Amelia Kathryn "Emma" Kaiser, 90, of Grainfield, Kansas, passed away on February 13th, 2019.
Emma was born Amelia Kathryn Hartman in Grainfield, Kansas on April 20th,1928 to Adam and Kathryn (Zimmerman) Hartman. She graduated from Grainfield High School in 1946.
Emma was married to George Kaiser on August 28th, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church in Park Kansas. They were married for 56 years before his death in 2007.
Following her marriage to George they settled in Park, Kansas where Emma worked for Tony Wildeman at the Park grocery store for several years. The couple then moved to Barstow, California where Emma worked as an office clerk at the Army base. In 1955 the Marine base where George was employed closed down so they made the decision to move back to Kansas so that George could farm. Shortly after returning to Kansas they purchased the family farm 2 miles west of Gove.
Emma worked for the US Postal Service in Gove, Kansas beginning as a clerk on Saturday mornings and ultimately became the Postmaster where she worked until 1992 when she retired after 23 years. In August of 2000, Emma and George moved from the family farm to Grainfield Kansas.
After beating breast cancer, Emma became a volunteer with "Reach for Recovery", where she counseled women who suffered from the disease in the Gove County area. During her own recovery she began quilting and crocheting as a form of therapy and this quickly turned into a hobby. During her time at the post office, Emma began collecting stamps and also occasionally spoke to local children about the history of stamps. She also was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers, building a very impressive collection. In her later years Emma enjoyed watching the Royals baseball and college basketball.
Emma was a very devout Catholic and a lifelong member of the St. Agnes Catholic Ladies of Grainfield, Kansas. Countless numbers of rosaries were said daily for family and friends. Also, mountains of blessed candles were burned for traveling family members often hearing those infamous words "I'll light a candle for you".
Emma is survived by her four children: David (Louella) of Wakeeney, KS, Norma Weber (Tom) of Grainfield, KS, Alan (Phyllis) of Grainfield, KS, and Duane (Karen) of Littleton, Co. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Lee, Adam, Eric, Ryan, Janneke, Ty, Alexandra and Dylan; and five great-grandchildren.
Emma is preceded in death by husband George, grandson Paul, brothers George, Frank and Joe Hartman; Sisters Helen Robben, Mary Struble, Anna Karlin and Judy Albers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home in Quinter.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc. Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Source: https://www.schmittfuneral.com/obituary/amelia-emma-kaiser
Emma was born Amelia Kathryn Hartman in Grainfield, Kansas on April 20th,1928 to Adam and Kathryn (Zimmerman) Hartman. She graduated from Grainfield High School in 1946.
Emma was married to George Kaiser on August 28th, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church in Park Kansas. They were married for 56 years before his death in 2007.
Following her marriage to George they settled in Park, Kansas where Emma worked for Tony Wildeman at the Park grocery store for several years. The couple then moved to Barstow, California where Emma worked as an office clerk at the Army base. In 1955 the Marine base where George was employed closed down so they made the decision to move back to Kansas so that George could farm. Shortly after returning to Kansas they purchased the family farm 2 miles west of Gove.
Emma worked for the US Postal Service in Gove, Kansas beginning as a clerk on Saturday mornings and ultimately became the Postmaster where she worked until 1992 when she retired after 23 years. In August of 2000, Emma and George moved from the family farm to Grainfield Kansas.
After beating breast cancer, Emma became a volunteer with "Reach for Recovery", where she counseled women who suffered from the disease in the Gove County area. During her own recovery she began quilting and crocheting as a form of therapy and this quickly turned into a hobby. During her time at the post office, Emma began collecting stamps and also occasionally spoke to local children about the history of stamps. She also was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers, building a very impressive collection. In her later years Emma enjoyed watching the Royals baseball and college basketball.
Emma was a very devout Catholic and a lifelong member of the St. Agnes Catholic Ladies of Grainfield, Kansas. Countless numbers of rosaries were said daily for family and friends. Also, mountains of blessed candles were burned for traveling family members often hearing those infamous words "I'll light a candle for you".
Emma is survived by her four children: David (Louella) of Wakeeney, KS, Norma Weber (Tom) of Grainfield, KS, Alan (Phyllis) of Grainfield, KS, and Duane (Karen) of Littleton, Co. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Lee, Adam, Eric, Ryan, Janneke, Ty, Alexandra and Dylan; and five great-grandchildren.
Emma is preceded in death by husband George, grandson Paul, brothers George, Frank and Joe Hartman; Sisters Helen Robben, Mary Struble, Anna Karlin and Judy Albers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home in Quinter.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc. Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Source: https://www.schmittfuneral.com/obituary/amelia-emma-kaiser
Amelia Kathryn "Emma" Kaiser, 90, of Grainfield, Kansas, passed away on February 13th, 2019.
Emma was born Amelia Kathryn Hartman in Grainfield, Kansas on April 20th,1928 to Adam and Kathryn (Zimmerman) Hartman. She graduated from Grainfield High School in 1946.
Emma was married to George Kaiser on August 28th, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church in Park Kansas. They were married for 56 years before his death in 2007.
Following her marriage to George they settled in Park, Kansas where Emma worked for Tony Wildeman at the Park grocery store for several years. The couple then moved to Barstow, California where Emma worked as an office clerk at the Army base. In 1955 the Marine base where George was employed closed down so they made the decision to move back to Kansas so that George could farm. Shortly after returning to Kansas they purchased the family farm 2 miles west of Gove.
Emma worked for the US Postal Service in Gove, Kansas beginning as a clerk on Saturday mornings and ultimately became the Postmaster where she worked until 1992 when she retired after 23 years. In August of 2000, Emma and George moved from the family farm to Grainfield Kansas.
After beating breast cancer, Emma became a volunteer with "Reach for Recovery", where she counseled women who suffered from the disease in the Gove County area. During her own recovery she began quilting and crocheting as a form of therapy and this quickly turned into a hobby. During her time at the post office, Emma began collecting stamps and also occasionally spoke to local children about the history of stamps. She also was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers, building a very impressive collection. In her later years Emma enjoyed watching the Royals baseball and college basketball.
Emma was a very devout Catholic and a lifelong member of the St. Agnes Catholic Ladies of Grainfield, Kansas. Countless numbers of rosaries were said daily for family and friends. Also, mountains of blessed candles were burned for traveling family members often hearing those infamous words "I'll light a candle for you".
Emma is survived by her four children: David (Louella) of Wakeeney, KS, Norma Weber (Tom) of Grainfield, KS, Alan (Phyllis) of Grainfield, KS, and Duane (Karen) of Littleton, Co. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Lee, Adam, Eric, Ryan, Janneke, Ty, Alexandra and Dylan; and five great-grandchildren.
Emma is preceded in death by husband George, grandson Paul, brothers George, Frank and Joe Hartman; Sisters Helen Robben, Mary Struble, Anna Karlin and Judy Albers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home in Quinter.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc. Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Source: https://www.schmittfuneral.com/obituary/amelia-emma-kaiser
Emma was born Amelia Kathryn Hartman in Grainfield, Kansas on April 20th,1928 to Adam and Kathryn (Zimmerman) Hartman. She graduated from Grainfield High School in 1946.
Emma was married to George Kaiser on August 28th, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church in Park Kansas. They were married for 56 years before his death in 2007.
Following her marriage to George they settled in Park, Kansas where Emma worked for Tony Wildeman at the Park grocery store for several years. The couple then moved to Barstow, California where Emma worked as an office clerk at the Army base. In 1955 the Marine base where George was employed closed down so they made the decision to move back to Kansas so that George could farm. Shortly after returning to Kansas they purchased the family farm 2 miles west of Gove.
Emma worked for the US Postal Service in Gove, Kansas beginning as a clerk on Saturday mornings and ultimately became the Postmaster where she worked until 1992 when she retired after 23 years. In August of 2000, Emma and George moved from the family farm to Grainfield Kansas.
After beating breast cancer, Emma became a volunteer with "Reach for Recovery", where she counseled women who suffered from the disease in the Gove County area. During her own recovery she began quilting and crocheting as a form of therapy and this quickly turned into a hobby. During her time at the post office, Emma began collecting stamps and also occasionally spoke to local children about the history of stamps. She also was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers, building a very impressive collection. In her later years Emma enjoyed watching the Royals baseball and college basketball.
Emma was a very devout Catholic and a lifelong member of the St. Agnes Catholic Ladies of Grainfield, Kansas. Countless numbers of rosaries were said daily for family and friends. Also, mountains of blessed candles were burned for traveling family members often hearing those infamous words "I'll light a candle for you".
Emma is survived by her four children: David (Louella) of Wakeeney, KS, Norma Weber (Tom) of Grainfield, KS, Alan (Phyllis) of Grainfield, KS, and Duane (Karen) of Littleton, Co. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Lee, Adam, Eric, Ryan, Janneke, Ty, Alexandra and Dylan; and five great-grandchildren.
Emma is preceded in death by husband George, grandson Paul, brothers George, Frank and Joe Hartman; Sisters Helen Robben, Mary Struble, Anna Karlin and Judy Albers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home in Quinter.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc. Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Source: https://www.schmittfuneral.com/obituary/amelia-emma-kaiser
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