Obituary Burns newspaper March of 1943
George Knauss Dies at 91
Succumbs Following Operation at Newton
George Knauss, one of Burns' best known and respected citizens for more than 50 years, died last Thursday evening at a hospital in Newton, following an operation for acute appendicitis a few days before.
He had been in good-health and active up to a few days before he died, and was seen daily on the street and around his home with his usual cheery greeting for passers-by.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Ebenezer Methodist Church, with Rev. C. E. King officiating.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Arnold Gfeller, Mrs A. L. Flock, Ralph Gfeller and Mrs. Frank Brenzikofer sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "It Is Well With My Soul," accompanied by Jo Ann Holecek. Mrs. Arnold Gfeller san as a solo, "Goin' Home.," accompanied by Mrs. A. L. Flock.
The pallbearers were Theodore Knaussman, Arnold Gfeller, Chris Ammeter, D. T. Smith, C. L. Bruner and Mames Holecek.
Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ketteman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meidlinger and family, all of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Holt and Janice, Dodge City; Mrs. J. C. Froelich, Enterprise; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wagoner, Hope; James Knox, Leon; Mae Zieman, Vernon Zieman, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Zieman and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Locke, El Dorado.
Born in Germany
George Knauss was born Feb. 18, 1852, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where he grew to manhood. He was brought up in the Lutheran faith. In the spring of 1884 at the age of 32 years he came to America settling near Clay Center, Kan. Here he became a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church of that community.
On April 22, 1884, he was united in marriage to Katherine Ketteman, who preceded him in death Jan. 11, 1928. Five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Notz who passed away at the age of 33.
In 1888, he moved to his farm near Burns where his family was brought up. He was one of the organizers of the Ebenezer Church, donating the grounds for the church and cemetery and donating liberally of his time and substance to create a religious center for his family and neighbors. For many years he was a local preacher and was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years.
In 1917 he moved from his farm to Burns where he has since made his home. He had made himself a real place in the hearts of the Burns people, and he had a place in his heart for young and old. His going leaves a vacant corner in the town that will be remembered by the youth as well as the older people.
His living children are John J. Knauss of Wichita, Mrs Arthur Gfeller and Mrs. A. G. Zieman of Burns; 13 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.
Two weeks ago his friends called on him in recognition of his 91st birthday. He was hale and hearty and able to greet everyone with his accustomed courtesy.
George Knauss Dies at 91
Succumbs Following Operation at Newton
George Knauss, one of Burns' best known and respected citizens for more than 50 years, died last Thursday evening at a hospital in Newton, following an operation for acute appendicitis a few days before.
He had been in good-health and active up to a few days before he died, and was seen daily on the street and around his home with his usual cheery greeting for passers-by.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Ebenezer Methodist Church, with Rev. C. E. King officiating.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Arnold Gfeller, Mrs A. L. Flock, Ralph Gfeller and Mrs. Frank Brenzikofer sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "It Is Well With My Soul," accompanied by Jo Ann Holecek. Mrs. Arnold Gfeller san as a solo, "Goin' Home.," accompanied by Mrs. A. L. Flock.
The pallbearers were Theodore Knaussman, Arnold Gfeller, Chris Ammeter, D. T. Smith, C. L. Bruner and Mames Holecek.
Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ketteman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meidlinger and family, all of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Holt and Janice, Dodge City; Mrs. J. C. Froelich, Enterprise; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wagoner, Hope; James Knox, Leon; Mae Zieman, Vernon Zieman, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Zieman and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Locke, El Dorado.
Born in Germany
George Knauss was born Feb. 18, 1852, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where he grew to manhood. He was brought up in the Lutheran faith. In the spring of 1884 at the age of 32 years he came to America settling near Clay Center, Kan. Here he became a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church of that community.
On April 22, 1884, he was united in marriage to Katherine Ketteman, who preceded him in death Jan. 11, 1928. Five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Notz who passed away at the age of 33.
In 1888, he moved to his farm near Burns where his family was brought up. He was one of the organizers of the Ebenezer Church, donating the grounds for the church and cemetery and donating liberally of his time and substance to create a religious center for his family and neighbors. For many years he was a local preacher and was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years.
In 1917 he moved from his farm to Burns where he has since made his home. He had made himself a real place in the hearts of the Burns people, and he had a place in his heart for young and old. His going leaves a vacant corner in the town that will be remembered by the youth as well as the older people.
His living children are John J. Knauss of Wichita, Mrs Arthur Gfeller and Mrs. A. G. Zieman of Burns; 13 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.
Two weeks ago his friends called on him in recognition of his 91st birthday. He was hale and hearty and able to greet everyone with his accustomed courtesy.
Obituary Burns newspaper March of 1943
George Knauss Dies at 91
Succumbs Following Operation at Newton
George Knauss, one of Burns' best known and respected citizens for more than 50 years, died last Thursday evening at a hospital in Newton, following an operation for acute appendicitis a few days before.
He had been in good-health and active up to a few days before he died, and was seen daily on the street and around his home with his usual cheery greeting for passers-by.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Ebenezer Methodist Church, with Rev. C. E. King officiating.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Arnold Gfeller, Mrs A. L. Flock, Ralph Gfeller and Mrs. Frank Brenzikofer sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "It Is Well With My Soul," accompanied by Jo Ann Holecek. Mrs. Arnold Gfeller san as a solo, "Goin' Home.," accompanied by Mrs. A. L. Flock.
The pallbearers were Theodore Knaussman, Arnold Gfeller, Chris Ammeter, D. T. Smith, C. L. Bruner and Mames Holecek.
Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ketteman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meidlinger and family, all of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Holt and Janice, Dodge City; Mrs. J. C. Froelich, Enterprise; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wagoner, Hope; James Knox, Leon; Mae Zieman, Vernon Zieman, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Zieman and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Locke, El Dorado.
Born in Germany
George Knauss was born Feb. 18, 1852, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where he grew to manhood. He was brought up in the Lutheran faith. In the spring of 1884 at the age of 32 years he came to America settling near Clay Center, Kan. Here he became a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church of that community.
On April 22, 1884, he was united in marriage to Katherine Ketteman, who preceded him in death Jan. 11, 1928. Five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Notz who passed away at the age of 33.
In 1888, he moved to his farm near Burns where his family was brought up. He was one of the organizers of the Ebenezer Church, donating the grounds for the church and cemetery and donating liberally of his time and substance to create a religious center for his family and neighbors. For many years he was a local preacher and was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years.
In 1917 he moved from his farm to Burns where he has since made his home. He had made himself a real place in the hearts of the Burns people, and he had a place in his heart for young and old. His going leaves a vacant corner in the town that will be remembered by the youth as well as the older people.
His living children are John J. Knauss of Wichita, Mrs Arthur Gfeller and Mrs. A. G. Zieman of Burns; 13 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.
Two weeks ago his friends called on him in recognition of his 91st birthday. He was hale and hearty and able to greet everyone with his accustomed courtesy.
George Knauss Dies at 91
Succumbs Following Operation at Newton
George Knauss, one of Burns' best known and respected citizens for more than 50 years, died last Thursday evening at a hospital in Newton, following an operation for acute appendicitis a few days before.
He had been in good-health and active up to a few days before he died, and was seen daily on the street and around his home with his usual cheery greeting for passers-by.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Ebenezer Methodist Church, with Rev. C. E. King officiating.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Arnold Gfeller, Mrs A. L. Flock, Ralph Gfeller and Mrs. Frank Brenzikofer sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "It Is Well With My Soul," accompanied by Jo Ann Holecek. Mrs. Arnold Gfeller san as a solo, "Goin' Home.," accompanied by Mrs. A. L. Flock.
The pallbearers were Theodore Knaussman, Arnold Gfeller, Chris Ammeter, D. T. Smith, C. L. Bruner and Mames Holecek.
Interment was in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ketteman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meidlinger and family, all of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Holt and Janice, Dodge City; Mrs. J. C. Froelich, Enterprise; Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wagoner, Hope; James Knox, Leon; Mae Zieman, Vernon Zieman, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Zieman and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Locke, El Dorado.
Born in Germany
George Knauss was born Feb. 18, 1852, in Wurtemberg, Germany, where he grew to manhood. He was brought up in the Lutheran faith. In the spring of 1884 at the age of 32 years he came to America settling near Clay Center, Kan. Here he became a member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church of that community.
On April 22, 1884, he was united in marriage to Katherine Ketteman, who preceded him in death Jan. 11, 1928. Five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Notz who passed away at the age of 33.
In 1888, he moved to his farm near Burns where his family was brought up. He was one of the organizers of the Ebenezer Church, donating the grounds for the church and cemetery and donating liberally of his time and substance to create a religious center for his family and neighbors. For many years he was a local preacher and was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years.
In 1917 he moved from his farm to Burns where he has since made his home. He had made himself a real place in the hearts of the Burns people, and he had a place in his heart for young and old. His going leaves a vacant corner in the town that will be remembered by the youth as well as the older people.
His living children are John J. Knauss of Wichita, Mrs Arthur Gfeller and Mrs. A. G. Zieman of Burns; 13 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.
Two weeks ago his friends called on him in recognition of his 91st birthday. He was hale and hearty and able to greet everyone with his accustomed courtesy.
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