Notes:

Native Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Reinking Married April 4, 1879 - Many Help Celebrate
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reinking widely known and highly respected citizens of Tipton, on Thursday, April 4th, 1929, observed the fiftieth return of their wedding day. But a limited number of married couples are granted such a privilege. In accordance with the wish of the jubiliant pair, both of whom are loyal members of the Lutheran Church at Tipton appropriate services were conducted in Zion's Lutheran Church, a large number of relatives, friends and acquaintances participating.
The local pastor J. Kiesow, briefly addressed the celebrating couple in both the American and German language, taking for his texts Romans 8, 38-39, and Isaiah 46, 4. The Quartet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Will Seidal, Mrs. Warren Hobbi* and J.H. Pottberg, accompanied by Kathryn Reinking renedered two beautiful selections, entitled "I Shall Be Like Him" for their first number and "Silver Threads Among the Gold." as their concluding song.
After the services at the Church the celebration continued on the Reinking farm northwest of town. A beautiful basket dinner was served under the direction of the Ladies Aid of Zion's Lutheran Church. The afternoon was spent in pleasant conversation, all present enjoying a good time.
The dinner room was beautifully decorated in Gold and White crepe paper, te streamers leading to a gorgeous Angel Food Cake, that was presented to the honorees by their children, which was baked and decorated by Margaret Greif.
The honored couple received many beautiful and useful gifts from those present, in the late afternoon all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Reinking many more happy years together. At about nine o'clock the Tipton Band surprised them and came to their home in town and played three beautiful selections for them, which pleased them very much.
Mr. Reinking was born at West Palia, Germany, April 27th, 1850, when 6 weeks old, his mother passed away and at the age of 7 years his ****** passed away leaving h*** **** when 17 he came to America working at Iowa and in **** *he earlier settlers taking a homestead in Osborne county. On April 4th 1879 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Katherine Gunn, who was born in Schleswich Holstein, Germany, October 17, 1861. In 1875, she came to America with her parents living in Osborne county, living there only a short time after their marriage, they moved to Mitchell county on a farm 1 1-4 miles north of Tipton, where they resided until they moved to their retired home in Tipton, in the fall of 1927.
Mr. and Mrs. Reinking celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary 25 years ago and this month had the honor to celebrate their fiftieth which is a destination not many reach. To their union thirteen children were born, nine of whom are living and all had the pleasure of being with their parents that day with the exception of one son, John, who lives in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Reinking have 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
May the remainder of the life of the principal celebrants in this rare event be fraught with such blessings as flow from the inexhaustable source of divine grace in Christ Jesus.

Immigrated to the United States in 1867.
Became Naturalized in 1871.
Moved from Iowa to Kansas.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47491347/christian-frederick-reinking

His mother died when he was six weeks old and his father died when he was seven years of age. He came to America at the age of seventeen, where he settled in Iowa. In 1872 her came to Kansas
Christian married Katherine Guhn April 4, 1879. They were the parents of 13 children -

Christian married Catharina Elizabeth Guhn on 04 Apr 1879. Catharina (daughter of Hans J. Guhn and Wiebke Thomson) was born on 17 Oct 1861 in Schleswig Holstein, Germany; died on 12 Nov 1949 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; was buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
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]

Notes:

Obit:
01 Nov 1979
Louise C. Ahlvers
Louise C. Reinking Ahlvers, daughter of Chris and Catherine Guhn Reinking, was born April 24, 1881, at Tipton, Kansas. She passed away at the Mid-America Nursing Home, Downs, on October 22, 1979, at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 28 days.
Louise was baptized into the Lutheran faith in infancy and at the age of 14 she was confirmed.
She was united in marriage to Fred Ahlvers on April 18, 1906, and to this union three children were born, Edward, Nora and Josephine. The family lived on a farm south of Glen Elder and later moved to Glen Elder.
"Gramdma" loved to work in her flower garden, which she enjoyed very much.
Preceding Louise in death were her parents, husband, Fred on Sept. 3, 1961, four brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by her three children: Edward Ahlvers of the home, Mrs. Nora Fisher of Glen Elder, and Mrs. Josephine Konzem and her husband Lawrence of Downs; four grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Finley and family of St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fisher and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marzolf and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Bowles and family, all of Glen Elder; plus 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Millie Neumeyer, Downs; Mrs. Minnie Litke, Seneca; and Mrs. Katherine Kasky, Isanti, Minn.; and one brother, Carl Reinking of Downs; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church in Glen Elder with Rev. Jerry Milleson officiating.
Musicians were LaVern Harrison and Harry Harrison, vocalists and Mrs. Max Porter, organist.
Casket bearers were Melvin Ahlvers, Clayton Kresin, Carl Lutgen, Marvin Odle, Edward Reinking and Adolph Tonne.
Interment was in the Glenwood Cemetery, Glen Elder. Servces were by Waconda Funeral Home, Cawker City.

Louise married Fred W Ahlvers on 18 Apr 1906. Fred (son of ? Ahlvers and ?) was born on 06 Dec 1879 in Kansas; died on 03 Sep 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
1900 Census shows name as Ida.

Edith married Ben Ottley on 02 Aug 1904. Ben (son of ? Ottley and ?) was born on 28 May 1876 in Kansas; died on 10 Jan 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary's Daughter Thelma has said that her mother had died in childbirth with a boy who also died. Both were buried in the same grave.

Family lore says that Mary's family didn't really like Ralph and when she died, they wanted to take Catherine and Thelma and he wouldn't let them, so he took the girls by wagon and left.

Mary married John Ralph Nicholas on 04 Apr 1904 in Tipton, Kansas. John (son of Ernest Edward Nicholas and Minerva Maria Bacon Hastings) was born on 07 Sep 1878 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 11 Jul 1967 in Westminster, Adams County, Colorado; was buried on 14 Jul 1967 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tombstone reads:

Ernst son of
CF and CE Reinking
Nov 14 1886
Feb 10 1917

Notes:

At some point in time John left home after serving in World War I and was never heard from again.

Notes:

Millie Neumeyer
Millie Neumeyer, daughter
of Chris and Catherine Guhn
Reinking, was born June 4,
1891, at Tipton, Ks. She passed
away at the Downs Nursing
Center at the age of 96 years, 7
months and 12 days.
Millie was baptized in the
Lutheran faith and later on in
life was confired in the Tipton
Lutheran Church. She attended
the Tipton Public School.
Shw was united in marriage to
Henry Neumeyer of Alta Vista,
Ks., on April 27 1915, at the
Lutheran Church in Tipton.
Millie and her husband lived on
a farm by Alta Vista, later on in
life they moved to town, and
operated a restaurant in Alta
Vista. In November of 1956 they
moved to Downs, Ks. She was a
member of the Downs Lutheran
Church.
Preceding Millie in death were
her parents, husband Henry in
1973; five sisters, and four
brothers. She is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Minnie Litke of
Seneca, Ks., and Kathryn
Kasky of Isanti, Mn.; and one
brother Carl Reinking of
Downs; many nieces and nep-
hews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held
Monday, Jan. 18, 1988, at 10:00
0'clock a.m. at the Downs Zion
Lutheran Church with pastor
Ronald W. Fricke officiating.
The hymns, "In the Garden,"
and "How Great Thou Art"
were by soloist, Mrs. Bob
Schoen, accompanied by organ-
ist, Mrs. Harold Guhn.
Those serving as pallbearers
were Larry Tonne, Mike Foster,
Darrel Wiles, Edward Reinking,
Eldon TenEyck, and Allen
Fisher.
Burial was made in the Downs
Cemetery.
A memorial has been estab-
lished to the church.

Thurs., Jan. 21, 1988
Downs News and Times
We extend our sympathy to the family of Millie Neumeyer, who passed away here at DNC Saturday, Jan. 16.

Emily married Henry Neumeyer on 27 Apr 1915 in Tipton, Kansas. Henry was born on 20 Jun 1891; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tombstone reads:

Fredrick J
son of
CF and CE
Reinking
Died Aug 9 1894
Aged
1yr 4ms 18ds

Henry married Eva Darling about 1923. Eva (daughter of ? Darling and ?) was born on 05 Feb 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married John Ziegler on 02 Apr 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Seneca, Kansas as of 16 Jan 1988.

Wilhelmine married John J Litke on 04 Jan 1926 in Topeka, Kansas. John (son of ? Litke and ?) was born on 27 Dec 1899 in Kansas; died on 20 Mar 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born on a farm near Tipton, Kansas.

Lived in Downs, Kansas as of 16 Jan 1988.

Obit:
Carl Reinking
Carl H. Reinking, youngest son of Christian and Catherine (Guhn) Reinking, was born on November 11, 1902, on a farm near Tipton, Ks. Carl departed from this life on Febuary 9, 1991, at Osborne, Ks. at the age of 88 years, 2 months, and 29 days.
Carl was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1918 at Tipton, Ks. At the time of his death, he was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Osborne, Ks.
Carl grew into manhood on his parents farm near Tipton and attended the local schools.
On July 20 1927, he was united in marriage to Mabel V. Dickman of Alton, Ks. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 24, 1977. They spent most of their married life on a farm south of Downs, and moved to their retirement home in Downs, Ks. on December 14, 1971.
As a young man his interest was in hunting and trapping, later he was a farmer.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife Mabel on December 1, 1985; his parents; his brothers John, Fredrick, Ernest and Henry; sisters Anna Tonne, Edith Ottley, Mary Nicholas, Ella Ziegler, Louise Ahlvers, Minnie Litke, and Millie Neumeyer.
He is survived by one sister Katherine Kasky of Isanta. Mn. and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Febuary 12 1991, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Osborne, Ks. with Pastor Rachael Hanson officiating.
The hymns "Whispering Hope" and "How Great Thou Art" were by soloist Betty Jo Banks accompanied by organist Mildred Megaffin.
Those serving as pallbearers were Ed Reinking, Vernon Reinking, Allen Fisher, Jack Marzolf, Mike Foster, and Charles Rickey. Burial was made in the Downs Cemetery, Downs, Ks.
A memorial fund has been established to the Faith Lutheran Church.
Domoney Funeral Home of Downs was in charge of arrangements.

Also:
We wish to thank everyone for the cards and other kind expressions of sympathy shown to us at the time of the loss of our uncle and brother. God bless you.
The family of Carl Reinking.

Carl married Mabel V Dickman on 22 Jul 1927. Mabel (daughter of ? Dickman and ?) was born on 11 Feb 1909; died on 01 Dec 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Isanti, Minnesota as of 16 Jan 1988.

Kathryn married Leonard Kasky on 05 Sep 1936. Leonard was born on 22 Mar 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
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]

Notes:

Obit:
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]

Notes:

Never Married.

No Children.

Obit:
Edward F. Ahlvers
Edward Frederick Ahlvers. the only son of Fred W. and Louise Reinking Ahlvers, was born March 13, 1907, on a farm south of Glen Elder, Ks. His death came Saturday afternoon, September 7, 1985, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Grand Island, Nebr. He was 78 years old.
Ed attended the Lone Hill Rural school. He was a farmer and stockman until he entered the service in October, 1942. He served in WW II in the U.S. Army as a Tech 5th Grade in the 1064th Engineer Forestry Co. He was in both the European African Middle Eastern and the Pacific theaters of war. He was discharged in December, 1945. Ed returned home to continue farming until he retired three years ago.
he was a member of the Lutheran Church of Tipton, the American Legion of Glen Elder, and a life-time member of the Beloit V.F.W.
Ed leaves his two sisters, Nora Fisher of Glen Elder and Josephine Konzen and her husband Lawrence of Downs; a nephew, Allen Fisher of Downs; three nieces, Louise Finley, Onaga, Ks., Rebecca Marzolf, and Caroline Bowles, both og Glen Elder, and their families, and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Edwin Fisher.

Nora married Edwin Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Lawrence Konzem [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Della married Carl Lutgen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dont believe Cathrene ever married.

Notes:

Dont believe Arnold ever married.

Family/Spouse: Ralph Wayne Birdsong. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Obituary
Kathryn Mary Nicholas Inness (2-14-1905 to 3-29-1998)

Kathryn Mary Nicholas died at the Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, KS, March 29, 1998. She was born to Ralph and Mary Reinking Nicholas on February 14, 1905 in Tipton, KS. When Kathryn was one and a half years old, another daughter was born to this union, Thelma Laurietta. When the girls were small their mother, Mary, died (Dec. 1908).
When Kathryn was 6 years old, her father married Bertha Mayhood.
This instantly brought her and Thelma another sister, Inez Mary, who was 4 years old.
In 1911 Kathryn’s family moved from Pierceville, KS to Two Buttes, near Lamar, Colorado. While they lived at Two Buttes, another daughter was born, Nina Bertha. At this time, Kathryn was 10 years old. In the early 1920’s they moved near Boyero, Colorado. Many trees around the Karval area came from their nursery, called “The Oasis”.
Kathryn spent one summer at summer school at Oberlin, KS and went to college at Hays, KS for two summers. She taught school 5 years before her marriage to Warren E. Leonard, June 23, 1934.
To this union two children were born. Gwendal Leon and Onnalee Jean. Kathryn, with her son and daughter, moved to Karval, CO in the fall of 1945, where she taught grades 1 through 4 for two years. In July, 1947, Kathryn became Postmaster in Karval and worked until her retirement in June, 1974.
In 1948 Kathryn was united in marriage to Emanuel Sears “Manny” Inness. This brought to her another family - 4 step daughters and their husbands. Edith and Charlie Summers of Holly, CO, Margaret and Walter Steiner of Kit Carson, CO, Shirley and Chet White of Antioch, Ill and Ruby and Calvin Hixson of Fowler, CO. Her husband, Manny died in June, 1971.
Kathryn was very active in all the activities her children were in. School activities, 4-H, Music and Church kept her busy and she enjoyed sharing many learning and enjoyable experiences with Gwendal and Onnalee.
She was an avid gardener, which she surely inherited from her father. Even after she retired, you could see her working in her yard as early as 5:00 A.M. Her garden and yard was her relaxation and her pride. Roses were among her many specialties. Kathryn was very fond of her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and loved them the same as her children. She always remembered their birthdays and made sure they each had a card that fit them.
After retiring from the Post Office, Kathryn continued her work in the Karval Church of the Nazarene as Sunday School teacher and was always faithful to all the services she could attend. She also went into full time work with R.S.V.P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), and especially enjoyed being a part of the Karval Keenagers, playing the Banjo. Also, she enjoyed crocheting, making afghans for all of her grandchildren.
In 1986, she moved to Elkhart and lived with her daughter and family. While she was living at home (Karval, CO) she was able to be close to her son and his family. She enjoyed the closeness of both families and was happy to be with them. It was very important to her to be close to her Doctor, whom she had so much confidence in. She felt that he gave her many added years of quality life.
She continued to play her banjo at church and for many activities in Elkhart.
She played for several hospital fund raising activities and would always get a standing ovation. She played her banjo with her daughter playing the accordian and her son-in-law playing the guitar. Her fingers always remained nimble and strong and she could keep the music moving while her audience tapped their toes. Although her body would become weaker and weaker, she always had the strength to play the banjo.
Kathryn missed her friends and family at Karval and tried to keep in contact with them as much as possible. She will always be appreciated and remembered for her concern and compassion for her family.
Although she continually tried to be strong for others, she found that losing her son, Gwendal, to cancer in July, 1995, was the hardest struggle in life she had to face. She had very fond memories of Gwendal and she missed him very much.
Her latest highlight of her life was to be able to attend her granddaughter’s
wedding. (Gwendolyn and J.J. - 1996) She had all the Home Health Care nurses taking very good care of her so her dream could come true. She was very fond of each of her daily Home Health Care nurses and they were special friends to her.

Survivors include:
One Daughter and Son-in-law: Onnalee and Millard Harrell of Elkhart, KS.
One Daughter-in-law: Patricia Leonard of Karval, CO
Eight Grandchildren and their families (including 18 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren).
Allen Leonard - Adam, Aaron & Cybil of Colo. Springs, CO.
Leon and Sandy Leonard - Brooke of Ordway and Bill, Tina and Brandon & Cody of Fowler, CO.
Larry and Cindy Leonard - Levi, Zane & Jake of Karval, CO.
Enola Leonard of Colo. Springs, CO.
Carlos and Michelle Leonard - Tiffany, Shaun & Colton of Karval and Jenny & Shayla of Colo. Springs, CO.
Patrick and Jenny Leonard - Michael, Amanda, Jessica & Ashleigh of Karval
Kelby and Stephanie Harrell of Newton, KS.
Gwendolyn and J. J. Stutler of Emporia, KS.
Two Sisters: Thelma Thompson of Westminster, CO and Nina Eason of Denver.
Her Step Family:
Charley Summers (Holly, CO), Marjorie and Larry and their families.
Walt Steiner (Kit Carson, CO), Janet, Marlene, Leland, Nadine and Eric and their families.
Shirley White (Park City, Illinois), Clifford, Kenneth, Danny and their families.
Calvin Hixson (Fowler, KS)
Nieces and nephews and many friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents: Ralph and Mary Nicholas;
her step-mother: Bertha Nicholas; her husband. Emanuel Sears Inness;
her son: Gwendal Leonard and her sister: Inez Schroeder.
Memorial Services were at the Harrell Funeral Chapel, Elkhart, KS., March 31, 1998. Burial was in the Elkhart Cemetery.

Kathryn married Warren Edward Leonard on 23 Jul 1934 in Goodland, Kansas, and was divorced in 1945. Warren (son of Harvey Abraham Leonard and Jessie Geraldine Mullikan) was born on 23 Jul 1910 in Geneva, Nebraska; died on 13 Sep 1981 in Limon, Colorado; was buried on 16 Sep 1981 in Cremated. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathryn married Emanuel Sears Inness in Jan 1948 in Hugo, Colorado. Emanuel was born on 21 Jan 1892 in Deputy, Indiana; died on 26 Jun 1971 in Karval, Colorado; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hugo, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1930 Census on file.

Thelma passed away in her sleep about 5:50 AM on 08 Sep 2003 at the Elms Haven Nursing Home in Thornton, Colorado.

Obit:
Thelma Thompson
THOMPSON, THELMA LAURETTA Westminster, 97 She was born June 13, 1906 in Tipton, Kansas to John Ralph and Mary Marie (Reinking) Nicholas. She passed away September 8, 2003 at Elms Haven Nursing Home. She married Elmer Alexander Thompson on December 19, 1925. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1987. Preceded in death are also three sons Ralph, Dwight, and Gerald; two sisters, Kathryn and Inez and one granddaughter, Connie. She is survived by her son, Jim; her sister, Nina; two daughters-in-law; three former daughters-in-law; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren. We will all truly miss her. Visitation today 4-8 p.m.; funeral Thursday 3 p.m.; both at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery.
Published in the Denver Newspaper Agency on 10 Sep 2003.


Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Baptized (LDS):
Mrs. Emma Guhn and Mrs. Anna Tonne were both listed as being at Thelma's baptism.

Died:
Social Security Death Index about Thelma L. Thompson
Name: Thelma L. Thompson
Last Residence: 80020 Broomfield, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
Born: 13 Jun 1906
Died: 8 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Colorado (1951-1952)

Thelma married Elmer Alexander Thompson on 19 Dec 1925 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas. Elmer (son of William Sheldon Thompson and Nancy Ann Cox) was born on 20 Jul 1901 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 06 Mar 1987 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried on 10 Mar 1987 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Baby died shortly after birth.

John married Phillis ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Eldon Teneyck [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karlene married Robert Durow [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Louise married Vernon Finley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rabecca married Jack Marzolf [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Thursday July 17, 1995, Eastern Colorado Plainsman - Page 9
Obituary
Gwendal Leon Leonard
Gwendal Leon Leonard was born April 16, (1935), to Warren E. Leonard and Kathryn M. (Nicholas) Inness at their home 10 miles east of Karval.
He spent the early years working on the farm and was already driving wheat trucks to Hugo at the age of 10 for Jim Middleton. At the age of 18 he married his childhood sweetheart in June of 1953. They started their family in a small house one mile east of Karval.
During the time they were building their family, Gwendal worked different places and jobs such as farming and truck driving. In 1959 he started working for the county road and bridge crew as a transportation safety technician (better known as a "grader man").
In 1970 he went to work for his father on the ranch east of Karval and later moved his family to the present homestead four miles east of Karval. It was during this time that he became the mentor to his children as they participated in school, sports, music, ranching and learning the general principles to prepare them for life. It was also during this time that they perfected the fine art of chasing coyotes and antelope, and especially to watch out for ravines and old basements.
He started his community leadership in the early 60's by umpiring Little League, Babe Ruth and town team baseball. He and his wife became 4-H general leaders in 1965 where they led for 15 years. During this time he taught many young people how to square dance. After several years of farming and ranching he decided to run for county commissioner in 1981. After winning the election he served two terms from 1982 to 1990 as the best darn commissioner that Lincoln County ever had.
During and after his term as commissioner his life branched out into many directions by joining lots of different organizations. He was a charter member of both the Karval Lions Club and the Karval Volunteer Fire Department where he served in most leadership roles in each organization.
He also served on the Lincoln County EMS Council, the Alumni Association and the Lincoln County Stockmen's Association where he was the past president. In 1991 he became a member of the Lincoln Community Hospital Board where he was presently serving as chairman of the board.
He served in a number of capacities in many other organizations and was always willing to lend a helping hand. During the course of his life some of his understudies included Red Skelton and the Smothers Brothers. It is probably because of these people that we enjoyed knowing him as a Homecoming Clown, Santa Claus, Tail Twister and overall entertainer and jokester wherever he went.
Gwendal was diagnosed as having leukemia on April 22, 1995, and although he fought the disease with all his mite, he passed away July 15, 1995 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs at the age of 60.
Gwendal is survived by his wife, Pat, his five sons, Allen and children Aaron, Adam and Cybil of Colorado Springs; Leon and his wife, Sandy, and their children Brooke, of Ordway; and Bill and Bill's wife, Tina., of Fowler (Gwendal's first great-grandchild is soon to arrive and is sure to be Bill and Tina's joy in their time of sorrow); his son Larry and his wife, Cindy and their children, Levi, Zane and Jake of Karval; Carlos and wife, Michelle and children, Tiffany, Shaun, and Colton of Karval, and Jenisha and Shayla Bowerman of Colorado Springs; Patrick and wife, Ginny, and children Micheal, Amanda, Jessica and Ashleigh of Karval; one daughter, Enola, of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his sister, Onnalee Harrell and husband, Millard, and children Gwendolyn and Kelby and Kelby's wife, Stephanie of Elkhart, Kan.; his mother, Katheryn Innes of Elkhart, Kan., his mother in law Gladys Sherman of La Junta, a brother-in-law, Bill Sherman and wife Sandy; sister-in-law Ruth Wheeler and Guy Simone. Gwendal and Pat also provided a home for 17 foster children including Theresa, Sheryl, Bandon, Willie and Justin. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as his step-mother Marvis June of Limon.
Funeral Services were held July 19 at the Karval School with Rev. Ron Clark officiating. The musical selection were a 'Tribute To Dad'. Casket bearers were Robert Elliot, Robert Webb, Robert Williams, Darrel Dutro, Lyle Hilferty, Robert Capps, Carl Johnson and Keith Capps. Honorary escorts were the Karval Lions Club, Karval Fire Department, Lincoln Community Hospital, Memorial Hospital Oncology, EMS Council, Lincoln County Stockmen, Lincoln County employees and the 4-H Foundation.
Burial was in the Bucklen Cemetery in Karval.
Memorials may be sent to the Karval Fire Department or the Karval Nazarene Church.

Died:
Obituary
GWENDAL LEON LEONARD (4-16-1935 to 7-15-1995)

Gwendal Leon Leonard was born April 16, 1935 to Warren E. Leonard and Kathryn M. (Nicholas) Inness at their home, 10 miles east of Karval.
Gwendal spent his early years working on the farm and was driving wheat trucks to Hugo at the age of 10 for Jim Middleton. At the age of 18 he married his childhood sweetheart, June 13, 1953. They started their family in a small house one mile east of Karval.
During their time they were building their family, Gwendal worked different places and jobs, such as farming and truck driving. In 1959 he started working for the county road and bridge crew as a transportation safety technician (better known as a “grader man”).
In 1970 he went to work for his father on the ranch east of Karval and later moved his family to the present homestead four miles east of Karval. It was during this time that he became the mentor to his children as they participated in school sports, music, ranching and learning the general principles to prepare them for life. It was also during this time that they perfected the fine art of chasing coyotes and antelope, which taught them to watch out for ravines and old basements.
Gwendal started his community leadership in the early 60’s by umpiring Little League, Babe Ruth and town team baseball, He and his wife, Pat, became 4-H general leaders in 1965, where they led for 15 years. During this time he taught many young people how to square dance.
After several years of farming and ranching, Gwendal decided to run for county commissioner in 1981. After winning the election, he served two terms from 1982 to 1990 as the best darn commissioner that Lincoln County ever had.
During and after his term as commissioner, his life branched out into many directions by joining many different organizations. He was a charter member of both the Karval Lions Club and the Karval Volunteer Fire Department, where he served in most leadership roles in each organization. He also served on the Lincoln County EMS Council, the Alumni Association and the Lincoln County Community Hospital Board, where he was presently serving as chairman of the board. He served in a number of capacities in many other organizations and was always willing to lend a helping hand.
During the course of his life, some of his understudies included Red Skelton and the Smothers Brothers. It is probably because of these people that we enjoyed knowing him as a Homecoming Clown, Santa Claus, Tail Twister and overall entertainer and jokester wherever he went.
Gwendal was diagnosed as having leukemia on April 22, 1995, and although he fought the disease with all his might, he passed away July 15, 1995 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs at the age of 60.
Gwendal is survived by his wife, Pat, his five sons: Allen and children, Aaron, Adam and Cybil of Colorado Springs; Leon and his wife, Sandy and their children, Brooke of Ordway and Bill and Bill’s wife, Tina of Fowler. (Gwendal’s first great-grandchild is soon to arrive and is sure to be Bill and Tina’s joy in their time of sorrow); his son Larry and his wife Cindy and their children, Levi, Zane and Jake of Karval; Carlos and his wife, Michelle and their children, Tiffany, Shaun and Colton of Karval and Jenisha and Shayla Bowerman of Colorado Springs; Patrick and his wife Ginny, and their children Micheal, Amanda, Jessica and Ashleigh of Karval; one daughter, Enola, of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his mother, Kathryn Inness of Elkhart, KS, his sister Onnalee Harrell and her husband, Millard and their children Kelby and his wife Stephanie of Hutchinson and Gwendolyn of Salina; his mother in law, Gladys Sherman of La Junta, a brother in law, Bill Sherman and wife Sandy; sister in law Ruth Wheeler and Guy Simone. Gwendal and Pat also provided a home for 17 foster children, including Theresa, Sheryl, Brandon, Willie and Justin. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins as well as his step mother, Marvis June of Limon.
Funeral Services were held July 19, 1995 at the Karval School with Rev. Ron Clark officiating. The musical selection was a ‘Tribute To Dad’.
Casket bearers were Robert Elliot, Robert Webb, Robert Williams, Darrel Dutro, Lyle Hilferty, Robert Capps, Carl Johnson and Keith Capps. Honorary escorts were the EMS Council, Lincoln County Stockmen, Lincoln County employees and the 4-H Foundation.
Burial was in the Bucklen Cemetery in Karval.
Memorials were sent to the Karval Fire Department or the Karval Church of the Nazarene.

Gwendal married Patricia Lorraine Sherman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Onnalee married Millard Lee Harrell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dwight started to walk on 21 Jun 1927.

Dwight died at 4:58 PM. at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center.

PallBearers at Dwight's Funeral were:
Abe Gutierrez Sr., Buck Johnson, Cliff McLaughlin, Rusty Tripp, Don Young Jr., Don Young Sr.

Obit:
Dwight Lee Thompson
Retired machinist, 64
Dwight Lee Thompson of Commerce City, a retired machinist, died Tuesday in Denver. He was 64.
Services were yesterday at Olinger Mortuary. Interment was in Highland Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Edson, Kan., and served with the Merchant Marine during World War II. On Jan. 30, 1963, he married Virginia E. Schroth in Denver.
Thompson was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7945 and Eagles Lodge No. 3461.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Connie J. Thompson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sons, Robert L., Thibodaux, La., Timothy L., Malibu, Calif., and Dwight L. Jr., Commerce City; three stepsons, Charles R. Tripp, Clarksdale, Mo., Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, and Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; two brothers, Gerald C., Broomfield, and James, Westminster; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandsons.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224; or the Bonfils Blood Bank, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver 80220.

THOMPSON
Dwight Lee Thompson, Commerce City. Husband of Virginia Thompson; son of Thelma Thompson, Westminster; father of Connie Thompson, Scottsdale, AZ; Robert L. Thompson, Thibodauz, LA; Timothy L. Thompson, Maliba, CA; Dwight L. Thompson, Jr, Commerce City; stepfather of Charles R. Tripp Sr., Clarksdale, MO; Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, OK; Micheal R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA; Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; grandfather of 18, great grandfather of eight; brother of Gerald C. Thompson, Broomfield; James Thompson, Westminster, Services 3 p.m. Friday, OLINGER's HIGHLAND CHAPEL, Arrangements by Olinger's Highland Mortuary, 104th & Valley Hiway.

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Died from Lung Cancer.

Buried:
Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Lower

Dwight married Emilee Vada Frodin on 13 Sep 1944 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas, and was divorced in 1957. Emilee (daughter of Alvin Gustav Frodin and Leona Irene Stothard) was born on 29 Jul 1926 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 12 Jun 2019 in Northglenn, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dwight married Virginia Emma Schroth on 30 Jan 1963 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Virginia (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt) was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thompson-
Ralph S. Thompson, 7338 Eliot St. Father of Daniel E. and Gary D. Thompson and Loretta P. Stonner; son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer a. Thompson; brother of Dwight L. Gareld C. and James Thompson; grandfather of William P. Stonner. Services Chapel 29th AT WADSWORTH Wednesday 3 p.m. Crown Hill Cemetery.

Ralph's grave is located in in Section 2, Lot 88, Block 48 in Crown Hill Memorial Park.



U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date 28 Dec 1942
Discharge Date 17 Jan 1946

Died:
Died from Cancer,

Ralph married Carol Joyce Hershey on 21 Dec 1949 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Carol (daughter of George Daniel Hershey and Pearl Emma Lockhart) was born on 04 Jan 1933 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; died on 13 May 2018 in Hudson, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
GERALD C. THOMPSON, 65, of Broomfield died Nov. 29 in Boulder. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Rundus Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson was born in Goodland, Kan., on March 28, 1935. He married Linda Brown, 1960. He served in the Navy. He was a mechanical engineer for Carnation Can Co., Continental Can Co., and Rags Dale Machine. Survivors include his wife; son Doyle of Arvada; daughter Debra Beberniss of Broomfield; mother Thelma; brother James of Arvada; two grandchildren.

Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date 2 Apr 1956
Discharge Date 18 Feb 1960


NAME THOMPSON, Gerald C
APPROX. BIRTH YEAR abt 1935
AGE 65
PLACE OF BIRTH Goodland KS
PLACE OF DEATH Louisville CO
PUBLICATION ABBREVIATION Daily Camera
PUBLICATION DATE 2000-12-02
INDEXER TAG cataplin

Gerald married Linda Irene Brown on 04 Sep 1960 in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Linda (daughter of Harold A Brown and Lillian M Trudel) was born on 07 Aug 1941 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 2019 in Broomfield, Broomfield County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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James married Vivian Diane Weber on 23 Nov 1962 in Henderson, Adams County, Colorado. Vivian (daughter of Michael Weber and Marzelena Kaiser) was born on 09 Jun 1944 in Keenesburg, Weld County, Colorado; died on 15 Sep 2013 in Vian, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; was buried on 19 Sep 2013 in Barnoskie Cemetery, Vian, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rosalie Sharon Baumgartner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]