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Thursday, April 6, 1950
Death
Anna Reinking Tonne
Anna Margaret Wilhemina Reinking was born Jan. 10, 1880 to Christian and Catherine Guhn Reinking in the Tipton community and passed away March 31, aged 70 years, 2 months and 21 days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Wiles.
She was baptized into the Lutheran faith in infancy and at the age of 14 years was confirmed and accepted into the Zion's Lutheran church at Tipton at which place she remained a member until death.
She was united in holy marriage to Charles F. Tonne Sept. 20, 1900, this union was blessed with four children:
Louie H., who preceded his mother March 15, 1950, Minnie L. Wiles and Emil W. of Glen Elder and Adolph F. of Cawker City. On Aug. 27, 1939 her life's companion and helpmate was called to his home in heaven.
For several years she remained on the farm with her son Adolph, after which time she bought a home in Beloit and moved there.
Her entire life was spent in the Tipton and Glen Elder community except about 3 years which was spent in Beloit.
Early in 1949 her health would not permit her to live alone any more She then made her home with her children the most part of which was spent at the home of her daughter and husband.
Although the last few weeks she suffered much pain and aorrow, she never complained, and always had a thought for a happier and brighter future.
She is survived by six grandchildren, Marlene and Linda Lou Tonne, Darrel and Gene Wiles, Ronald and Larry Tonne; five sisters, Ida Ottley of Oakley, Louise Ahlvers Glen Elder, Millie Newmeyer and Minnie Litke, both of Alta Vista, and Kathryn Kasky of Lawrence; and three brothers, John, address unknown, Henry of Cawker City and Carl of Downs. Her father and mother, two sisters and two broters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at Tipton at the Zion's Lutheran church by Rev. Engeike, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Interment was made in the Rose Valley cemetery.
Taking care of the flowers, were Mrs. Emil Kresin, Mrs. Bruce Gaston and Mrs. Marvin Odle. Pallbearers were neighbors: Glen Nusbaum, Melvin Ahlvers, Victor Palen, Harold McPeak, Emil Kresin and Edwin Koch.

Anna married Charles F Tonne on 20 Sep 1900. Charles (son of Heinrich Tonne and Louise Hanfeld) was born on 23 Apr 1874; died on 27 Aug 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Louis Tonne
Louis Henry Tonne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tonne south of Glen Elder, Ks., on January 15, 1902, and departed this life at nine 0'clock Wednesday morning, March 15, having reached the age of 48 years, two months.
He had known for several years that his stay on this earth would not be of many years in length, and during the years God gave him here, his ambition was to make preparations for his family when he would be no longer with them.
He spent practicaily his entire life in the community south of Glen Elder.
He was baptized in infancy in Zion Lutheran Church at Tipton, Ks., and at the age of 15 was received into full communicant membership of the congregation by the rite of confirmation. His membership in the church had been transferred to the Lutheran Church at Beloit, of which he was a communicant member.
On February 24, 1932, at Tipton he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Boohner. This union was blessed with two daughters: Marlene, 15, and Linda Lou, 4, both of the home.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his wife and daughters; his mother, Mrs. Anna Tonne of Glen Elder; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Wiles of Glen Elder; two brothers, Emil of Glen Elder and Adolph of Cawker City. He also leaves other relatives and a host of friends. His father preceded him in death on August 27, 1939.
He was a kind and thoughtful husband and father, a good neighbor, always ready and willing to help in time of need.
The Rev. George Eller conducted funeral services at the Lutheran Church at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Special music included two numbers by a mixed quartet: Mr. and Mrs. Dean Seidel, Mrs. Keith Gilbert and Noel Vetter, with Mrs. Roy Heller at the piano.
Mrs. Ralph Kresin, Mrs. Marie Kindscher and Mrs. Fred Quade had charge of the flowers.
Burial was made in the Elmwood cemetery.
Pall beares were close neighbors, Laverne Kresin, Floyd Wagner, Oral Sruder, Lawrence Twaddell, Perry Griffith, Maxell Gates.

Relatives and friends who came from a distance were; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kisler, Hastings, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. John Waddell and children, Guide Rock, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Adolph R**ft, Minneapolis; Ralph Boehners, Belleville; Mr. Charles Gertje and daughter Charlene, Harlan; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hemmom, Smith Center; Irvin Meyer, Gaylord; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gebhardt and Mrs. Carrie Gebhatdt, Luray; Mrs. Mary Tonne, Concordia; and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wiles and daughter Roberts, Clay Center.

Louis married Elizabeth Boohner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Hugh Wiles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emil W. Tonne
Emil W. Tonne of Tipton Kans., died Monday, April 27 1987 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital at the age of 80 years.
Emil was born July 1, 1906 to Charles and Anna Tonne on a farm near Glen Elder. He remained on the family farm until he married Vera Deloria Helvey on Oct. 23, 1935. They resided on a farm near Glen Elder until 1955 when they moved to Lincoln.
Emil farmed and did custom harvesting in the Lincoln community until his retirement. In August of 1986, Emil moved to Tipton. Emil was preceded in death by brothers, Louis and Adolph, and by his wife, Deloria, in 1979. He is survived by one sister, Minnie Wiles of Beloit; two sons, Ronald of Salina and Larry, rural Beloit; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Emil was baptized and confirmed in the Tipton Lutheran Church as a child and remained in that faith throughout his life.
Emil will be remembered as a kind, friendly, hardworking man who was always willing to help others. Although quiet mannered, he enjoyed competition such as feats of strength and fast cars in his younger years...to horseshoes later in life. He throughly enjoyed watching his sons and later his grandchildren in athletic competition and other activities.
Emil never lost his keen sense of humor and mischievous nature. He was liked by all and loved by many. He will be greatly missed, especially by those who called him "brother," "Dad," "Uncle" and "Grandpa."

Emil married Vera Deloria Helvey on 23 Oct 1935. Vera was born on 03 Sep 1917; died in 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adolph married Maxine ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Staab. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]