Bessie Wightman Staten, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2011. Bessie was born on September 1, 1917 in Elvins, MO.
On March 7, 1935 she married John M. Wightman, who preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded by a daughter, Norma Joyce Hemmingsen in 1968.
June 15, 1985 she married William H. Staten, Sr. who preceded her in 1998.
Bessie worked at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center Dietetic Department for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
She was an avid gardener, talented painter and quilt maker. Bessie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Bessie is survived by 1 sister, 3 children, 4 step children, 4 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and many friends.
On March 7, 1935 she married John M. Wightman, who preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded by a daughter, Norma Joyce Hemmingsen in 1968.
June 15, 1985 she married William H. Staten, Sr. who preceded her in 1998.
Bessie worked at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center Dietetic Department for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
She was an avid gardener, talented painter and quilt maker. Bessie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Bessie is survived by 1 sister, 3 children, 4 step children, 4 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and many friends.
Bessie Wightman Staten, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2011. Bessie was born on September 1, 1917 in Elvins, MO.
On March 7, 1935 she married John M. Wightman, who preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded by a daughter, Norma Joyce Hemmingsen in 1968.
June 15, 1985 she married William H. Staten, Sr. who preceded her in 1998.
Bessie worked at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center Dietetic Department for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
She was an avid gardener, talented painter and quilt maker. Bessie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Bessie is survived by 1 sister, 3 children, 4 step children, 4 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and many friends.
On March 7, 1935 she married John M. Wightman, who preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded by a daughter, Norma Joyce Hemmingsen in 1968.
June 15, 1985 she married William H. Staten, Sr. who preceded her in 1998.
Bessie worked at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center Dietetic Department for 22 years, retiring in 1982.
She was an avid gardener, talented painter and quilt maker. Bessie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Bessie is survived by 1 sister, 3 children, 4 step children, 4 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and many friends.
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