna Goertz Klassen. On Sept. 29, 1933, he married Elda PLENERT in rural Hillsboro. She died in 2006.
Survivors include: three sons, Dwaine, Wichita, Richard, Grand Junction, Colo., and Jay, Hillsboro; a daughter, Joan Wilson, Olathe; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside service in Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

KLASSEN, Elwyn E. P.
b. 19 July 1910 - Waldeck, Kansas
d. 15 Feb 2001 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Salina Journal - February 16, 2001
He was preceded in death by his first wife, O'Linda, in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Mable; a son, William.

KLASSEN, Emily - See Emily Steinle

KLASSEN, Esther
b. 27 Dec 1909 - Moundridge, Kansas
d. 23 Sep 2003 - Goessel, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, September 25, 2003
Daughter of Abraham J. Klassen and Maria Dyck. On Oct. 20, 1933, she married Henry B. SCHMIDT, JR. in rural Goessel. He survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Kenneth W., Newton, Linford E., Omaha, Neb. and Alfred M., rural Walton; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.. Burial will be in Tabor Cemetery.

KLASSEN, H. Victor
b. 26 Jul 1917 - Herbert, Saskatchawan, Canada
d. 8 Sep 2002 - Hesston, Kansas
From Wichita (Kan) Eagle - September 10, 2002, Hutchinson (Kan) News - September 20, 2002
He was born July 26, 1917, at Herbert, Saskatchawan, Canada, the son of Henry and Sarah Funk Klassen. On May 7, 1988, he married Geneva NIGHTINGALE at Fayetteville, Ark. She survives. Other survivors include: five daughters, Barbara Jean Oliver, Olympia, Wash., Janet Louise Barnes, Warrensburg, Mo., Georgia Ann Klassen, Vivian Hultgren, and Vicki Lehrman, all of Wichita; a half brother; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

KLASSEN, Helen
b. 2 May 1899 - Altona, Manitoba, Canada
d. 10 Sep 1993 - Seal Beach, California
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Her husband, Ephraim G. KLEIN, died in 1974. Survivors include two sons, Glenn E. of El Toro, Calif., and Kenneth H. of Sedona, Ariz.; a sister, Katherine Sawatzky of Chillwack, British Columbia; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Buried in the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.

KLASSEN, Helen K.
b. 15 Nov 1910 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 16 May 2005 - Newton, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Daughter of C.D. and Susanna Wiebe Klassen. In 1932, she married Edward R. SCHMIDT at Newton. He died in 1950. Survivors include: and daughter, Frances Berger, Peabody; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.

KLASSEN, John

KLATT, Henry A.
b. 15 Feb 1904, Meridian Township
d. 18 Oct 1981, Canton
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Mary HERBEL December 89, 1926, Hutchinson. She died in 1978. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Wills; sister, Mrs. Lena Herbel, Hillsboro.

KLATT, Mary - See Mary Herbel

KLAUS, Betty Ann
b. 29 May 1944 - Hays, Kansas
d. 13 Jan 2001 - LaCrosse, Kansas
From Great Bend Tribune - January 15, 2001
Daughter of Nicholas and Louise Helen Befort Klaus. She married Dennis SCHAFFER June 6, 1964, in Liebenthal. Survivors include her husband; one son, Calvin Schaffer; three daughters, Gale Fischer, LeAnn Woods and Sarah Burk; two sisters, Mildred Klaus and Elsie Dreher. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Dean Klaus and Kenneth Klaus; and one sister, Patricia Beakey.

KLAUS, Donald E.
b. 3 Nov 1932 - Victoria, Kansas
d. 11 Feb 2007 - Victoria, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, February 18, 2007
He was born Nov. 3, 1932, in Victoria, the son of Caspar and Clara Rohleder Klaus. Survivors include: four nephews, John Gerstner, Hill City, Jeffery Gerstner, and Jayme Gerstner, both of Hays, and Jason Gerstner, Munjor; and two nieces, Janelle Pfannenstiel, and Josie Feldt, both of Hays. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Gerstner. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery,

KLAUS, Ellen
b. 22 Apr 1926 - Victoria, Kansas
d. 8 Dec 2005 - Hays, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, December 10, 2005
Daughter of Andrew and Margaret Wittman Klaus. On Nov. 18, 1946, she married August GERHARDT at Victoria. He survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Paul, Colorado Springs, Colo., Andy, Plainville, and Frank, Victoria; two daughters, Mary Ruder, Edmond, Okla., and Theresa Hodnett, Hays; two brothers, Ben Klaus, Manhattan, and Andrew Klaus, Hays; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Casper, Joseph, Ed, Leo and Al Klaus; three sisters, Angela Leiker, Catherine Jacob and Emma Rajewski; and a grandson. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.

KLAUS, Henry W.
b. 20 Oct 1905, Norga, Russia
d. 20 Aug 1984, Hays
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Margaret E. WILLIAMS Dec, 13, 1936, at Larned. Survivors include his wife; one son, Don LeRoy Klaus; one daughter, Sandra Sue Tammen; two brothers, Seighardt of Craig, Colo., and John of McMinnville, Ore.; one sister Alma Miller of King City, Ore..

KLAUS, Julius
b. 14 Jan 1927 - Antonino, Kansas
d. 3 Oct 2001 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - October 3, 2001
Son of Isidore and Anna (Meier) Klaus. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Richard "Dick," and Darrell; a brother, Robert, Hays; two sisters, Lillian Jacobs, Pfeifer, and Verneda Dorathy, Loveland, Colo.; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and LaVern Klaus, and two sisters, Mary A. Rupp and Esther Rogers. Burial in St. Anthony Cemetery.

KLAUS, Lillian M. - See Lillian M. Boos

KLAUS, Margaret E. - See Margaret E. Williams

KLEEFISCH, Magdalen L.
b. 23 Dec 1921 -Sheboygan, Wisconsin
d. 30 Dec 2002, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
From The Sheboygan Press - January 1, 2003
Magdalen was born Dec. 23, 1921 in Sheboygan, a daughter of the late Karl and Louise (Fuerlinger) Kleefisch.. On Nov. 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Anton MEYER at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1990. Magdalen is survived by her two daughters, Carol (Russell) Senkbeil and Peggy (Jack) Nisporic, both of Sheboygan; six grandchildren, James Senkbeil, Appleton, Peter (Sara) Senkbeil, Brian (Nicole) Senkbeil, Kevin Senkbeil, Adam Nisporic and Laura Nisporic all of Sheboygan; four brothers, Arthur Kleefisch, Baraboo, Leo Kleefisch, Ventura, Calif., Joseph (Joyce) Kleefisch, Sheboygan and Raymond (Dolores) Kleefisch, Opeloussa, La.; a sister, Sr. Carol Ann, SSND, Milwaukee. Nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald and a brother, Rev. Charles Kleefisch. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

KLEIBER, Augusta Duke - See Augusta Riffel

KLEIM, Marie
b. 15 Oct 1910- Stefano, Russia
d. 5 March 2005 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Good Samaritan Funeral Service Woodward, Shattuck and Booker, Texas
Born to John and Katherine (Nuss) Kleim. Mr. and Mrs.Kleim, with Marie and her brother, immigrated to the United States in 1912 entering the country through Ellis Island. They first settled in Shattuck, where Marie's father worked for 1-1/2 years to repay Henry Schoenhals who had sent them money for tickets. On January 26, 1938, she married Victor KLEIN and moved to Shattuck. To this union one son, Larry John, was born on November 24, 1942. Marie is survived by her husband, Victor Klein; son, Larry John Klein and wife Gail of Winter Park, Florida; grandson, Kevin John Klein and wife, Tracy, of Winter Park, Florida; great granddaughter, Nicole Marie of Winter Park, Florida; three step-grandchildren: Janet Quinlan, Kathryn Friedle, and Michael Thomas; and several nieces and nephews. Her sister, Emma Kniss, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away only one hour before Marie on Saturday, March 5 (2005). She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, John and William, and a sister, Katie. Interment followed in the Shattuck Memorial Cemetery.

KLEIN, Alec
b. 7 Feb 1917 Dreispitz, Russia
d. 3 May 1974 - Sandy, Utah
Delta Independent, Delta, Colorado, May 9, 1974
Son of Godfrey and Katherine Klein. He was married to Helen KURETICH EGAN May 28, 1960, at Ely, Nev., and she survives. He had previously been married to Ruby COOPER MORROW They had three children who survive; a son, Max A. Klein of San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters, Donna R. High of Grand Junction and Barbara L. High of San Lorenzo, Calif. He is also survived by two brothers, Dave Klein of Denver and Fred G. Klein of Salt Lake City, Utah; four sisters, Mary Michael of Rifle, Anna Nunley of Fresno, Calif., Elvina Coldwell of Portland, Oreg., and Paula Cyprian of Fort Morgan; and five grandchildren. Klein's parents migrated from Germany to Russia but the family was forced to flee Russia during the Bolshivek revolution. They were separated from their father in Poland and never saw him again. The youngest child also died on the trip. Mrs. Klein suffered many hardships on the way but managed to get to Higgins, Texas, to join relatives already in America. Alec was five years old when they arrived in Texas September 22, 1922. His mother married John Reinhart and the family joined him in Rifle. Internment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

KLEIN, Althea - See Althea Marsh

KLEIN, Alta Blanche - See Alta Blanche Peck

KLEIN, Alvin P.
b. 24 Jan 1923 - Cordia, Kansas
d. 9 Dec 2005 - Wichita, Kansasa
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, December 11,2005
Son of Adam J. and Magdalena Breit Klein. He married Carolyn . She survives. Other survivors include: a son; a daughter; two brothers, including Victor, Hays; three sisters, Helen Dome and Irene Jacobs, both of Hays, and Josepha Dome, Victoria; and a granddaughter.

KLEIN, Amelia -  See Amelia Schultz

KLEIN, Amelia - See Amelia Koenig

KLEIN, Anna
b. 17 Feb 1890 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 8 Feb 1984 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Her husband, David HERBEL, died in 1957. Survivors: Four sons, David, Pratt; Fed, Ellinwood; Manuel, Salina; and Edward, Great Bend. one daughter, Marie Hood, Great Bend; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Burial at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood.

KLEIN, Anna - See Ann Heinitz

KLEIN, Anna Z. - See Anna Z. Zabel

KLEIN, Anna
b. 9 Jan 1890, Dreispitz, Russia
d. 23 August 1970, Walla Walla, Washington
Married Gottfried Meier in Shattuck, Okla. Dec. 27, 1909. Gottfried died October 1957 in Modesto, California. Surviving Mrs. Meier are five sons, Edward, Irvin and Harry, all of Weston; Marvin of Portland, and Willie of Lebanon, Oregon; four daughters: Mrs. Richard (Esther) Kraft of Milton-Freewater; Mrs. Al (Lenora) Cox of Portland; Mrs. Charles (Edna) Brown of Los Angeles; and Mrs. Less (Lavonia) Kreig of Modesto, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Sam (Martha) Longhofer of Modesto, Calif.; and Mrs. Fred (Mary) Kretz of Shattuck,Okla; and a brother, Gottfried Klein of Shattuck, Okla

KLEIN, Antonia R.
b. abt 1930 - Germany
d. 31 Jul 2002 - Wichita, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - August 3, 2002
Survivors: husband, James; son, Richard Strehl and family of Grafenwohr, Germany; brothers, Hans Klein and family, Joseph Klein and family all of Germany; sisters, Annemarie Haagen and family of Germany, Anneliese Denson and family of Kappa, Hawaii, Lisa Corter and family of Titusville, Fla, Helga Oliver and family of Rochester, N.Y., Betty Schmidt and family of Wichita, Erika Klein and family of Augusta; one grandson; two great-grandsons; nephew, Kevin Wiltz and family of Sabatha; nieces, Jenny Flory and family of Valley Falls, Lisa Snyder and family of Sabetha, Jacquelyn Helmers and family of Wichita. (This is not Ger-Rus, but the surname of Klein might help other researchers.)

KLEIN, Arlene E. - See Arlene E. Erb

KLEIN, Albert M.
b. 29 Jan 1925 - Rush County, Kansas
d. 6 Mar 2007 - Salina, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, March 8, 2007
He was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Rush County, the son of Ludwig Adam and Katie Hamburger Klein. On July 18, 1950, he married Arlene E. ERB in La Crosse. She died March 28, 1998. Survivors include: three daughters, Arlinda Worthen and husband, Greg, Concordia, Kathy Wood and husband, Rick, Santa Rita, Guam; and Cindy Strickland and husband, Clif, Hoisington; a brother, Duane Klein, Hays; a sister-in-law, Leona Klein, Ellinwood; seven grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; and was looking forward to his first great-grandson in June. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Chet, Eldon and Irvin Klein. Burial in La Crosse Cemetery.

KLEIN, Bertha
b. 22 Jan 1891 - Zeeland, North, Dakota
d. 3 Aug 1918 - Maple Creek, SK
From Heritage Review Vol. 24, n. 2 - June, 1994 - DFP 13 Aug 1918 Nr 2307
Born to Heinrich and Elisabeth Klein. Buried Walsh, Alberta. Married Arno MORGENSTERN in 1912. Survivors: husband, 3 children, parents, 5 brothers, 4 sisters.

KLEIN, Blanch M. - See Blanch Riley

KLEIN, Charles J.
b. 2 Jun 1907 - Arley, Missouri
d. 11 Jan 2007 - Wichita, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - Sunday, January 14, 2007
Graveside service Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. John and Rosalia Klein; brother, J. George Klein; sisters, C. Irene Klein, Florence M. Classen, Bernice R. Klein. Survivors: wife, Lora; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce J. Klein and Gloria Knapp of Apache Junction, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-law, Gretchen E. and Donn Mason of Wichita; granddaughter, Heidi E. Mason of Jefferson City, Tenn.

KLEIN, Christian
b. 13 Oct 1857 - Teplitz, Bess
d. Nov 1921 - Tripp, South Dakota
From Heritage Review - 27 March 1997 - DFP 22 Nov 1921 Nr 2477
Married Elisabeth SCHAMER (died 1900) in 1882. Married widow Christina SCHMIDT nee GOMS in 1900 or 1901. Children: 6, 1st wife; 1, 2nd wife. Survivors: wife, 5 children (lst marriage): Christian (near Gackle, North Dakota), Regina (married Heinrich Zeitner, Tripp, South Dakota), Rosina (married Wilhelm Schlichenmeir, Forres, Cnada), Otto (Highmore, South Dakota), Maria (married Heinrich G. Pietz); 1 daughter (2nd marriage): Klara (married Herbert Wildermulth, 3 brothrs: Konrad, Heinrich, Jakob; 2 sisters: Magdalena (married Jakob Permann), Christina (Married Christain Ehresmann)

KLEIN, Christina - See Christina Hehr

KLEIN, Clayton A.
b. 21 Mar 1930 - Munich, North Dakota
d. 23 Mar 1997 - McPherson, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Survivors include his wife, Danelda of Hillsboro; five sons, Timothy of Dinuba, Calif., Terry, Thomas and Todd, all of Wichita, and Tracy of Kansas City, Kan.; four daughters, Rhoda Toews of Reedley, Calif., DeVona Roble of Grand Forks, N.D., Connie Suderman and Amy Klein , both of Hillsboro, a brother, Clinton George of Munich; two sisters, Arvelda Wiens of Grand Fork and Dorothy Ann Ewert of Langton, N.D; and 18 grandchildren. Graveside services in Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.

KLEIN, Conrad C.
b. 11 Jan 1892 Frank, Russia
d. 15 Jan 1966, Torrance, CA
He is survived by his wife, Kristina, and three daughters: Mrs. Evelyn Renz, Mrs. Virginia Reichert and Mrs. Ronald Pease; three sisters and one brother also survive.

KLEIN, Danelda Ardell - See Danelda Ardell Goertzen

KLEIN, David
b. 23 Jan 1910, Dreispitz, Russia
d. 7 Mar 1996, Hillsboro
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of David and Julia Stennfeld Klein. On Aug. 6, 1952, he married Anna HEINITZ. She died April 8, 1991. He is survived by one sister, Marie Schneider, Durham.

KLEIN, David
b. 23 Jan 1910 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 7 Mar 1995 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
His wife, Anna, died in 1991. Survivors include a sister, Marie Schneider of Durham. Burial will be in Durham Park Cemetery, rural Durham.

KLEIN, David
b. 17 Mar 1871 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 12 Mar 1952 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
Northwest Oklahoman and Ellis County News, Friday, March 28, 1952
Husband of Kathrina nee Longhofer. Son of David Klein and the former Marie Heinz. In 1892 he came to America, arriving at Wilson, Kansas, he took to him his loyal wife, Kathrina "Katie" Longhofer at Lincolnville, Kansas. He leaves to mourn: his faithful wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ida Klein, Herrington, Kansas, and Mrs. Thresa Stinley of Gate, Okla.; two sons, Dave Kline of Alva, Okla. and Alex Kline of Shattuck, Okla. fifteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and a host of friends. He was placed in the Ebenzer Baptist Cemetery.

KLEIN, Edward
b. 5 April 1912 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 3 Jul 1998 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Survivors include his wife, Eunice of Marion; a daughter, Kathy Cannon of Shawnee Mission; four brothers, Solomon of Abilene, Alvin of Tucson, Ariz., August of Wichita and Art of Fort Collins, Colo.; a sister, Martha Davis of Thornton, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

KLEIN, Edward
b. 5 Apr 1912, Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 3 Jul 1998, Marion, Kansas
Survivors include his wife, Eunice of Marion, a daughter, Kathy Cannon; four brothers, Solomon, Alvin, August, and Art; a sister, Martha Davis.

KLEIN, Elizabeth
b. 27 Jul 1837, Merkel, Russia
c. 30 Nov 1909
In 1858 she was married to George FOOS. This union was blessed with ten children, of which five have died. In 1898 the family came to America. She leaves her bereaved husband, 3 sons, 2 daughters.

KLEIN, Elizabeth - See Elizabeth Klassen

KLEIN, Elisabeth - See Elisabeth Schaak

KLEIN, Ella Rosa Alma - See Ella Rosa Alma Frerking

KLEIN, Elmer D.
b. 15 Apr 1924 - Burdett, Kansas
d. 26 Dec 1999 - Denver, Colorado
From Kinsley Graphic - January 19, 2000
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith Son of Harry V. and Gertrude Kilborn Klein. On Dec. 8, 1945, he married Norma Lee DOUGAN at Larned. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Steve and Dennis; a daughter, Sandra; two brothers, Rex, Kinsley, and Larry, Dodge City; a sister, Lena Singleton, Walnut Creek, Calif.

KLEIN, Esther - See Esther Berg

KLEIN, Ethel Gish - See Ethel Sandlin

KLEIN, Evelyn L.
b. 1 Aug 1911 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 16 June 1985 - Hoisington, Kansas
She married Rueben NEIDENS, August 9, 1926, in Great Bend. He died Aug 7, 1979. Survivors include two sons, Clarence Neidens of Wichita and Dwayne Neidens of San Francisco, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Ericks of Rapid City, S.D.; four sisters, Mary Schwemmer of Marion, Pauline Glantz of Winfield, Violet Stieben of Bazine and Irene Keithly of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. NOTE: Maiden name is Klein

KLEIN, Fred
b. 12 Mar 1906 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 13 Dec 1991 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Survivors include his wife, Gladys of the home. A son, Ralph of Marion; a daughter, Joyce Olsen of Marion; and five grandchildren. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

KLEIN, Freda - See Freda Rittgers

KLEIN, Frederick
b. 12 Jan 1871 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 10 Jan 1937 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
In 1894 he was united in marriage with Julia Elizabeth Busch at Dreispitz. In 1901 they immigrated to America, settling at Hillsboro, Kansas. Five children were born, three daughters and two sons, one of these, Marie, was taken into the arms of Jesus at the age of 1-1/2 years. Four children, Mollie, Mrs. Sam Vogel; Lydia, Mrs. Jake Vogel; Fred and Harry all reside near Marion. He had three sisters, all of whom preceded him in death in Russia; two brothers, Reinhardt and David living at Brighton, Colorado.

Klein, George
b. 22 Dec 1915 - Durham, Kansas
d. 15 Apr 1991 - Durham, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Survivors includes his wife, Vernedda of the home; three brothers, Henry of Marion, Bill of California and Lester of Hillsboro; and a sister, Lillie Hiebert of Hillsboro.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Durham, the Rev. Lloyd Harsch officiating., Burial will be in Durham Park Cemetery, rural Durham, with military rites.

KLEIN, Gladys M. - See Gladys M. Schlotthauer

KLEIN, Gladys Mae
b. abt 1916
d. 26 Oct 2006 - Marion, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Survivors: daughter, Joyce and husband, Jerry Olsen of rural Marion; son, Ralph and wife, Barbara of Marion; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.

KLEIN, Gotfrey
b. 21 May 1913 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 9 Feb 1995 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Son of David and Julia Steffend Klein. He married Martha KOCH at Durham. She survives. Other survivors include; a son, Dennis, rural Hillsboro; two daughters, Sharon Mueller, Salina, and Connie Vajnar, Newton; a brother, David, Hillsboro, a sister, Marie Schneider, Durham ; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Durham Park Cemetery, rural Durham.

KLEIN, Gotfrey "Skeeter"
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 21 May 1913, Tampa
d. 9 Feb 1995, Hillsboro
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of David and Julia Steffend Klein. He married Martha KOCH at Durham. She survives. Other survivors include; a son, Dennis; two daughters, Sharon Mueller and Connie Vajnar; a brother, David, Hillsboro, a sister, Marie Schneider, Durham.

KLEIN, Gottfried
Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Klein, Overland Park, observed their 70th wedding anniversary on Christmas day. Gottfried and the former Lydia MAJOR were married Dec. 25, 1922, at Wilson. Their sons and family are: Mr. and Mrs. Lane Klein and Mr. and Mrs. Noel Klein.

KLEIN, Gottfried
b. 29 May 1863, Dreispitz, Russia
d. 29 Aug 1941, Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Klein. In 1890 he was united in marriage with Anna Elizabeth LUNDGRIN. In 1893, with his wife and child, David, they immigrated to Kansas. He was the father of 13 children, five of them passing into eternity ahead of him. Then following along with the devoted wife, mourn his departure, David and Jacob of Lucas; Gottfried, Jr., of Hutchinson; Mrs. Anna Luke, Lincoln, Kansas; Alexander of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mary Mueller and Mrs. Ida Mueller of Sylvan Grove, and Miss Minnie Klein of Kansa City, Missouri.

KLEIN, Gottfried
Family from Dreispitz, Russia and Dobrinka, Russia
b. 10 May 1897, Sylvan Grove, Kansas
d. 12 Dec 1993, Kansas City
Parents were Gottfried (Had a brother Jacob Klein of Lucas) Klein and Anna E. On Dec. 25, 1922, Gottfried was united in marriage to Lydia MAJOR, daughter of George Friedrich Major and Amalia Langhofer of Dorrance. To this union two sons, Lane and Noel, were born. Survivors include his wife, Lydia, of 70 years; two sons, Lane Klein, and wife Marilyn; Noel Klein and wife, Deanna: a brother, Jacob Kleine, Lucas; two sisters, Mary Mueller, Sylvan Grove, and Minnie Klein, Santa Maria, Calif.

KLEIN, Gottfried
b. 5 Mar 1868 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 12 July 1931 - Tampa, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
He was married to Miss Marie KELLER, November 13, 1892. To this union eight sons were born. In 1900 he emigrated from Russia to the United States and came to Kansas to live together with his family and aged parents. The remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery at Tampa on July 14th. He is survived by his window, 8 sons, 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 1 sister in South America, and probably one sister in Russia. Of the 8 sons, 7 are married and all the children, grandchildren and brothers were present at his funeral.

KLEIN, Gottfried D.
b. 8 Aug 1899 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. May 1979 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller collection
Music was presented by Carlos Williams, Bonnie Shepherd, and Gayleen Shepherd. Pallbearers were Victor Klein, Roy Kretz, Ray Kelln, Rueben H. Schoenahls, Allen Schoenhals, and Edward Schoenhals. In 1903, the Klein family began a dangerous journey to a new land seeking a peaceful home in America. Somewhere on the gulf of Mexico, Gottfried's younger brother, Dave was born. The mother and baby were unable to continue the trip to Salina, Kan. After much difficulty, the family was finally reunited August 28, 1920, Mr. Klein married Emma Teresa Schoenhals in Arnett. To this union two sons were born, Roy L. and Vernon, March 23, 1962. Emma passed away. December 1963, Mr. Klein married Leona Kline who has one daughter and two sons. The new family was accepted as his own family. These step-children, Sandra, Gene, Don and Mark, loved and respected their new dad. Survivors include his wife, Leona, of the home, sons, Roy L. Klein of Newport Beach, Calif.; now on assignment in the Republic of South Africa, Vernon Klein of Lawton, Gene Klein of Little Rock, Ark, Don Kline of Wichita, Kan., Mark Kline of Whiteright, Tex.; daughter, Sandra Sanchez of New Braunfels, Tex., two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kretz of Shattuck and Mrs. Martha Longhofer of Salida, Calif. Also surviving are six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Reinhart and David, and three sisters, Katie, Mollie and Anna.

KLEIN, Harry
b. 23 May 1903 - Antelope, Kansas
d. 2 May 1960 - Herington, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Burial will be in the Lincolnville cemetery. His parents were Godfrey and Mary Keller Klein. He leaves four children, Mrs. Edmund Shramek of Marion, Mrs. James Doty and Mrs. Richard Wilson of Woodland, Calif., and Wayne Klein of Davis, Calif. He is also survived by four grandchildren, and seven brothers, George of Udall, Godfrey F. and Fred of Herington, Dave of Hillsboro, Sam of Wichita, Dan of Lincolnville, and Manuel of Tampa.

KLEIN, Harry H.
b. 25 March 1908 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 6 Mar 1959 - Kansas City, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Son of Fred and Julia Busch Klein. He was married to Martha FRITSCH in 1940 and together they established a happy Christian home. Survivors include his devoted wife, Martha; a brother, Fred and wife, Gladys; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Vogel and Mrs. Mollie Vogel and husband Sam; a niece, Joyce and a nephew, Ralph, besides a host of relatives and friends. Internment was in the Tampa Lutheran cemetery. Music was furnished by the organist, Mrs. Arthur Mueller and by a quartet, Mrs. Lloyd Mueller, Mrs. Ted Bernhardt, Herb Backhus and Paul Bentz. Casket bearers were Karl Vogel, and Elmer Schlotthauer of Marion, Erin Teetzen, Anton Ottensmeier, John Schick and Arnold Mueller of Tampa.

KLEIN, Helen - See Helen Fiel

KLEIN, Helen - See Helen Klassen

KLEIN, Henry G.
b. 2 Dec 1913 - Durham, Kansas
d. 25 Jul 2000 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller connection
Survivors include his wife, Olinda of Marion; four daughters, Joan Bowers and Kathleen Goentzel, both of Marion, Arlene Bowers of Augusta and Henrietta Chestnut of Marquette; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

KLEIN, Henry G.
b. 2 Dec 1913, Durham, Kansas
d. 25 July, 2000, Marion, Kansas
Survivors include his wife, Olinda, of Marion; four daughters, Joan Bowers, Kathleen Goentzel, Arlene Bowers oand Henrietta Chestnut.

KLEIN, Henry H.
b. Jan 1869, Russia
d. 15 Feb 1927
At the age of ten years he came to the United States with his parents and settled on a farm in Marion County, Kansas. In 1892 he was united in marriage to Katie ROTHE and to this union was born three girls and one boy. One of the girls died only a few months old. In 1899 his wife passed away leaving him with three children. In May 1900 he was married to Mary BENDER and to this union was born three children, two boys and one girl. His second companion also died in December 1923. He leave to mourn his loss, three daughters, three sons, three grandchildren, one brother, two sisters.

KLEIN, Henry W.
b. 4 Jun 1892, Osage Misson
d. 18 Feb 1986, Peabody
From Hutchinson News - Thursday, February 20,1986
He married Louise E. EASTBURN. She died in January 1975. He later married Daisy Irene MILLER. She died in November 1983. Survivor: daughter, Carol Billingsley, Irving, Texas.

KLEIN, Ina F. - See Ina F. Dahlke

KLEIN, Isabell O. - See Isabell O. Schasteen

KLEIN, Jacob Samuel Fredrick
b. 30 May 1908 - Lucas, Kansas
d. 29 April 2005 - Centralia, Illinois
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, May 26, 2005
Born to Gottried Klein and Anna (Lundgren) Klein. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia (Schultz) Klein in 2001; his parents, four brothers, four sisters, and a daughter-in-law, Oletta J. Klein. Survivors include a son, Darwin Klein, Centralia, Illinois; and a granddaughter, Kris Klein-Bradham and husband Jeff, Austin, Texas. A graveside service at the Sylvan Grove Cemetery.

KLEIN, Jacob S.
b. 20 Oct 1897, near Peabody, Kansas
d. 1 Oct 1989, Kansas
He was the son of Jacob and Anna Schmark Klein. He married Martha FRANZEN on June 21,1921, in Oolagah, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Martha, two sons, Marvin and Hubert; four daughters, Ruby Friesen, Thelma Layton, Joey Landes and Jerry Schmidt; one sister, Susie Giesbrecht of Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1931.

KLEIN, Jacob S.
b. 20 Oct 1897 - Peabody, Kansas
d. 1 Oct 1989 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Son of Jacob and Anna Schnark Klein. He married Martha FRANZEN on June 21, 1921, in Oolagah, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Martha; two sons, Marvin of Wichita and Hubert of Medford, Okla.; four daughters, Ruby Friesen of Hillsboro, Thelma Layton of Wichita, Joey Landes of Levitown, N.Y., and Jerry Schmidt of Newton; one sister, Susie Giesbrecht of Hillsboro; 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1931. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Schmidt, Dennis Friesen, Bruce Layton, Mark Klein, Kendel Klein, and Lloyd Dalke. Mrs. William Jewell was organist and Mrs. W. M. Tate was pianist. The Methodist en's Quartet, comprised of Roy Unruh, Randy Robinson, Harry Hanneman, and Graeme Glaser, sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In Many Mansions." They were accompanied by pianist Mrs. Randy Robinson.

KLEIN, Joan Lois
b. 12 Dec 1936 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 11 Aug 2002 - Marion, Kansas
From Hillsboro Star Journal - August 15, 2002
Born Dec. 12, 1936, at Tampa, she was the daughter of Henry and Olinda (Brunner) Klein. She married Harold Lee BOWERS, Jr. Nov. 13, 1955, at Marion. He died in 1975. Survivors include her mother, Olinda Klein of Marion; sons Michael and Jock, both of McPherson; daughter Susan Denise Soldner of Garden City; sisters, Arlene Bowers of Marion, Kathleen Goentzel of Marion, and Henrietta Chestnut of Marquette; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial was in Marion Cemetery. Casket bearers were Brett Powell, Johnathon Bowers, Joshua Bowers, Adam Powell, Will Unruh, and Brandon Bowers.

KLEIN, Johanna
b. 12 Jan 1847 - Gluckstal, Odessa
d. 6 Apr 1924 - Eureka, South Dakota
Heritage Review - 28 January 1998
Born to Ludwig Klein and Katharina Fauth. Buried 8 April 1924, Eureka, South Dakota, Lutheran Cemetery. Married Karl HAUSAUER on 5 November 1865. 11 Children. Survivors: 6 children. Immigrated Jan 1885 near Eureka, South Dakota 1909 Eureka, South Dakota.

KLEIN, John
b. 24 July 1884
d. 20 Dec 1958

KLEIN, Josephine Margaret - See Josephine Margaret Hoff

KLEIN, Joyce R.
b. 7 Mar 1939, Smith Center, Kansas
d. 21 Oct 2000, Wichita
From Great Bend Tribune - October 23, 2000
Daughter of George and Martha Schoeni Kessler. She married Allen KLEIN Jan. 26, 1958, at Kensington. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Tim Klein, Randy Klein and Jol Klein; one daughter, Marta Klein; one sister, Ronda Sweat of Syracuse, Neb.

KLEIN, Julia Elizabeth - See Julia Elizabeth Busch

KLEIN, Juliana Elizabeth - See Julianna Elizabeth Heinze

KLEIN, Juliana L.
b. 23 Jun 1938
d. 12 Jun 1985, Haysville
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors include her husband, Francis; son, Michael K. Blackburn; parents, Bernard and Rufina Klein of Wichita; brothers, Victor Klein of Haysville; Don Klein of Wichita; sisters, Marie Evans of Wichita; Norma Lassiter of Nashville, Tenn.

KLEIN, Katharina - See Katharina Heinze

KLEIN, Katharina Margaretha - See Katharina Margaretha Nusz

KLEIN, Katherine - See Katherine Longhofer

KLEIN, Katherine - See Katherine Loewen

KLEIN, Katharyn E. "Katie"
b. 26 Jun 1883, Windom
d. 27 Jun 1982, Little River
From Hutchinson News - Tuesday, June 29, 1982
She married Hugh H. HOLLER June 16, 1907, in McPherson county. He did Oct. 15, 1974. Survivors: sons, Kenneth, Gorham; Morton, Conway; Paul, Mission; Orvin, Elk Grove, Calif.; daughters, Lucille Vaughn, Santa Maria, Calif.; Winona Harrison, Hays; Iris Nelson, Butler, Mo.; Isla Foster, Elk Grove; sister, Lucy Funk, Little River.

KLEIN, Katie
b. 1 Nov 1895, Weatherford, Okla.
d. 24 May 1975, Rush County
From Rush County News, LaCrosse - March 25,1975
She married L. A. KLEIN, Feb. 17, 1915, at Wetherford, Okla. He died July 24, 1967. Survivors are sons; Chester, Pampa, Tex.; Albert, Hoisington; Irvin, Ellinwood; Duane, Hays.

KLEIN, Kenneth Glenn
b. 2 Sep 1936 - Durham, Kansas
d. 3 Aug 1957- Durham, Kansas
From Marion Record Review - August 15, 1957 and Glenn Mueller collection
Casket bearers were Bob Hein, Dennis Klein, Marvin Hamm, Gus Hamm, and Tom Belton and Gary Kaiser. Interment was at the Park Cemetery. Kenneth Klein, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Klein. Surviving are Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Klein, Lawrence Klein of Hillsboro and Mrs. Dale Olson of Alberta Lea, Minnesota, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

KLEIN, Lapole
b. 4 Sep 1904 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 11 Dec 1991 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice of the home; two sons, Eugene of Bloomfield Heights, Mich., and Leland of Wichita; a daughter, Dorothy McNichol of Wichita; two step-sons, Richard Swanson of Crawford, Neb., and Dennis Swanson of Gilbert, Ariz.; five stepdaughters, Hazel Stenzel of Springfield, Mo., Leona Morgan of Topeka, Laverna Kline of Marion, Rene Swanson of Thornton, Colo., and Beverly Ann Gibson of Pocola, Okla; five brothers, Solomon or Abilene, Ed of Marion, August and Art, both of Wichita, and Alvin of Temucla, Calif.; a sister, Martha Davis of Longmont, Colo.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

KLEIN, LaVerne M.
b. 16 Aug 1924, Burdett
d. 13 Sep 1985, Larned
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors include two brothers, Gail of Larned and Lester of Bison.

KLEIN, Lawrence F.
b. 15 Oct 1915 - Ellinwood, Kansas
d. 21 Jul 2004 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, July 23, 20094
Son of Albert and Mary Schneweis Klein. On June 27, 1945, he married Leona M. HUSCHKA at Ellinwood. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, the Rev. Pascal Klein, Hoisington; a daughter, Simone Klein, Wichita; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Al; and two sisters, Helen Pfeiffer and Eleanor Cloyd. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, rural Ellinwood.

KLEIN, Lawrence Harry
b. 9 Aug 1920, Durham, Kansas
d. 29 Dec 1999, Hillsboro, Kansas
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Loren Douglas. Survivors include his wife, Esther; a son, Robert and a daughter, Shirley Fiffe.

KLEIN, Lawrence Harry
b. 9 Aug 1920 - Durham, Kansas
d. 20 Dec 1999 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Loren Douglas. Survivors include is wife, Esther, a son, Robert of Durham; and a daughter, Shirley Fiffe of Hutchison.
Burial will be in Durham Park, cemetery, rural Durham.

KLEIN, Leonard Francis
b. 8 Jan 1920, Marion County, Kansas
d. 7 Nov 1999, Hillsboro, Kansas
From Salina Journal - November 8, 1999
Survivors include his wife, Elma of Hillsboro; two sons, Donald and Darold; a daughter, Carol Ann Ollenburger; a sister, Darlene Doris Paulson.

KLEIN, Lester
b. 24 Dec 1904, Durham, Kansas
d. 9 June 1998, Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson News - June 10, 1998
Son of George and Anna Geis Klein. On April 13, 1925, he married Esther BERG at Abilene. She died May 6, 1992. Survivors include: two sons, Howard and Donald; a brother, Henry, Marion, a sister, Lillie Hiebert, Hillsboro.

KLEIN, Lester Monroe
B. 5 Jan 1920 - Burdett, Kansas
D. 9 July 1997 - La Crosse, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, July 9, 1997
Son of Clarence and Georgia Pyle Klein. He married Lillie BURK July 9, 1938, at Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Billy Klein, Ronald Klein, and Mel Klein; three daughters, Lola Duffey,Marilyn Mantz and Marsha Schaffer; one brother, Gail Klein of Larned; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in and one sister. Burial will be in Lone Star Cemetery, Bison.

KLEIN, Lester
b. 24 Dec 1904 - Durham, Kansas
d. 9 Jun 1998 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
His wife, Esther, died in 1992. Survivors include two sons, Howard of Herington and Donald of Lyons; a brother, Henry of Marion; a sister, Lillie Hiebert of Hillsboro; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grand-children. Burial will be in Durham Park Cemetery.

KLEIN, Lillie
b. 13 Sep 1918, Durham, Kansas
d. 29 Jun 2000, Hillsboro, Kansas
From The Wichita Eagle - Sat., July 1, 2000; Hillsboro Star Journal - August 16, 2000; and Salina Journal - July 1, 2000
Survivors: daughter, Twila Main; brother, Henry Klein of Marion. The youngest of the seven children of George and Ana (Geis) Klein. She and Alvin M. HIEBERT were married Feb. 15, 1944, at Durham. The couple had one daughter, Twila Ann. He died in 1985. Survivors include their daughter,Twila Ann Main; brother, Henry Klein, Marion; five sisters-in-law.

KLEIN, Lonnie Duane
b. 17 Jun 1968 - Hayward, California
d. 11 Dec 2005 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Son of Dennis D. and Jeanne S. Mitchell Klein. Survivors include: his parents; a sister, Denise Neubauer and husband, Phil; and a nephew, Dylan Neubauer, all of Burrton.

KLEIN, Louise Emma - See Louise Emma Klotz

KLEIN, Lydia
b. 22 Nov. 1899 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 8 Aug 1986 - Marian, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collecton
Vocal music was by a duet composed of Greg and Mary Beth Bowers. Mrs. Ira Penner was organist. Casket bearers were Ralph Klein, Jerry Olsen, Terry Olslen, James Vogel, Jim Funk, and Cecil McLinden. She was buried in the Strassburg Cemetery. One of the five children of Fred and Julia (Busch) Klein. She was married to Jacob VOGEL on May 11, 1919, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vogel in the Canada community. He died in 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters Marie and Mollie, and brother Harry. Survivors include her brother, Fred Klein of Hillsboro; two sisters-in-law, Gladys Klein and Martha Klein, both of Hillsboro; and many nieces and nephews.

KLEIN, Lydia - See Lydia Hopp

KLEIN, Mabel I.
b. 10 Jul 1894, Burdett
d. 26 Jan 1987, Larned
From Hutchinson News - Tuesday January 27, 1987
She married John BAUER Feb. 23, 1913, near Burdett. He died Nov. 11, 1951. Survivors: son, Raymond, Burdett; brother, Pearl Klein, Dodge City.

KLEIN, Magdalena - See Magdalena Schild

KLEIN, Marie - See Marie Kleim

KLEIN, Marie
b. 20 Feb 1885 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 18 Jul 1956 - Wilson, Kansas
Wilson World 2 August 1956
Daughter of Gottfried Klein and Marie Meier Klein. On 22 February 1901 she was united in marriage with David Keller at Dreispitz. This union was blessed with as family of children: Hilda Schwemmer, Milwaukee, WI.; Esther Meier, Salina, KS; Hannah Francis, Denver, CO., Minnie Branda, deceased, Fren Keller, Englewood, CO; Sam Keller, Englewood, CO; Lillian Vasques, Denver, CO; Helen Pellicane, Hartford, CN; Irene Stoppel, Aurora, CO. The deceased came to America in 1909 and settled at Wilson. On 11 March 1945 her husband David Keller died. In 1949 she was joined in marriage with J. Carl Herber and continued to reside in Wilson with her husband. She is survived by her husband and children, one step-daughter (child of her first husband) Marie Kamp, Stockton, CA; 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Casket bearers were Carl Heinze, Ermil Francis, Dave Meier, Charles Janne, R. Schwemmer and Adam Stoppel. NOTE: This was possibly the third husband of Marie. The marriage date in the above obit is wrong. It should be 22 February 1907. The date given 22 February 1901 is possibly the marriage date of David Keller's first wife, Katharine Schulz who died about 1905 in Dreispitz, Russia. The stepchild mentioned in this obit is not that of Marie's but is the child of David Keller's first marriage to Katharine Schultz.

KLEIN, Marie Mary
b. 25 Apr 1912 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 20 Jun 2001 - Durham, Kansas
From Hutchinson News - Friday, June 23, 2001 ann the Salina Journal - Saturday - June 23, 2001
Daughter of John David Klein and Julianna Stennfeld. On Feb. 19, 1930, she married Fred H. SCHNEIDER, at rural Durham. He died in 1961. Survivors include: three daughters, Joyce Medley,, Joan Beverly, and Loretta Sutton. Burial will be in Durham Park Cemetery, rural Durham.

KLEIN, Martha M. - See Martha M. Fritsch

KLEIN, Martha M. - See Martha M. Koch

Klein, Mary Katherine  (1901 - 1999)
Mary was born October 20, 1901, the 7th of 14 children born to Gottfried Klein and Anna Elizabeth Lundgren. Mary was united in marriage September 24, 1922, to Henry E. A. MUELLER, youngest son of William and Wilhelmine (Kappy) Mueller. The wedding was witnessed by Mary’s brother Gottfried and his fiancee Lydia Major. Three sons were born; Wayne Willis, June 4, 1923, Raymond Henry, June 25, 1924, Glenn Howard, April l0, 1928. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, June 7, 1986; son Raymond, August 4, 1968, and grandson Steven, June 18, 1970 in Vietnam. Mary leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Wayne and wife Doris, and Glenn; daughter-in-law Audry L. Muller; grandchildren Sheryl and husband William Thorpe, Dianne and husband, David Wahl, Barbara and husband Dennis Lehmann, Brock Muller and wife Ruth, brother Jacob and wife Amelia Klein and sister Minnie Klein of Lucas, Kansas.

KLEIN, Mary
b. 15 Sep 1894 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 5 Oct 1992 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller collection
Born to Reinhart Klein and Katherina Elizabeth Schultz Klein Sept. 15, 1894, in Dreispitz, Russia. She was one of eight children. In 1903 after traveling first by boat, then by train, Mary and her family arrived in Locust Kan., where they were met by Uncle Gottfried Klein. On March 28, 1915, she was united in marriage to Fred F. KRETZ. Two children were born to this union, Roy R. Kretz and Alice E. Kretz. Fred died April 5, 1973. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred, four sisters, three brothers, and daughter-in-law, Lola Kretz. She is survived by her son, Roy R. Kretz, of Shattuck; her daughter, Alice E. Littau, and husband George, of Shattuck; one granddaughter, Pamela Brown, and husband Dennis, of Wichita Falls, Tex.; two grandsons, Ronald Littau and wife Kay, of Woodward, and Merlin Littau, and wife Lee Nell, of Shattuck; seven great grandsons, Tim Littau, and wife Terri, of Woodward; Tyson and Trey Littau, of Woodward; Jay Littau, and wife Danna of Weatherford; Jeffrey Littau, of Shattuck; Craig and Christopher Brown of Wichita Falls, Tex.; and a host of other relatives and loving friends. Interment was in the Shattuck Memorial Cemetery.

KLEIN, Mary
b. 9 Jul 1899 - Canton, Kansas
d. 3 Oct 1986 - Tampa, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Betty Mueller was the organist. Casket bearers were Jerry Schwemmer, Michael Schwemmer, Melvin Glantz, Arthur Mueller, Tate McCarty, and Gary Grentz. Burial was in the Marion Cemetery. Daughter of Dave and Katherine (Neidens) Klein, she was born July 9, 1899, at Canton, one of their nine children. On Aug.16, 1916, she was married to Gottfrey SCHWEMMER . The couple had three children. She was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Gottfrey, in 1981; by their only son, Arnold, in 1978; by two brothers, John and Ruben; and by two sisters ,Evelyn Neidens and Dollie Robertson. Survivors include two daughters, Leoa Grantz of Marion and Helen Haas of West Plains, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Billie Schwemmer of Wichita; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Pauline Glantz of Winfield, Violet Steigens of Bazine, and Irene Keithley of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; and one brother, Victor Klein of Hugoton.

KLEIN, Mary Herbel - See Mary Keller

KLEIN, Minnie F.
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 14 Nov 1911 - Lucas, Kansas
d. 11 Mar 2005 - Lucas, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Monday, March 14, 2005
Survivors include a brother, Jake Klein of Centralia, Ill. Burial will be in Sylvan Grove Cemetery.

KLEIN, Mollie
b. 11 Nov 1897 - Russia
d. 23 Aug 1963 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Mrs. Emma McIntosh was the organist and vocal selections were by Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert. Casket bearers were Jacob Weis, Stanley Anderson, Charles Stenzel, Deran Siebert, Dale Vogel, and Oscar Wittmeyer. Interment was in the Strassburg cemetery. Daughter of Fred and Julia Busch Klein. On January 21, 1917, she was united in marriage with Sam VOGEL in the Tampa Lutheran Church. To this union twin sons, Herbert and Howard, were born. They passed away in infancy. Beside the twins, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Marie, and a bother, Harry Klein. Survivors are her husband, Sam Vogel, a sister Lydia Vogel; and brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klein of Marion; and a sister-in-law Martha Klein of Hillsboro; niece and nephew Joyce and Ralph Klein, and many other relatives and friends.

KLEIN, Mollie
b. 7 Sep 1888 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 22 Jul 1970 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Daughter of Reinhart and Katie Klein. When she was about 15 years old, she and her family came to America. On Dec. 28, 1906, she was united in marriage to Henry H. SCHOENHALS. This union was bless with 8 sons and 2 daughters. Two infant sons, her husband and a son, Fred H. of Oklahoma City, preceded her in death in Feb. 1950.
She leaves to mourn her passing five sons: Henry K., Allen, Ted, and Ruben, all of Shattuck; and Edward of Okeene; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Peer of Gage; and Mrs. Ruby Myers of New Martinsville, WV; 3 sisters, Mrs. Mary Kretz, Shattuck; Mrs. Anna Meier of Weston, OR; and Mrs. Martha Longhofer, Modesto, CA; 1 brother, Gottfried Klein of Shattuck; 26 grandchildren and 25 gt. grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

KLEIN, Nina Vonceal
b. 16 Jul 1922 - Lucas, Kansas
d. 24 Dec 2002 - Whittier, Calfornia
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, January 9, 2003
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Henry KUITEMS, children, Toni and husband Jerry Muus, Mary and husband, Oliver Burrows, and Tim and wife Robynee and 8 grandchildren, Natalie, Mark, Jeff, Bradford, Grant, Naomi, Hannah, and Kurt. A private graveside service was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.

KLEIN, Oletta J. - See Oletta J. Buntz

KLEIN, Olinda M. - See Olinda M. Brunner

KLEIN, Reinhard H.
b. 14 Feb 1880, Dreispitz, Russia
d. 27 Dec 1960, Marion, Kansas
From Der Sendbote 14 Feb. 1957, page 24
He was the son of Frederick and Sophia (Heffel) Klein. He came to America in 1899 and was married to Amelia Stair 11 September 1901. Reinhard was preceded in death by his wife, Amelia, in 1951 and by one son. Grieving his loss are two daughters; Tillie Wehlinger, Marion; Martha David, Andover, Kansas; seven sons, Soloman, Abilene, Kansas; Lepole and Roland, Marion; Edward, Tampa, Kansas; August, Wichita; Alvin, San Bernardino, Calif.; Arthur, Ft. Collins, Colo.; one brother, Fred Klein of Marion. The above obituary in German was translated by Minnie Klein on 12 November 1986. (Marion County Cemetery Database Program aka Highland Cemetery shows - Reinhardt H. Klein - year born 1880 - year died 1956, Sec. 17, Row 3)

KLEIN, Reinhart
b. 22 February 1865 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 15 Jan 1916 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Burial will be in the Shattuck cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Victor of Shattuck and Ted of Tulsa; two brothers, Gottfried Klein and Dave R. Klein of Shattuck; and four sisters, Mrs. Mollie Schoenhals, Mrs. Fred Kretz both of Shattuck, Mrs. Ann Meier of Adams, Oreg., and Mrs. Sam Longhofer of Redwood City, Calif. Note: Parents of Reinhard Klein are Johann David Klein and Marie Catharina Heinze

KLEIN, Reinhardt Edward
b. 9 May 1913 - Lucas, Kansas
d. 24 Aug 1926 - Lincoln, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Youngest son of Mr. Gottfried Klein and his wife Anna Elizabeth, nee Lundgren. Buried in Sylvan Grove Lutheran cemetery. The pall bearers were Theo Stuive, Oscar Meitler, Walter Kretzmann, George Gier, Armin Meitler and Victor Keller. Those left to mourn the so early departure besides his parents are: four brothers, David, Gottfried, Jacob and Alexander, and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Lueck, Mrs. W. H. Mueller, Mrs. Hy Mueller, and Miss Minnie.

KLEIN, Reinhart
b. 20 Dec 1885 - Russia
d. 17 Sep 1958 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller Collection
He was the eldest son of Reinhart and Katie Klein and came with his parents to the United States in 1903 at the age of 16. He was united in marriage to Anna HERBEL of Dorrance, Kan., on November 20, 1910. To this union were born three sons, one dying in infancy. In 1918 his wife, Anna, died. In 1919 he was united in marriage to Helen FIEL. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Helen, two sons, Victor of Shattuck and Ted of Tulsa; one foster daughter, Sally, Mrs. O. L. Moody of Odessa, Tex., who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Klein from 1947 to 1954; two grandsons, Kenneth and Larry; one granddaughter preceding him in death; two brothers, Gottfried and Dave of Shattuck; and four sisters, Mrs. Mollie Schoenhals and Mrs. Fred Kretz of Shattuck, Mrs. Anna Meier of Oregon and Mrs. Sam Longhofer of Redwood, Calif.

KLEIN, Reinhart
b. 4 Nov. 1869 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 18 Nov 1918 - Rush Lake - Sask. Canada
From the Glenn Mueller collection
He married Anna BESE in 1895 on December 8. They came to the United States of America while they were still quite young, and their childhood was spent in Minnesota. . In 1909 at Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, there was a prairie fire in which their daughter Mary perished. In 1918 both Anna and Reinhart died within a week of each other of the flue epidemic. Anna died on November 8,and Reinhart on November 15. They are buried together in the Ebenezer Mennonite Brethren Church cemetery, approximately nine miles northwest of Rush Lake. The children are as follows: David R. was born on October 30, 1896, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. In 1920 on March 28 he married Elizabeth JANZEN. In 1980 he passed onto be with His Lord. Their children were: Ester, who married Ernest Penner and lives in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan; and Ruth, who married Arthur Dyck.

KLEIN, Reinhard H.
b. 14 Feb 1880 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 27 Dec 1960- Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collection
He was the son of Frederick and Sophia (Heffel) Klein. He came to America in 1899 and was married to Amelia STAIR on 11 September 1901. Reinhart was preceded in death by his wife Amelia in 1951 and by one son. Grieving his loss are two daughters; Tillie Wehlinger, Marion; Martha David, Andover, Kansas; seven sons, Soloman, Abilene, Kansas; Lepole and Roland, Marion; Edward, Tampa, Kansas; August, Wichita; Alvin,San Bernardino Calif.'; Arthur, Ft. Collins, Colo.; one brother Fred Klein of Marion; 21 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

KLEIN, Roland H.
b. 12 Apr 1908 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 5 Oct 1986 - Wichita, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Survivors include a wife, Blanch of the home; two daughters, Mona Voth of Hillsboro and Diana Wiens of Hutchinson; six brothers, Solomon of Abilene, Lapole and Edward, both of Marion, August of Wichita, Arthur of Manteca, Calif. and Alvin of Escondido, Calif.; a sister, Martha Davis of Marion; and five grandchildren.

KLEIN, Roland H. "Slim"
b. 21 Apr 1908, Shattuck, Okla
d. 5 Oct 1986, Wichita
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Blance (sic) RILEY January 18, 1934, in Hunington,W.Va. Survivors: wife; daughters: Mona Voth, Dina Wiens; brothers: Solomon, Abilene, August, Wichita; Lapole and Edward, both of Marion; Arthur, Manteca, Calif.; Alvin, Escondidio, Calif.; sister, Martha Davis Marion.

KLEIN, Ruth - See Ruth Schmidt

KLEIN, Ruth M. - See Ruth M. Andrews

KLEIN, Sabina
b. 4 Sep 1838 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 26 Dec 1914 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller Collection
In 1858 she entered into the state of Holy Matrimony with David LANGHOFER who preceded her into eternity by 23 years. To this union was born 4 sons and 3 daughters. The youngest daughter died as a child in Russia.

KLEIN, Solomon
b. 26 May 1902 - Goodwin, Oklahoma
d. 26 Feb 1999 - Abilene, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters, Luella Coup of McPherson, Kansas, and Margie Carpenter of Laramie, Wyo.; two sons, Dillard of Abilene and Albert Ray "Bud" of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Martha Davis of Thornton, Colo.; three brothers, Gus of Wichita, Alvin of Tucson, Ariz. and Art of Fort Collins, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Burial will be in Abilene Cemetery.

KLEIN, Susan Elizabeth - See Susan Elizabeth Ford

KLEIN, Sylvanius
b. 1 Jan 1917 - Pfeifer, Kansas
d. 19 Sep 2001 - Victoria, Kansas
From Salina Journal - September 21, 2001
Survivors include his wife, Leona; three sons, Edward, Harold and Robert; two daughters, Patricia Schroeder and Donna Dinkel; three brothers, Alvin and Elmer, both of Wichita and Victor of Hays; three sisters, Helen Dome and Irene Jacobs, both of Hays and Josepha Dome of Victoria. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer.
From Hays (KS) Daily News, Sept. 20, 2001
Son of Adam J. and Magdalena (Breit) Klein. He married Leona SANDER on Aug. 20, 1940, at Pfeifer.

KLEIN, Thelma M. - See Thelma M.Stoffel

KLEIN, Theodore
b. 2 Nov 1912, Shattuck, Okla
d. Mar 2000, Oklahoma
Mr. Klein was preceded in death by his wife, Edna BEAMER Klein, and a daughter, Patricia. He is survived by a brother, Victor Klein of Shattuck; a son, Kenneth Klein. and a nephew, Larry Klein.

KLEIN, Theresa Rose
b. 16 Jun 1903 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 11 Nov 1992 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Obituary - Glenn Mueller collection
Born to David and Katie Longhofer Klein. On Aug. 20, 1922, at Arnett, Theresa and William "Bill" Steinle were united in marriage and to this union six children were born, Ruth, Rachel, Bill, Bob, Carolyn and Daurice. She was preceded in death by her husband on Aug. 8, 1970, two brothers, Alex Klein, her twin, on Dec. 15, 1957 and Dave Klein on Feb. 25, 1970, her sister, Ida Klein in 1952, one grandson, Rusty Steinle on Sept. 24, 1980, and six great-grandchildren. Theresa leaves as her survivors her children and their families, Bill and Betty Steinle of Greenville,Tex.,; Randy and Kelli Steinle, Darrell Steinle, Robbie and Anita Steinle; Bob and Louise Steinle of Woodward, Vickie and Larry Norman, Pam and Delroy Lewis, Debbie and Kinney Campbell, Rene and Ronnie Vanlandingham; Ruth and Brownie Allen of Laverne, Terressa and Charles Thurston, Cinda and Bud Husted; Rachel and Casey Miner of Laverne; Ronnie and Donna Mae Miner, Connie and V.W. Roberts, Lonnie and Linda Miner; Carolyn and C. D. Swaim of Derby, Kans., Bob Maphet; Daurice and Bob Fiel of Shattuck, Bad French, Shellie and Tom Holbrook, 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Freda Klein and family of Alva, one cousin, Esther L. Hanshu of Shattuck, other relatives and many friends. Helen Bay was organist and Kellie Bentley was pianist. They accompanied Kirk Scheulein, a great grandson, as he sang "Going Down the Valley" ad "How Great Thou Art". Pallbearers were grandsons, Lonnie Miner, Randy Steinle, Darrell Steinle, Robbie Steinle, Bob Maphet, and Gregory Maphet. Interment was in the Shattuck Cemetery.

KLEIN, Thomas Peter
b. 30 Jun 1934 - Sterling, Colorado
d. 28 Mar 2007 - Florence, Oregon
From Journal Advocate, Sterling, Colorado - 04-01-2007
Mr. Klein was born June 30, 1934, in Sterling to Stephen and Christine (Weingardt) Klein. Mr. Klein is survived by his wife, Judy Klein; sister, Rosemary Steinbach of Sterling; brother, Al Klein of Sterling; daughters, Vickie Jackson of Weston, Ore., and Lori Stanard of Riverside, Calif.; son, Ken Klein of Hillsboro, Ore.; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Stephen Klein of Portland.

KLEIN, Tina/Lorentina
b. 7 Sep 1914 - Carson, North Dakota
d. 8 Apr 2006 - Billings Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 11 Apr 2006
Daughter of Gottfred and Lydia (Steinley) Klein. Tina was united in marriage to Morris SCHAEFER in Sidney, Mont. Tina leaves behind her children, Dorothy (Jarvis) Hulett, Robert (Betty) Schaefer, and Wayne (Maureen) Schaefer; son-in-law, Jerry Benskin; grandchildren, Robbie Schaefer, Renee Bowers, Connie Williams, Greg Elliott, Terry Sramek, Joel Sills, and Sherry Gonder; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Morris; daughter, Janet; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer and Irene Klein, Lenard and Nelda Klein; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna and Dave Seader, Martha and Vernon Heil, and Elvina and George Beiber. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

KLEIN, Tina/Lorentina
b. 7 Sept 1914 - Carson, North Dakota
d. 8 Apr 2006 -Billings, Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 11 Apr 2006
Daughter of Gottfred and Lydia (Steinley) Klein. On Nov. 24, 1934, Tina was united in marriage to Morris SCHAEFER in Sidney, Mont. Tina leaves behind her children, Dorothy (Jarvis) Hulett, Robert (Betty) Schaefer, and Wayne (Maureen) Schaefer; son-in-law, Jerry Benskin; grandchildren, Robbie Schaefer, Renee Bowers, Connie Williams, Greg Elliott, Terry Sramek, Joel Sills, and Sherry Gonder; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Morris; daughter, Janet; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer and Irene Klein, Lenard and Nelda Klein; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna and Dave Seader, Martha and Vernon Heil, and Elvina and George Beiber. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

KLEIN, Verda L.
b. 31 Mar 1919, Pawnee County
d. 5 Oct 1985, Dodge City
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Raymond P. BLACKBURN Nov. 1, 1937, at Dodge City. He died Dec. 18, 1982. Survivors: son, Raymond L.; daughter, Belva Knight; foster-daughter, Bonnie Wycoff; mother, Rose Klein, St. John; brothers, Herb Klein, Lefors, Texas, Lawrence Klein, Salina.

KLEIN, Vivian M. - See Vivian M. Unruh

KLEIN, Waltraut - See Waltraut Schuller

KLEIN, William E.
Spouse's Family from Eickheim, Russia
b. 28 Oct 1907 Durhan, Marion, Kansas
d. 1 Jul 1996 LaMesa, California
Additional Information: Married to Alvina SCHNEIDER, who passed away on April 17, 1996.

KLEINERT, Henry J
b. 1897, Michigan
d. 7 Sep. 1964, Arizona
Survivors, wife Nellie Gee KLEINERT; daughter, Mrs. William Good; son, Richard; and a brother, Kenneth.

KLEINSCHMIDT, Velma
b. 2 Mar 1913 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 3 Feb 2006 - Wilson, Kansas
From Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter - Thursday, February 9, 2006
Born to Ed and Mamie Frederick Kleinschmidt. She married Alfred KVASNICKA April 20, 1938, at Wilson. He died in2005. Survivors include a niece, Norma Stoskopf of San Diego, Calif. Burial was in Wilson City Cemetery.

KLEMA, Dell J., Sr.
b. 8 Jan 1918, Wilson
d. 23 Feb 1988, Hays
From Hutchinson News - Thursday, February 25,1988
He married Anna M. SCHOLZ February 14, 1943, at Lancaster. Survivors: wife; son, D. J. Klema; daughters, Georganna McCrary, Karleen Wolf, Kaye Casey; nephews, Frank, Michael, Martin, Steven, Brian; brother, Gerald, Wilson; sister, Margaret McKittrick, Manhattan.

KLEMA, Glenn R.
b. 1 Apr 1916 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 9 Oct 1989 - Salina, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller Collection
Survivors include two sisters, Rosie Anna Klema of Wilson and Elizabeth M. Steinle of Dorrance. Burial will be in the Wilson City Cemetery. Note: Elizabeth M. Klema Steinle is the wife of Alvin Earl Steinle.

KLEMA, Mildred
b. 4 Nov 1913, Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 30 Jun 2006 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News
Born to John and Agnes Stehno Klema. She married Alvin KATZENMEIER, SR.. Nov. 4, 1936, at Ellsworth. He died in February, 1993. Survivors include two
sons, Alvin Jr., of Wichita, and Ivan of Hutchinson; three brothers, Richard Klema of California, Art Klema of Wilson and John Klema of Great Bend; two sisters, Adeline Bartunek of Ellsworth and Shirley Krug of Florida; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Burial was in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.

KLEMM, Cecilia Ann - See Cecilia Ann Craig

KLENK, Susie J.
b. 30 Jul 1913 - Beaver County, Oklahoma
d. 1 Sep 2005 - Marion, Kansas
From the Marion Record, Marion, Kansas - September 7, 2005
Born July 30, 1913, in Beaver County, Okla., she was the daugherter of Karl F. and Bertha (Eason) Klenk. She lost her parents at an early age, coming to live with foster parents, Herman and Mabel Massel near Peabody. She married Morris N. EHRLICH on Dec. 5, 1931, at Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents; foster parents; husband; son, Morris Lee; three brothers, and four sisters. Survivors include a son, Donald and Judy Ehrlich of Emporia; daughter, Donna and Bob Kelly of Marion; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Vocal selections were sang by Greg Carlson. Rose Davidson was organist. Congregation hymn was “What a Friend We Have In Jesus.” Casket bearers were Ronald Ehrlich, Jered Ehrlich, John Vinduska, Patrick Kelly, Lee Ehrlich, and Justin Stutesman. Burial was in Marion Cemetery.

KLIEVER, Marie A.
b. 20 Aug 1907 - Missoula, Montana
d. 11 Jun 2003 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, June 12, 2003
Daughter of Frank and Katie Becker Kliever. On Nov. 16, 1930, she married John NEUMAN at Dallas, Ore. He died Dec. 9, 1988. Survivors include: a daughter, Valdene Veer, Newton; two brothers, John Kliever and Henry Kliever, both of Dallas, Ore.; a sister, Gertrude Duty, Milwaukie, Ore.; five step-grandchildren; and 15 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Frank Kliever; and a sister, Helen Kliever. Burial will be in Homestead Cemetery, Aberdeen, Idaho.

KLIEWER, Bertha
b. unk.
d. 25 Jan 2001
From Enid New and Eagle - January 25, 2001
The funeral for Bertha Corbly Kliewer will be 2 p.m. Satuday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

KLIEWER, Cornelus (Nealy), Jr.
b. 26 Jun 1918 - Follett, Texas
d. 6 Aug 2002 - Perryton, Texas
From Northwest Oklahoman & Ellis County News - August 15, 2002
Cornelus (Nealy) Kliewer, Jr. was born southwest of Follett, Tex. on June 26, 1918, to Cornelus Sr. and Carrier (Singhisen) Kliewer. . Nealy married Alrena JERGENSON on Sept. 25, 1938. To this union three daughters were born, Shirley Mae, Darlene Louise and Jeanette Elaine. Nealy as preceded in death by Alrena; his parents; two brothers and one sister. Nealy was married to Lou Ella SEATON for 15 years. She passed away July 12, 1979. Nealy married Hazel BUCKLEY on Feb. 5, 1980. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; three daughters, Shirley Plain of Canyon, Tex., Darlene Love of Follett, Tex., and Jeanette Kendrick of Vega, Tex.; two sons-in-law, Stanley Love and Skip Kendrick; one brother, Leeroy Kliewer of Follett, Texas; one sister, Josephine Peil of Follett, Tex., three sister-in-laws; one brothers-in-law; 12 grandchildren; two step-daughters, Lana Hill of Balko and Lou Ann Ryan of Friona, Tex.; one step-son, Ronnie Seaton of Wichita, Kan.; nine step-children and two step-great grandchildren. Interment was in the Fairmont Cemetery, Follett, Tex. Additional Information: The first wife, Elrena Jergenson, was the daughter of Fred F. and Leah Meier Jergenson, Married 25 September 1938. She died February 16, 1964.

KLIEWER, Homer O.
b. 16 Nov 1929 - Pawnee Rock, Kansas
d. 1 Mar 2005 - Denton, Texas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Sunday, March 6, 2005
Son of Christian and Arpa S. Kliewer. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; three daughters, Kathryn, Cindy and Dee Dee; two sisters, Norma Wallace and Merle Schwendimann; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

KLIEWER, John
From Hillsboro Star Journal - March 8, 2002
(Fifty years ago - March 6, 1952)
A group of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kliewer in Hillsboro Feb. 28 to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Kliewer. The evening was spent in singing and listening to instrumental numbers.  The occasion was also for the birthday of Mr. G.T. Goossen, whose birthday was the Tuesday previous. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Goossen, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Klassen, G.P. Ewert and daughter, Betty, Mr. and Mrs. John Block, Mr. and Mrs. John Buller and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Penner.

KLIEWER, Margaret E. - See Margaret E. Epp

KLIEWER, Marie
b. 8 Jul 1914, Canton
d. 25 Feb 1986, Kingman
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Ben ZITTERKOPF Sept. 25, 1936, at Marion. Survivors include widower; sons, Dennis, Larry; brother, Henry Kliewer, Roxbury.

KLIEWER, Ruben
b. 31 May 1921- Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 12 Nov 2006 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, November 15, 2006
He was born May 31, 1921, in Hillsboro, the son of William and Mary Bartel Kliewer. On May 19, 1946, he married Rosalie EAST in Fairview, Okla. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Myron, Thailand, and Duane and Daryl, both of Hillsboro; a daughter, Janice Hopkins, Centennial, Colo.; and five grandchildren. Burial in French Creek Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

KLIEWER, Wilma A. - See Wilma A.Reimer

KLINE, Anna Miller - See Anna Vogel

KLINE, Anna
b. 6 Jan 1899 Russia
d. 6 Aug 1987, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Mrs. Ann Leidal was predeceased by her husband John LEIDAL in 1952, Survivors are her two daughters Clara (Clarence) Barton and Rose (Harold) Wolfer; her one son Roy Leida. Mrs Leidal immigrated to Kansas at the age of 7 years. Three years later she immigrated with her family to Canada. She married John LEIDAL in 1917 and moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, where daughters Clara and Rose were born. They then moved to Hilda where Roy was born. Additional Information - Anna Kline Leidal was the daughter of John Kline and Julia Steinle Kline Abel.

KLINE, Bernard
b. 7 Apr 1926 - Smith Center, Kansas
d. 1 Jan 2001 - Smith Center, Kansas
From Salina Journal - January 2, 2001
Survivors include his wife, Iva; a son, Chris; a stepson, Larry Scheuerman; his mother, Martha Kline of Smith Center; a brother, Mel of Wichita; a sister, Eolia Gronquist of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

KLINE, Clarence
b. 3 May 1917 - Marion, Kansas
d. 12 June 1982 - Marion, Kansas
Married to LaVerna Mae HAWBECKER on May 29, 1937 in Marion Kansas. Children: Anita Post, Jeanne Ducommun, Jerry Kline, John Kline, Carol Burkholder, Sandy Bina, and Beverly Cooper. (Note: The grandfather of Kelly Wells.)

KLINE, Elrane -  See Elrane (Rene) Riffel

KLINE, Esther -  See Esther Winter

KLINE, Fred
b. 15 Dec 1884 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 9 Nov 1957 - Marion, Kansas
Married on January 8, 1908 to Anna VOGEL in Tampa Kansas. Parents are: Frederick and Sophie Hefley Kline Sons: Herbert, Ervin, Clarence, Walter. Daughter: Irene. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Godfrey, David and R.H. and son Walter. (Note: Great Grandfather of Kelly Wells)

KLINE, Fred J.
b. 10 Nov 1880 - Three Point, Russia
d. 5 Jan 1952 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
A mixed quartet from the Emmanuel Baptist Church composed of Miss Donna Rose Pankratz, Mrs. Charles Batt, Herbert Meier and Ralph Popp sang two hymns. Mrs. William Thies played the organ accompaniment and the prelude and postlude. Pallbearers were John Haas, William Haas, Fred Klein, Ruben Koch, Reinhardt Steinle, Leroy Hoffman. Mrs. Koch, Mrs. Dave Schlotthauer and Mrs. Leonard Bartel cared for the flowers. Interment was in the Marion cemetery. He came to America at the age of 18 years and settled in Marion county. On April 15, 1906 he was united in marriage to Mary HAAS, and this union was blessed with four children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. One son, Johnnie preceded his father in death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Kline, a daughter, Mrs. Emma Wolf, Wichita, a son, Benny Kline, Tulsa, Okla; and a daughter Mrs. Nora Webster, Marion; two sisters, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

KLINE, Frederich
b. 15 Dec 1884 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 9 Nov 1957 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Pallbearers were Harry Klein, Dan Klein, Ed Klein, Roland Klein, Emanuel Klein and Lapole Klein. Music was by Mrs. Jack Krause and Mrs. Chas. Batt, Mrs. John Hett at the organ. Mrs. W. A. Ollenberger, Mrs. Joe Hein and Mrs. Wm. Schmersey took care of the flowers. Interment was in Marion cemetery. Son of Frederich and Sophie Kline. He was the youngest of six children; three brothers and two sisters who have preceded him in death. At the age of sixteen he moved to America with his parents making their home in the Marion community. On January 8, 1908, just two months short of a half century ago, he was united in marriage to Anna VOGEL in the Lutheran church of Tampa. To this union were born five children, Herbert, Irvin, Mrs. Irene Seibert and Clarence, all of Marion; and Walter Dean who is deceased. He leaves to mourn his wife, Anna, three sons, one daughter, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

KLINE, George A.
b. 12 Apr 1921, Jetmore
d. 5 Oct 1985, Dodge City
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Marie ZIMMERMAN Feb. 8, 1942, at Larned Survivors: wife; daughter, Judy Sims; brothers, Avery, Edward, and Francis, all of Jetmore; sisters, Ruby Williams, Jetmore, Alice Wyatt, Dalhard, Texas.

KLINE, Georgia E. - See Georgia E. Williams

KLINE, Gladys - See Gladys Hein

KLINE, Herbert
b. 9 Jan 1909 - Marion, Kansas
d. 18 Dec 1983 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Services were held at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Mrs. John D. Hett was the organist. Casket bearers were Jess Richmond, Eldon Hett, Orville Hett, Edward Klein, David Hett and Earl Morse. Military graveside services at Marion Cemetery. He was one of the five children of Fred and Anna (Vogel) Kline. Survivors include is widow, Gladys, of the home; one son, Marvin of Peabody; daughter, Georgia, of Fort Polk, La.; a sister, Irene Weibert of Marion; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by three brothers, Walter, Ervin and Clarence.

KLINE, Jo B. - See Jo B. Burkert

KLINE, Josephine
b. 7 June 1931 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 2 Oct 2004 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld , Scottsbluff, NE - 5 Oct 2004
Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Daughter of Edward E. and Elizabeth (Blum) Kline. She was united in marriage to Wilbur H. WEITZEL, July 6, 1951, in Scottsbluff. Survivors include her husband, Wilbur H.; daughters, Rowena (Alan) Angell of Cedar, Minn. and Michele Weitzel of Thornton, Colo.; sons, Dennis (Linda) Weitzel of Thornton and Dr. Marc (Kim) Weitzel of Edmond, Okla.; grandchildren, Gregory "Chad" Weitzel, currently serving with the United States Marine Corps stationed in Iraq; Nathan "Scott" Weitzel of Gunnison, Colo.; Garrett and Veronica Angell both of Cedar; Morgan Weitzel of Thornton; and Hunter, Chase and Ann-Marie Weitzel, all of Edmond; sister, Alberta (John) Stewart of Fremont; and several cousins and nephews. Her parents and an infant brother preceded her in death.

KLINE, LaVerna - See LaVerna Hawbecker

KLINE, Lucy - See Lucy Pierce

KLINE, Mary - See Mary Haas

KLINE, Marvin
b. 13 Oct 1939 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 16 Aug 1986 - Bakersfield, California
From Glenn Mueller collection
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Sue, son, Marvin L. Kline; daughters, Vickie Terry, Nickie Terry; step-daughter, Tina Kline; stepson, Mike Thomas, all of Bakersfield; mother Elrane Kline of Shattuck; brother Jim Kline of Tulsa; and three grandchildren, Nathan Terry, Kimberly Terry and Jesse Ash, all of Bakersfield. Pallbearers were Lt. Carl Sparks, Carroll Clendenen, Terry Bedford, Jerry Stafford, Jerry Mitchell and Stan Henry.

KLINE, Matilda Tillie
b. 27 JUL 1893, Lehigh,Marion,Kansas
d.24 DEC 1983, Okeene,,Oklahoma
Tillie was the dau. of Henry H. and Katie Rothe Kline. She and Charles "Mike" Ehrlich were married at Hitchcock in 1913. Mrs. Ehrlich was preceded in death by her husband and all her brothers and sisters. She is survived by two nieces, Frances Meier of Hitchcock and Theda Opp of Lincoln, Neb; a great niece and four great nephews.

KLINE, Nora K.
b. 22 Dec 1918 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 20 Apr 1994 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Survivors include her husband, Marium (WEBSTER) of Marion; two sons, John of McPherson and Laurence of Wichita; two daughters, Jeanette Matz of Marion and Margo Allen of Las Vegas; a sister, Emma Wolf of Wichita; five grandchildren, including Barry and Brian Allen who were raised in the Webster home; and five great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

KLINE, Pearl Ina
b. 12 Jun 1913, Alexander
d. 1 Jul 1980, Jetmore
From Hutchinson News - Thursday, 3 July 1980
She married Harry KLINE Sept. 3,1933, at Lamar, Colo. He died Aug. 28, 1970. Survivors: sons: Melvin, Bill; daughters: Mrs. Darlene Howe, Mrs. Thelma Madison; brothers: Charlie Kline, Canon City, Colo.; Harry Kline, San Gabriel, Calif.; Lawrene Kline, Boron, Calif.; Ed Kline, Swink Colo.; sisters: Eva Mosher, Edes, Colo.; Elsie Fulton, Hasty, Colo.

KLINE, Ray Fred
b. 23 Nov 1904 - Dreispitz, Russia
d. 16 Apr 1979 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Glenn Mueller collection
Born to Friederick and Anna Klein. In Dec. 1921, he left Russia at the age of 16 for America. He arrived in Shattuck on Nov. 13, 1922. On Jan. 11, 1939, Ray married Elrane RIFFEL in Woodward. To this union was born two sons, Marvin and Jim. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Elrane, his sons, Marvin of Bakersfield, CA; and Jim of Edmond; six grandchildren, Nickie Ray, Marvin Lee, and Vickie Ray, all of Bakersfield, CA; Kristina Michelle, Katherine Elizabeth and Kimberly Rene, all of Edmond, and one brother of Russia.

KLINE, William Lester
b. 16 Oct 1942 - Ellsworth, Kansas
d. 25 Sep 2006 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter - Thursday, September 28, 2006
Mr. Kline was born Oct. 16, 1942, at Ellsworth, to Harold William and Mildred Smith Kline. Survivors include a sister, Carol Bradburg of Tonganoxie; a nephew, Scott A. Bradburg of Wheat, Ill.; and a niece, Nicole Gilmore of Waukegan, Ill. Graveside service in Kanopolis Cemetery.

KLING, Alexander
b. 19 Nov 1872 - Oberdorf, Volga
d. 21 Nov 1926 - Ramona, Kansas
From Heritage Review - 30 March 2000
Buried Ramona, Kansas. Married Katharina Elisbeth MILLER in 1894. 2 children. Survivors: wife, 2 children, Amalie, Alexander; 1 sister, Marie Kathrina Weigandt (Oberdorf, Volga) Immigrated 1907 Akmolinsk region, Siberia 1909 Oberdorf, Volga. Immigrated 1911 Lamar, CO. 1914 Eaton CO 1920 Lamar, CO 1924, Ramona, KS

KLINGE, George
b. 3 May 1891, Hooker County, Neb.
d. Jun 1979, Jetmore
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors include one brother, Henry of Sharon Springs; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Hertel of Jetmore and Mrs. Edna Bowman of Ness City.

KLINK, Susie J.
b. 30 Jul 1913 - Beaver County, Oklahoma
d. 1 September 2005 - Marion, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Saturday, September 3, 2005, Newton Kansan - September 3, 2005
She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris N. (EHRLICH); and a son, Morris Lee. Survivors include a son, Donald of Emporia; a daughter, Donna Kelly of Marion; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

KLIPFEL, Herbert
b. 19 Feb 1925 - Long Lake, South Dakota
d. 5 Aug 2003 - Lodi, California
From Lodi News-Sentinel, Wednesday, August 6, 2003, Lodi, CA
Mr. Klipfel was married on Nov. 24, 1946, in Leola, SD. He is survived by his wife, Dolores KLIPFEL, of Lodi; sons, Gilbert, Mark, and Todd Klipfel, of Lodi, and Russell Klipfel, of Galt; sister, Anna Goehring, of Ashley, ND; brother, Oscar Klipfel, of Forbes, ND; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jake and Alvin Klipfel; and sister Dorothy McLaughlin. Interment will follow at Lodi Memorial Cemetery.

KLOPPING, Elizabeth L.
b. 28 Jul 1943 - Kearney, Nebraska
d. 26 Feb 2005 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 27 Feb 2005
Inurnment at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Daughter of Herman and Doretta (Schanou) Klopping. Liz is survived by her sister Kathleen Klopping of New York City, New York; children Sherry Byrne and her husband Gregory of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Brian Schneider of Mitchell, Cindy Erb and her husband Jim of Oshkosh, and Bruce Schneider and his wife Debra of Mitchell; five grandchildren Brandy Isenbart and her husband Troy, Nicole Schneider, Nathan Erb, Michael Ann Byrne, and Burke Schneider; and one great-grandson Chase Isenbart. Liz was preceded in death by her parents.

KLOSE, Lenora Rudolph Weibert - See Lenora Ottensmeier

KLOTH, Rubyann
b. 20 Jun 1955 - Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
d. 26 Apr 1999 - Salina, Kansas
From Obituary
She was born June 20, 1955, at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Rev. Robert W. and Patricia R. Kloth. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Loren Mai of the home; one son, Erik Gerhardt Loren Mai of the home; one daughter, Amanda Catherine Erika Mai of the home; parents of Wichita; one brother, Timothy Kloth of Wichita; two sisters, Rhoda Kloth and Ellen Garcia, both of Wichita; and her mother-in-law, Martha Mai of WaKeeney. Burial was in the Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.

KLOTZ, Louise Emma
b. 22 Sept 1907, Ellis County
d. 2 Jan 1986, Hoisington
From Hutchinson News - Saturday, January 4, 1986
She married Rudolph E. KLEIN Oct. 20, 1937, at Great Bend. Survivors: husband; sons: Larry, Richard, Frederick, Neal, and Jerry; brother, Herman Klotz, Nevada Mo.; sister, Mathilda Simon, Hoisington.

KLOTZ, Mary Henrietta
b. 5 Jun 1904, Rooks County
d. 9 Nov 1980, Hodgeman County
From Hutchinson News
She married Frederic WARD in 1925 in Clark County. She later married Leonard LYNN, 1950. He died in 1969. Survivors: son: Miran J. "Sonny" Ward; daughters: Katy Jones, Dee White, Ellen Sherill, Lucy Green, Freda Lynn, Vona Bedell, Lois Jckson; brothers: Max Klotz, Irish Klotz, and Henry Klotz; sisters: Florence McGuire, Vivian Keith, and Valta Van Hooser.

KLUESNER, Wilma M.
b. 6 Aug 1933, Dubuque
d. 24 Dec 1992, Hoisington
From Hutchinson News
Daughter of William H. and Alice Bachman Kluesner. On Oct. 23,1995, she married Joe E. HASTINGS at Dubuque. He survives. Other survivors include; a son, Douglas W. Hastings; and two brothers, Kenneth Kluesner, Hoisington, and Melvin Kluesner, Great Bend.

KLUG, Elsie Lena - See Elsie Lena Neumann

KLUMB, Margaret M. - See Margaret M. Jentges

KLUSENER. Glenn R.
b. 12 Nov 1915 - Dubuque, Kansas
d. 8 Jul 2003 - Boise, Idaho
From Lucas Sylvan News - Thursday, July 24, 2003
The son of John and Clara Janne Klusener. On January 9, 1943, he married Florann HILL, Baltimore, Maryland. Preceding him in death were parents, a daughter, and a brother. Survivors include: Florann, wife; daughter, Ann and husband, Neil Carpenter; son, Robert Klusener; sisters, Evelyn Brown, Lucas; and Ella Simerlink, Poland, Ohio. The graveside service and burial were July 12, 2003, at the Hillcrest Memorial Garden, Cardwell, Idaho.

KNAAK, Anton Tony
B.  abt 1907
D.  14 Oct 2001
From Wichita Eagle - Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Survivors:  wife, Irma; sons, John of Hillsboro, Richard of Enid, Okla., Bruce of Emporia; brother, Peter, Bruce of Emporia; brother, Peter; sister, Mildred Jantz both of Hillsboro; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. 

KNABB, Michelle
b. 18 Aug 1959 - Reading, PA
d. 10 Aug 2006 - Greeley, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune - August 13, 2006
Born to Paul and Gloria (Farnsworth) Knabb. On March 9, 1985, she married Ricky HEINZER at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Fort Collins. Survivors: Her husband, Rick HEINZER of Greeley; a daughter, Ashley Heinzer, and a son, Brett M. Heinzer, both of Greeley; her mother, Gloria Kessler and husband Robert of Windsor; her father, Paul Knabb and wife Julie of Fleetwood, Pa.; two sisters, Jodi Roth and husband Gary of Greeley and Nicole Wienholt and husband Gerry of Fort Collins; a niece, Darby Roth, also of Greeley. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley.

KNACKSTEDT, Wilbur W.
b. 3 Feb 1918, McPherson
d. 30 Oct 1980, Little River
From Hutchinson News - Saturday, November 1, 1980
He married Albina BARTA, in McPherson, Sept. 22, 1971. Survivors: widow; mother, Ella Knasckstedt, Little River; stepdaughters: Mrs. Donna Vobat, Mrs. Arneita Wyer; brother, Melvin Knackstedt, Little River; sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Plunkett, Wichita; Mrs. Neveda Hollinger, Lyons; Mrs. Lorene Snyder, Windom.

KNAK, Eldon W.
b. 13 Mar 1922 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 26 Mar 2005 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hillsboro Star Journal - Thursday, March 312, 2005
Son of William and Louise (Penner) Knak. On March 12, 1946, he married Hilda FUNK in Goessel. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven R. Knak. Survivors include his wife of Hillsboro; sons, Michael D. of Hillsboro, Ronny L. of Wichita, Don E. of Florence, Glenn D. of Salina, Larry A. of Thomason Town, Pa., and Roger D. of Russell; daughter, Clarice A. Warkentin of Hillsboro; sister, Lois Koehn Wells of California; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Burial at Haven of Rest Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

KNAPP, Richard Carroll
b. 7 Aug 1929, Junction City
d. 25 Aug 1994, Hutchinson
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of LaRoyal and Pearl Carol Knapp. He married Carol STAHL July 1, 1983, at Hutchinson. Survivors include his wife; two sons,Richard Carroll Knapp II and Jonathan; four stepsons, James E. Stahl Jr.; Douglas L. Stahl; Steven W. Stahl, and Donald J. Stahl of Hesston; two step-daughters, Janice L. Kirk, and Karen S. Ryan; stepmother, Ruth Knapp of Albuquerque, N.M.

KNATZ, John
b.  5 Oct 1911 - New Orbach, Russia
d.  10 May 2002 - Sheboygan, Wisconsin
From Sheboygan Press
Son of the late Gottlieb and Elizabeth Schmidt Knatz. The family moved to Sheboygan on May 14, 1913, from Russia. On July 20, 1935, he was united in marriage to Molly SEITENZAHL by the Rev. Edward Schmidt, pastor, at the parsonage of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Besides Molly, his loving wife of 66 years, John is survived by his five children, Carol (Gene) Otten, Thomas (Mary) Knatz, Bonnie (Jack) Schoemer, James (Joan) Knatz, and William Knatz; nine grandchildren, Beth, Brenda and Eric (Shannon) Otten, Chris (Anita) Knatz, Susan (Derek) Murphy, Barbara (Brian) Hamann, Michael Schoemer, Jeffrey (Michelle) and Bryan Knatz; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Molly (John) Campabelo, Arizona, and Mary Hall, California.  John was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Entombment will take place in Garden Terrace Mausoleum.

KNAUB, Betty Zeiler - See Betty Skager

KNAUB, Fred
b. 26 May 1926 - Minatare, Nebraska
d. 31 May 2006 - Hemingford, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 2 June 2006
Burial with military rites will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Born to Mike and Lydia (Reitz) Knaub. He was united in marriage to Carmen LLITERAS April 16, 1959, in Cheyenne, Wyo. His survivors include his wife, Carmen; daughter, Suzanne Tate-Davis and husband Grant of Cypress, Texas; son, Frederic E. Knaub of Kissimmee, Fla.; granddaughters, Alexandria Lembke of Round Rock, Texas, Vivian Stanley of Cypress, Texas; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Lembke of Round Rock, Texas; sister, Elsie Wernsman of Greeley, Colo.; sister-in-law, Wilma Knaub of Alliance, and many nieces and nephews. His parents, daughter Carmen O. Knaub in 1984, brother Loyd and brother-in-law Larry Wernsman preceded him in death.

KNAUB, Henry
b. 1 Apr 1916, Ft. Morgan, CO
d. 25 Jan 1969, Clovis, NM
He is survived by his wife, Esther: two daughters, Kathy Stoke and Lou Ann Knaub; six sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mrs. Martha Fritzer of Fort Morgan, Mrs. Katie Loose, Mrs. Lydia Weitzel, Mrs. Ruth Fries, all of Denver, Mrs. Betty Campbell of Valencia, Calif; his father, Jacob Knaub Sr. of Fort Morgan; three brothers, Jacob Knaub Jr. and Edward Knaub, both of Fort Morgan, and Sam of Hayward, Calif.

KNAUB, Katherine Elizabeth
b. 28 Jan 1896 Kraft, Russia
d. 30 Mar 1968, Ft. Morgan, CO
She immigrate in 1911 to Colorado. She married Jacob KNAUB Jan. 17, 1915, in Fort Morgan. Besides her husband, she is also survived by six daughters, Mrs. Katherine Lauck, Mrs. Martha Fritzler, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, Mrs. Lydia Weitzel, Mrs. Ruth Fries and Mrs. Betty Campbell; four sons, Jacob Jr., Edward, Sam and Henry; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Loose, Mrs. Marie Ruhl, Mrs. Kate Kembel, Mrs. Mollie Melcher, and Mrs. Julie Bauer, all of Fort Morgan; a brother, Henry Sagel of Fort Morgan.

KNAUB, Lillian
b. 7 Sep 1931 - Huntley, Montana
d. 8 Jul 2006 - Billings, Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 10 Jul 2006
Born to Alex and Amelia (Herzog) Knaub. Lillian married Melvin KARST on June 19, 1949, in Worden. Survivors include her brother, William Knaub of Billings, and several nieces and nephews, aunts, Molly Karst of Ballantine, Mary Herzog of Billings, and sisters-in-law, Lillie Karst, Hanna Schurring, June Karst, Ellen O'Connell, and Rachel Hofferber. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Tom and Jim Knaub. Interment will be in the Pleasantview Cemetery in Ballantine.

KNAUB, Lillian - See Lillian Schwartz

KNAUB, Loyd
b. 25 May 1930 - Minatare, Nebraska
d. 14 Apr 2005 - Omaha, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 17 Apr 2005
Born to Michael and Lydia (Reitz) Knaub. He married Wilma HANSEN on June 18, 1950, at Hemingford. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Knaub of Alliance; son's and daughters-in-law Dwight and Mitzi Knaub of Alliance, and Michel and Val Knaub of Lincoln; daughter Patricia Martin of Alliance; daughters and sons-in-law Lois and Dan Robertson, and Connie and Chuck Kelley, all of Alliance. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, including Shonn Martin of Minatare, Neb., and Corey Martin of Aurora, Colo., that they raised; 12 great-grandchildren; brother Fred Knaub of Alliance; and his sister Elsie Wernsman of Greeley, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter and three brother-in-laws. Burial will be in the Hemingford Cemetery.

KNAUB, Maria Katharina - See Maria Katharina Bauer

KNAUB, Mary - See Mary Litt

KNAUB, Mollie
b. 26 Feb 1904, Soviet Union
d. 12 Dec 1981, Bazine, Kansas
She was married to Henry G. FOOS at Bazine. He died Dec. 30, 1976. She had Survivors: sons, Wilard, Harold and Harrison; brother. William Knaub, Cheyenne, Wyo.

KNAUB, Pauline - See Pauline Ziegler

KNAUS, Esther - See Esther Westpahl

KNAUS, Ezra
b. 12 Nov 1922, Windsor, Colorado
d. 27 Nov 1961, Hoyt, Colorado
Kitchenbote
Son of Reinhart Knaus and Susanna Miller. Married to Virginia Mae Hall.

KNAUS, Lena
b. 16 Oct 1894 - Ehrenfeldt, Russia
d. 18 Jun 1995 - Garden City, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 20, 1996
Daughter of Henry and Magdalene Mai Knaus. She married John Henry MAI Aug. 26, 1915 at Hoisington. He died June 25, 1973. Survivors include one son, Henry Mai of Lakewood, Colo.; four daughters, Lydia Schweer, Esther Krug and Freda McMillen, all of Garden City, and Ruth Burdick of Lakewood, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City.

KNAUS, Maria Katharina
b. 28 Jun 1858 - Aehrenfeld, Volga
d. 10 Mar 1924 - Wakeeney, Kansas
From Heritage Review - 28 January 1998
Married Christian MICHEL from Aehrenfeld in 1878. 10 Children (7 sons, 3 daughters) Survivors: husband, 5 sons, 2 daughters. Immigrated 1890 Buffalo, NY later Russell and Hoisington, Kansas 1919 Wakeeney, Kansas

KNAUSS, Dorothea Thrasher (Webber) - See Dorothea Thrasher Webb

KNEB, Katie
b. 1907
d. 13 Oct 1935 - Rochester, Minnesota
From Fort Morgan Times, Friday Oct 11 1935, Fort Morgan Times Wed 9 Oct 1935
Mrs. John G. SCHNEIDER died suddenly this morning at Rochester, Minn. Mrs. SCHNEIDER is survived by her husband and two sons, Ruddie and Harold, a brother Dave KNEB of Fort Morgan, two sisters, Marie and Katie KNEB of Fort Morgan and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave KNEB of Fort Morgan.

KNEIP, Marie - See Marie Meisner

KNIEF, Hazel L. - See Hazel L. Burgess

KNIESZ, Sophie Elizabeth
b. 8 Oct. 1870, Schoenfield, Russia
d. 9 Jan. 1931
When 7 years of age she came with her parents to America. On June 9, 1889, was united in marriage to Henry FOOS. This union was blessed with 5 sons and 3 daughters. All three daughters died in infancy. Her husband died November 5, 1929. She leaves to mourn her death her five sons, Henry, Ferdinand, Elmer, Edwin and Bejamin. Also, Mrs. Marie Katherine Ruff of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Ochs and Mrs. Marie Miller of Hoisington, and Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Deines of Bazine

KNISER, Rose Loretta - See Rose Loretta Helbling

KNISS, Derrell H.
b. 8 Jul 1904 - Cato, Michigan
d. 18 Mar 2005 - Grass Lake, Michigan
From Ann Arbor News on MLive.com on 3/20/2005.
Son of Harry and Effie (Brockway) Kniss. Surviving are one nephew, Tom Kniss of Newberry, Ohio; and two nieces, Donna Haynes of Troy and Norma Burns of Ohio; three step children, Richard (Mary) Kalmbach of Gregory, Lee (Rose) Hoppe of North Carolina, and William (Shirley) Hoppe of Chelsea; nine step grandchildren and 10 step great-grand children. Several grandnieces and nephews including Kerene (John) Morrissey of Grass Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife Claribel L. Hoppe- Kniss; two brothers, Franklin and Hildreath Kniss. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.

KNISS, Leroy
b. 21 Sep 1910 - Sunbury
d. 18 Aug 2004 - Sunbury
From The Daily Item - 8/19/2004 - 8/20/2004
Son of the late Anthony and Nell (Cotner) Kniss. He married the former Victoria SPIZIRI, who preceded him in death in 2000. Surviving are one niece, Linda Hafer and husband Stephen of RR1 Sunbury, and one nephew, Dr. Douglas Kniss of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon and Robert, and one infant sister. Graveside service in Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury.

KNISS, Phil
b. 15 Nov 1938 - Portland, Oregon
d. 18 Sep 2004 - Boise, Idaho
From Billings Gazette - 9/23/2004
Son of Dolores and Philip Kniss. He met and married Ethel JANDT February of 1989. Phil is survived by his wife, Ethel Kniss of Billings; one son, Randy (Stephanie) Kniss of Helena; one daughter, Julie (Roger) Vanderwall of Lewiston, Calif.; five stepchildren, Sandy Applegate of Beach, N.D., Sharon (Curt) VanVleet of Temecula, Calif., Kathleen (Chris) Eccles of San Marcos, Calif., Gary (Nancy) Jandt of Ada, Minn., Kevin (Jackie) Jandt of Fargo, N.D.; two sisters, Geri Barnes of Aloha, Ore., and Jo Ann Peterson of Portland; 15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

KNISZ, Sophia
b. 12 May 1857 - Saratov, Volga
d. 12 Sep 1918 - Olmitz, Kansas
From Heritage Review - Vol. 24, No. 4 - December 1994
Married Peter BRACK (from Schonfeld, Gouv., Samara). No Children. Survivors: husband, one adopted daughter Maria (married Konstantin Schneider); two sisters, Mrs. Johannes Miller, Mrs. Heinrich Foos (Rush County, Kansas). Immigrated September 1876 near Great Bend, Kansas

KNOBEL, Julia E. - See Julia E. Koch

KNODEL, Julia - See Julia Schwemer

KNOEFLER, Leo O.
b. 1 Feb 1921, Jetmore
d. 29 Aug 1991, Jetmore
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of Herman and Jessie Dean Knoefler. On July 26, 1980, he married Roberta BOYLE at Jetmore. She survives. Other survivors include: a step-son, Thomas Remiszewsi; three sisters: Dorothy Dixon, Jetmore; Marie Korf; Hutchinson; and Natalie Sinclair, Dodge City.

KNOENER, Lorinda A. - See Lorinda A. Meyer

KNOLL, Alma L.
b. 19 Sep 1918 - Halstead, Kansas
d. 7 Jun 2003 - Montezuma, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, June 9, 2003
Daughter of William and Dora Unruh Knoll. On June 6, 1934, she married Cornelius UNRUH at Dodge City. He survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Douglas Grant Unruh, Versailles, Mo., and Steven Leroy Unruh and Glen Allen Unruh, both of Scott City; two daughters, Jeraldine Joyce Reimer, Lakin, and Edith Maxine Koehn, Scott City; a sister, Pearl McCullough, California; 18 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Knoll; a sister, Edna Wikman; and a grandchild. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

KNOLL, Amelia
b. 12 Sep 1898 - Russia
d. 22 Nov 1984 - Russell, Kansas
From AHSGR Obits Cards
Born Amelia Knoll 12 Sept. 1898 in Russia, she married John Wagner 2 June 1929. He died 2 Sept. 1973. Survivors: nephew, Thomas Zercher, Dallas, Texas; niece, Dora Ann Copeland, Amarillo, Texas. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Russell.

KNOP, Viola L.
b. 18 Aug 1918, Barton County
d. 9 Sep 1999, Ellinwood
From Hutchinson News - Friday, September 10, 1999
Daughter of Louis and Augusta Schmidt Knop. On May 7, 1941, she married Albert H. SOEKEN at Ellinwood. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Merle A.; three daughters, Donna L. Strube, Marilyn K. Buczinski, and Nancy A.Soeken; a sister, Florence Hoeme, Preston. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Knop; and two sisters, Meta Hoeme and Olinda Lathrop.

KNOPF, Walter G.
b. 26 Jun 1918, Waukon, Iowa
d. 16 Dec 1988, Newton
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Mary MARTIN Feb. 14, 1953, at Rock Island, Ill. Survivors: wife; sons: Mark, Michael; stepsons, Jesse Morris, Gene Morris; daughter, Mary Alice Knopf; stepdaughter, Salley Ann Lemon; sister, Elsie Brietspecher, Waukon, Iowa.

KNOTT, Edna Faye
b. 22 Aug 1917 - Portis, Kansas
d. Jan 15 2001 - Larned, Kansas
From Great Bend Tribune - January 17, 2001
Daughter of Joseph C. and Lillie Maye Buchannan Knott. She married G. Frank WEBER May 23, 1949, at Larned. He died July 16, 1992. Survivors include two nieces, Betty Nolan and Misty Radcliff. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Lee; three brothers, Charles Knott, Jim Knott and John Knott; and one sister, Josephine Hazel Dawson.

KOBER, Amalia
b. 30 May 1898 - Schaefer, Samara
d. 2 Dec 1968 - Sheboygan, WI
From Sheboygan Press, WI; 2 Dec 1968.
The former Amalia Kober was born in Schaefer, Russia, on May 30, 1898, a daughter of the late Jacob and Maria Kober. As a young girl, she came to Sheboygan in 1912. On April 20, 1918, she was married to Martin BATHAUER of Sheboygan. Survivors include her husband; one son, Raymond of Gardena, Calif; two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Agnes) Stubler of Sheboygan and Miss Bernice Bathauer of La Follette, Tenn; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; three brothers, Christ of Sheboygan; Jacob of Howards Grove-Millersville, and Gottlieb of Kohler; and three sisters, Mrs. David Kerbs of Racine, Mrs. Lester Cerull of Kohler and Mrs. Rudolph Dottai of Sheboygan. Another sister preceded her in death.

KOBER, Frances J.
b. 5 Dec 12916 - Olmitz, Kansas
d. 28 Sep 2003 - Victoria, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Born to Frank and Josephine (Krestine) Kober. She married John Ochs on April 6, 1937, in Denver. He died Sept. 30, 1977. Survivors include a son, Richard, and his wife, Sandy, Hays; a brother, Leonard Kober, Kansas City, Kan.; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth, six brothers and two sisters.
Burial in La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse.

KOBLITZ, Alva L.
b. 9 Apr 1909, Goddard
d. 27 Dec 1982, Kiowa
From Hutchinson News - Tuesday, December 28, 1982
He married Marie MILLER Oct. 11, 1934, at Anthony. Survivors: widow; sons, Ivan, Bruce; daughter, Marilyn Alexander; sister, Opal Davey, Wichita.

KOBOBEL, Carl
b. 3 Feb 1912 - Weld County, Colorado
d. 13 Feb 2007 - Greeley, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune, Greeley, Colorado - 02-16-2007
Carl Kobobel was born in Weld County to Karl and Mary (Stricker) Kobobel.
He married Elma BERIEG. Survivors: Three daughters, Audrey Marshall of Fort Collins, Lucille Butterfield of Salt Lake City and Gail Adams of Grand Junction; three sons, Phillip Kobobel of Greeley and Kenneth Kobobel and James Kobobel, both of Houston; a sister, Clara Ulrich, and two brothers, Fred Kobobel and Elmer Kobobel, all of Greeley; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: His wife and a son Jack Kobobel; five brothers, Hank, Bill, Harvey, Harry and Ed Kobobel; and four sisters, Molly Stroh, Esther Clark, Lillian Moffet and Venice John. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley.

KOCH, Amelia K
Family of Spouse from Brunnenal, Russia
b. 30 March 1914 - Ellis County, Oklahoma
d. 24 Jan 2001 - LaGrange, Texas
From Newspaper Clipping
Mrs. Schafer was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. SCHAFER in 1968. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Herbert Keistman; sister-in-law, Ina Koch of Escondido; niece Kathy Russell; nephew Nelson Koch; grandchildren, Josh, Benjamin and Elise Keistman. Interment is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, January 31, at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido.

KOCH, Bettie Berling - See Bettie Scott

KOCH, Carolina - See Carolina Miller

KOCH, Charles H.
b. 8 Sep 1890, Ellinwood
d. 5 Aug 1985, Lyons
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors include one brother, Louis Koch of Buhler; and one sister, Louise Elliott of Lyons.

KOCH, Doris Helen - See Doris Helen Karst

KOCH, Elizabeth
b. 30 Aug 1906, Jakoda, Russia
d. 24 Mar 1993, Great Bend, Kansas
Daughter of Phillip and Katherine Kaiser Koch. She married Henry J. FOOS Aril 12, 1923, at Ness City. He died Aug. 1, 1979. Survivors include two sons,Floyd and Clarence; two daughters, Helen Schaben and Alberta Douglas; one sister, Anna Miller of LaCrosse. She was preceded in death by one son, Leonard Foos; two brothers, Adam Koch and Phillip Koch; three sisters, Nima Ochs, Mary Clark and Marie Ochs.

KOCH, Emery "Shorty"
b. abt 1901
d. 29 Aug 1974, Phoenix, Arizona
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors are sons: Arvid, John, George; daughter: Mrs. Evelyn Brubaker; brother: Fred, California; sister: Mrs. Anna Payne, California.

KOCH, Emma Marie - See Emma Marie Mathern

KOCH, Ernest
b. 4 Jul 1908, Fairmont, Okla
d. 27 Apr 1982, Sedgwick
From Newspaper Clipping
He married Lola G. BASORE June 1, 1933, at Wichita. Survivors: widow; son, John; daughter, LoErna Palmer; brother, Walter, Sedgwick: sister, Meta Dreese, Halstead.

KOCH, Ernest
b. 23 Jun 1899, Gatesville, Texas
d. 8 Jun 1983, Newton
From Hutchinson News
He married Anna M. KRAUSE Sept. 9, 1927, at Bessie, Okla. Survivors: widow; sons, Jake, Leo, Henry, Harold, Vernon, Glen; daughter, Doris Cherry.

KOCH, Esther - See Esther Kraft

KOCH, Esther
Family from Russia
b. 29 Jan 1916 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 11 Jul 2002- Cortez, Colorado
From San Juan Record - July 24, 2002
Esther Schafer was born on January 29, 1916, in Shattuck, Oklahoma. She was the youngest child in a family of 15. Three sisters died in infancy in Russia before her parents came to the United States. The family moved to the Texas Panhandle when Esther was six weeks old. She married Charles Ray SCHAFER on October 2, 1937, in the Methodist Church in Higgins, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dorthea Kison and Jacob Koch, her husband Charles, and 14 brothers and sisters. She is survived by three daughters, Charlene Rogers (Darrell), Peggy Humphreys (Chuck), and Linda Weyand (Troy); 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

KOCH, Faye L.
b. 17 Jun 1909, Barton County
d. 1 Feb 1991, Great B end
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Samuel M. BROUGHER in 1928. He died Jan. 11, 1961. She married August KINZEL June 19, 1949, in Great Bend. He died April 15, 1977. Survivors include two sons, Earl E. and Wayne Brougher; two stepsons, Lawrence and David Kinzel; one daughter, Sandra Habiger; two stepdaughters, Lorraine Lovenstein and Clarissa Rownd; two sisters, Katherine Coyle of Great Bend and Adell DeVerse of Yuma, Ariz.; one brother, Leonard Koch of Great Bend

KOCH, Flora - See Flora Beikmann

KOCH, Fred
b. 8 Jul 1931 - Kansas City, Kansas
d. 25 May 2004 - Duncan, Oklahoma
From Salina Journal - Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Survivors include his wife, Thelma of the home; a son, Frederic of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a stepson, Victor Rafiner of St. Johns, Ariz.; a daughter, Brenda Whiteman of Henderson, Nev.; a brother, Richard of Galt, Calif.; two sisters, Frieda Grisham of Katy, Texas, and Rose King of Houston; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step-grand-children. Burial will be in Agra (Kan.) Cemetery.

KOCH, Harlan Henry
b. 29 Aug 1913 - Clay County, Kansas
d. 11 Sep 2005 - Manhattan, Kansas
From Manhattan Mercury - Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Mr. Koch married Pauline BERGMEIER on May 6, 1943. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Rickley