GIRMUS, LENORIS MARIE—Lenoris Marie (Elznic) Girmus was born to Anton F. Elznic and Mary (Paroubek) Elznic on June 12, 1931 near Exeter. She was one of four children in the family. Lenoris passed away on May 29, 1998 at York General Hospital, at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Lenoris was married to Rudolph Girmus of Ohiowa on Feb. 16, 1952. Three children were born to this union.
Lenoris was baptized at the Ohiowa Methodist Church in April of 1957. Lenoris lived north of Ohiowa until her passing.
Lenoris grew up in the Fillmore and Saline county area.
She attended Tobias Public School for twelve years, graduating salutatorian of her class in May 1949. Lenoris chose to follow the teaching profession. She first attended Fairbury Junior College, then the University of Nebraska, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education June 12, 1965, and her Master of Education June 1, 1968.
Lenoris’ teaching career consisted of 40 years. Lenoris first taught K-8 at Fillmore County District 41 south of Milligan from the fall of 1949-the spring of 1951. She then taught grades 3 and 4 at Upland from the fall of 1951-spring of 1952. Lenoris taught grades 4 and 5 at the Ohiowa Public School from fall of 1959-spring of 1962. In the fall of 1962 she became a part of the Fairmont Public School system. There she taught grade 4, then became principal of grades K-6. She continued to teach there until the spring of 1979.
Her final teaching years, from the fall of 1979-spring of 1997, where spent at the Milligan Public School where she was Secondary Principal. Ill health forced Lenoris to retire. Lenoris was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma throughout her career, and greatly enjoyed the travel associated with the organization.
Lenoris had many interests outside of her career. Winter months she kept busy with sewing projects and the many crafts she enjoyed, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Summer months she kept busy with her garden and flowers. Lenoris especially enjoyed caring for baby animals many times taking in wild baby orphans.
Lenoris was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed bringing the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the farm during holidays and summer vacations.
Lenoris was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph; parents, Mary and Anton; brother, Leo; son-in-law, Jerry Maruska; and brother-in-law, Edward Kottas.
She is survived by daughters, Jeanne Maruska, Sherri Landis and husband, Carroll, and Nancy Girmus; grandchildren, Todd Maruska, Candice Maruska, Sarah Landis, and Brendon Landis; great-grandchildren, Brady, Cassie, and Kelsey Maruska; sister, Lorene Buzek and husband Wes; brother Larry Elznic and wife Sharon; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted June 2 from the United Methodist Church of Geneva, with Rev. Dennis Linton-Hendrick officiating. Musical selections: “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”, and “The Lord’s Prayer” were rendered by Tim Transch, accompanied by Susan Kleinschmidt. Casket bearers were David Elznic, Eugene and Richard Girmus, Richard and Robert Kottas, and Joe Monteforte, Jr.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal 24 June 1998 page 9.
Lenoris was married to Rudolph Girmus of Ohiowa on Feb. 16, 1952. Three children were born to this union.
Lenoris was baptized at the Ohiowa Methodist Church in April of 1957. Lenoris lived north of Ohiowa until her passing.
Lenoris grew up in the Fillmore and Saline county area.
She attended Tobias Public School for twelve years, graduating salutatorian of her class in May 1949. Lenoris chose to follow the teaching profession. She first attended Fairbury Junior College, then the University of Nebraska, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education June 12, 1965, and her Master of Education June 1, 1968.
Lenoris’ teaching career consisted of 40 years. Lenoris first taught K-8 at Fillmore County District 41 south of Milligan from the fall of 1949-the spring of 1951. She then taught grades 3 and 4 at Upland from the fall of 1951-spring of 1952. Lenoris taught grades 4 and 5 at the Ohiowa Public School from fall of 1959-spring of 1962. In the fall of 1962 she became a part of the Fairmont Public School system. There she taught grade 4, then became principal of grades K-6. She continued to teach there until the spring of 1979.
Her final teaching years, from the fall of 1979-spring of 1997, where spent at the Milligan Public School where she was Secondary Principal. Ill health forced Lenoris to retire. Lenoris was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma throughout her career, and greatly enjoyed the travel associated with the organization.
Lenoris had many interests outside of her career. Winter months she kept busy with sewing projects and the many crafts she enjoyed, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Summer months she kept busy with her garden and flowers. Lenoris especially enjoyed caring for baby animals many times taking in wild baby orphans.
Lenoris was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed bringing the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the farm during holidays and summer vacations.
Lenoris was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph; parents, Mary and Anton; brother, Leo; son-in-law, Jerry Maruska; and brother-in-law, Edward Kottas.
She is survived by daughters, Jeanne Maruska, Sherri Landis and husband, Carroll, and Nancy Girmus; grandchildren, Todd Maruska, Candice Maruska, Sarah Landis, and Brendon Landis; great-grandchildren, Brady, Cassie, and Kelsey Maruska; sister, Lorene Buzek and husband Wes; brother Larry Elznic and wife Sharon; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted June 2 from the United Methodist Church of Geneva, with Rev. Dennis Linton-Hendrick officiating. Musical selections: “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”, and “The Lord’s Prayer” were rendered by Tim Transch, accompanied by Susan Kleinschmidt. Casket bearers were David Elznic, Eugene and Richard Girmus, Richard and Robert Kottas, and Joe Monteforte, Jr.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal 24 June 1998 page 9.
GIRMUS, LENORIS MARIE—Lenoris Marie (Elznic) Girmus was born to Anton F. Elznic and Mary (Paroubek) Elznic on June 12, 1931 near Exeter. She was one of four children in the family. Lenoris passed away on May 29, 1998 at York General Hospital, at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Lenoris was married to Rudolph Girmus of Ohiowa on Feb. 16, 1952. Three children were born to this union.
Lenoris was baptized at the Ohiowa Methodist Church in April of 1957. Lenoris lived north of Ohiowa until her passing.
Lenoris grew up in the Fillmore and Saline county area.
She attended Tobias Public School for twelve years, graduating salutatorian of her class in May 1949. Lenoris chose to follow the teaching profession. She first attended Fairbury Junior College, then the University of Nebraska, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education June 12, 1965, and her Master of Education June 1, 1968.
Lenoris’ teaching career consisted of 40 years. Lenoris first taught K-8 at Fillmore County District 41 south of Milligan from the fall of 1949-the spring of 1951. She then taught grades 3 and 4 at Upland from the fall of 1951-spring of 1952. Lenoris taught grades 4 and 5 at the Ohiowa Public School from fall of 1959-spring of 1962. In the fall of 1962 she became a part of the Fairmont Public School system. There she taught grade 4, then became principal of grades K-6. She continued to teach there until the spring of 1979.
Her final teaching years, from the fall of 1979-spring of 1997, where spent at the Milligan Public School where she was Secondary Principal. Ill health forced Lenoris to retire. Lenoris was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma throughout her career, and greatly enjoyed the travel associated with the organization.
Lenoris had many interests outside of her career. Winter months she kept busy with sewing projects and the many crafts she enjoyed, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Summer months she kept busy with her garden and flowers. Lenoris especially enjoyed caring for baby animals many times taking in wild baby orphans.
Lenoris was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed bringing the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the farm during holidays and summer vacations.
Lenoris was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph; parents, Mary and Anton; brother, Leo; son-in-law, Jerry Maruska; and brother-in-law, Edward Kottas.
She is survived by daughters, Jeanne Maruska, Sherri Landis and husband, Carroll, and Nancy Girmus; grandchildren, Todd Maruska, Candice Maruska, Sarah Landis, and Brendon Landis; great-grandchildren, Brady, Cassie, and Kelsey Maruska; sister, Lorene Buzek and husband Wes; brother Larry Elznic and wife Sharon; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted June 2 from the United Methodist Church of Geneva, with Rev. Dennis Linton-Hendrick officiating. Musical selections: “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”, and “The Lord’s Prayer” were rendered by Tim Transch, accompanied by Susan Kleinschmidt. Casket bearers were David Elznic, Eugene and Richard Girmus, Richard and Robert Kottas, and Joe Monteforte, Jr.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal 24 June 1998 page 9.
Lenoris was married to Rudolph Girmus of Ohiowa on Feb. 16, 1952. Three children were born to this union.
Lenoris was baptized at the Ohiowa Methodist Church in April of 1957. Lenoris lived north of Ohiowa until her passing.
Lenoris grew up in the Fillmore and Saline county area.
She attended Tobias Public School for twelve years, graduating salutatorian of her class in May 1949. Lenoris chose to follow the teaching profession. She first attended Fairbury Junior College, then the University of Nebraska, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education June 12, 1965, and her Master of Education June 1, 1968.
Lenoris’ teaching career consisted of 40 years. Lenoris first taught K-8 at Fillmore County District 41 south of Milligan from the fall of 1949-the spring of 1951. She then taught grades 3 and 4 at Upland from the fall of 1951-spring of 1952. Lenoris taught grades 4 and 5 at the Ohiowa Public School from fall of 1959-spring of 1962. In the fall of 1962 she became a part of the Fairmont Public School system. There she taught grade 4, then became principal of grades K-6. She continued to teach there until the spring of 1979.
Her final teaching years, from the fall of 1979-spring of 1997, where spent at the Milligan Public School where she was Secondary Principal. Ill health forced Lenoris to retire. Lenoris was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma throughout her career, and greatly enjoyed the travel associated with the organization.
Lenoris had many interests outside of her career. Winter months she kept busy with sewing projects and the many crafts she enjoyed, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Summer months she kept busy with her garden and flowers. Lenoris especially enjoyed caring for baby animals many times taking in wild baby orphans.
Lenoris was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed bringing the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the farm during holidays and summer vacations.
Lenoris was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph; parents, Mary and Anton; brother, Leo; son-in-law, Jerry Maruska; and brother-in-law, Edward Kottas.
She is survived by daughters, Jeanne Maruska, Sherri Landis and husband, Carroll, and Nancy Girmus; grandchildren, Todd Maruska, Candice Maruska, Sarah Landis, and Brendon Landis; great-grandchildren, Brady, Cassie, and Kelsey Maruska; sister, Lorene Buzek and husband Wes; brother Larry Elznic and wife Sharon; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted June 2 from the United Methodist Church of Geneva, with Rev. Dennis Linton-Hendrick officiating. Musical selections: “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”, and “The Lord’s Prayer” were rendered by Tim Transch, accompanied by Susan Kleinschmidt. Casket bearers were David Elznic, Eugene and Richard Girmus, Richard and Robert Kottas, and Joe Monteforte, Jr.
Interment was in the Geneva Public Cemetery.
The Nebraska Signal 24 June 1998 page 9.
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