LA CROSSE - Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, died July 30, 2012. He was born Nov. 18, 1923, to Jake and Mollie (Eckes) Reifschneider.
He married Dorothy Busch Sept. 24, 1945. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later married Joyce Eldridge. Survivors include: sons, Bob, Frank, Paul, John and Tom; brother, LeRoy; sister, Helen Appel; and many grandchildren.
Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, La Crosse. Memorials to Rush County EMT's or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse in care of Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse.
From Hutchinson News 2 August 2012 page A9
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, of La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City, to Jake and Mollie Eckes Reifschneider.
A lifelong resident of Rush County, Mr. Reifschneider was the co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider. He retired in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
On Sept. 24, 1945, he married Dorothy Busch in La Crosse. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and his wife LaRee of La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and his wife Sharilyn of Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and his wife Michelle of Ness City, John Reifschneider and his wife Debbie of Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and his wife Lesa of Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and his wife Marie, of La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel of Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry and Ed Reifschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillan, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, with Father Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Rush County Emergency Medical Technicians or Rush County Nursing Home at La Crosse, both in care of the funeral home, 719 Pine, La Crosse, KS 67548.
From Garden City Telegram 2 August 2012
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City to Jake and Mollie (Eckes) Reifschneider.
He married Dorothy Busch on Sept. 24, 1945, in La Crosse. She preceded him in death Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years. He was co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider, until retirement in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and wife, LaRee, La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and wife, Sharilyn, Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and wife, Michelle, Ness City, John Reifschneider and wife, Debbie, Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and wife, Lesa, Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and wife, Marie, La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel, Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry Reifschneider and Ed Reidschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillian, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse; burial in La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Rush County EMTs or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse, in care of the funeral
home.
From Hays Daily News 1 August 2012
He married Dorothy Busch Sept. 24, 1945. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later married Joyce Eldridge. Survivors include: sons, Bob, Frank, Paul, John and Tom; brother, LeRoy; sister, Helen Appel; and many grandchildren.
Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, La Crosse. Memorials to Rush County EMT's or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse in care of Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse.
From Hutchinson News 2 August 2012 page A9
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, of La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City, to Jake and Mollie Eckes Reifschneider.
A lifelong resident of Rush County, Mr. Reifschneider was the co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider. He retired in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
On Sept. 24, 1945, he married Dorothy Busch in La Crosse. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and his wife LaRee of La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and his wife Sharilyn of Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and his wife Michelle of Ness City, John Reifschneider and his wife Debbie of Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and his wife Lesa of Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and his wife Marie, of La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel of Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry and Ed Reifschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillan, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, with Father Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Rush County Emergency Medical Technicians or Rush County Nursing Home at La Crosse, both in care of the funeral home, 719 Pine, La Crosse, KS 67548.
From Garden City Telegram 2 August 2012
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City to Jake and Mollie (Eckes) Reifschneider.
He married Dorothy Busch on Sept. 24, 1945, in La Crosse. She preceded him in death Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years. He was co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider, until retirement in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and wife, LaRee, La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and wife, Sharilyn, Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and wife, Michelle, Ness City, John Reifschneider and wife, Debbie, Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and wife, Lesa, Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and wife, Marie, La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel, Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry Reifschneider and Ed Reidschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillian, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse; burial in La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Rush County EMTs or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse, in care of the funeral
home.
From Hays Daily News 1 August 2012
LA CROSSE - Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, died July 30, 2012. He was born Nov. 18, 1923, to Jake and Mollie (Eckes) Reifschneider.
He married Dorothy Busch Sept. 24, 1945. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later married Joyce Eldridge. Survivors include: sons, Bob, Frank, Paul, John and Tom; brother, LeRoy; sister, Helen Appel; and many grandchildren.
Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, La Crosse. Memorials to Rush County EMT's or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse in care of Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse.
From Hutchinson News 2 August 2012 page A9
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, of La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City, to Jake and Mollie Eckes Reifschneider.
A lifelong resident of Rush County, Mr. Reifschneider was the co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider. He retired in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
On Sept. 24, 1945, he married Dorothy Busch in La Crosse. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and his wife LaRee of La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and his wife Sharilyn of Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and his wife Michelle of Ness City, John Reifschneider and his wife Debbie of Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and his wife Lesa of Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and his wife Marie, of La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel of Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry and Ed Reifschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillan, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, with Father Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Rush County Emergency Medical Technicians or Rush County Nursing Home at La Crosse, both in care of the funeral home, 719 Pine, La Crosse, KS 67548.
From Garden City Telegram 2 August 2012
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City to Jake and Mollie (Eckes) Reifschneider.
He married Dorothy Busch on Sept. 24, 1945, in La Crosse. She preceded him in death Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years. He was co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider, until retirement in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and wife, LaRee, La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and wife, Sharilyn, Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and wife, Michelle, Ness City, John Reifschneider and wife, Debbie, Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and wife, Lesa, Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and wife, Marie, La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel, Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry Reifschneider and Ed Reidschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillian, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse; burial in La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Rush County EMTs or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse, in care of the funeral
home.
From Hays Daily News 1 August 2012
He married Dorothy Busch Sept. 24, 1945. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later married Joyce Eldridge. Survivors include: sons, Bob, Frank, Paul, John and Tom; brother, LeRoy; sister, Helen Appel; and many grandchildren.
Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, La Crosse. Memorials to Rush County EMT's or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse in care of Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse.
From Hutchinson News 2 August 2012 page A9
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, of La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City, to Jake and Mollie Eckes Reifschneider.
A lifelong resident of Rush County, Mr. Reifschneider was the co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider. He retired in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
On Sept. 24, 1945, he married Dorothy Busch in La Crosse. She died Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and his wife LaRee of La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and his wife Sharilyn of Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and his wife Michelle of Ness City, John Reifschneider and his wife Debbie of Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and his wife Lesa of Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and his wife Marie, of La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel of Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry and Ed Reifschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillan, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, with Father Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Rush County Emergency Medical Technicians or Rush County Nursing Home at La Crosse, both in care of the funeral home, 719 Pine, La Crosse, KS 67548.
From Garden City Telegram 2 August 2012
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Harold R. Reifschneider, 88, La Crosse, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Ness City to Jake and Mollie (Eckes) Reifschneider.
He married Dorothy Busch on Sept. 24, 1945, in La Crosse. She preceded him in death Jan. 9, 1989. He later was married to Joyce Eldridge for 10 years. He was co-owner of Rush County Livestock Sales for 45 years with his brothers, LeRoy and Henry Reifschneider, until retirement in 1988 when the business was sold. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse.
Survivors include five sons, Bob Reifschneider and wife, LaRee, La Crosse, Frank Reifschneider and wife, Sharilyn, Garden City, Paul Reifschneider and wife, Michelle, Ness City, John Reifschneider and wife, Debbie, Lenexa, and Tom Reifschneider and wife, Lesa, Overland Park; a brother, LeRoy Reifschneider and wife, Marie, La Crosse; a sister, Helen Appel, Rush Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lindsey Reifschneider; two brothers, Henry Reifschneider and Ed Reidschneider; and four sisters, Katie McMillian, Ida Crotinger, Esther Murray and Mollie Bott.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse; burial in La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Rush County EMTs or Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse, in care of the funeral
home.
From Hays Daily News 1 August 2012
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