Bernard A. "Ben" Glissman, 84, of Seneca, Kansas, died Saturday, December 1, 2001, at his home.
He was born February 18, 1917, on a farm south of Kelly, KS, the son of Bernard and Agnes Enneking Glissman. He grew up there, attended St. Bede's School in Kelly, and worked on the family farm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Rose M. Hermesch at St. Bede's Church in Kelly. They lived and farmed northwest of Wetmore, KS, for two years before moving to a farm southwest of Kelly. In 1952 Ben started work as an agent for Farmers Union Insurance. He sold insurance for 32 years before selling the business to his son-in-law David Haverkamp. While selling insurance Ben qualified with many different outstanding sales and services for the company and won trips for his efforts. He and his wife, Rose, moved to Seneca in 1984. She survives of the home.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph Society at the church, and the Knights of Columbus #1769 for over 50 years, all in Seneca. He was also a member of the Nemaha County Co-op and served on the board of directors. He was a former member of St. Bede's Church, the St. Bede's Society, and served on the church committee at Kelly.
Survivors besides his wife, Rose, are; two sons, Richard "Dick" Glissman and Ronald Glissman, both of Centralia, KS; six daughters, Jo Ann Meyer of Soldier, KS, Mary Ellen Russell of Sabetha, KS, Shirley Hammes and Myra Haverkamp both of Seneca, KS, Connie Haverkamp of Silver Lake, KS, and Joyce Grose of Bern, KS; a brother, Cletus Glissman of Wetmore, KS; two sisters, Frances Steinlage of Seneca, KS, and Agnes Boden of Havensville, KS; a half sister, Betty Kongs of Seneca; 25 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, August and Callistus and Aloysius; two sisters, Theresa Blocker and Sister Agnes Marie; two half-brothers, Henry and Leo Hunninghake; two step-brothers, Ray and Albert Korte; and two half-sisters, Annie Glissman and Mary Krogman.
The mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 4 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. The burial will be in St. Bede's Cemetery in Kelly.
He was born February 18, 1917, on a farm south of Kelly, KS, the son of Bernard and Agnes Enneking Glissman. He grew up there, attended St. Bede's School in Kelly, and worked on the family farm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Rose M. Hermesch at St. Bede's Church in Kelly. They lived and farmed northwest of Wetmore, KS, for two years before moving to a farm southwest of Kelly. In 1952 Ben started work as an agent for Farmers Union Insurance. He sold insurance for 32 years before selling the business to his son-in-law David Haverkamp. While selling insurance Ben qualified with many different outstanding sales and services for the company and won trips for his efforts. He and his wife, Rose, moved to Seneca in 1984. She survives of the home.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph Society at the church, and the Knights of Columbus #1769 for over 50 years, all in Seneca. He was also a member of the Nemaha County Co-op and served on the board of directors. He was a former member of St. Bede's Church, the St. Bede's Society, and served on the church committee at Kelly.
Survivors besides his wife, Rose, are; two sons, Richard "Dick" Glissman and Ronald Glissman, both of Centralia, KS; six daughters, Jo Ann Meyer of Soldier, KS, Mary Ellen Russell of Sabetha, KS, Shirley Hammes and Myra Haverkamp both of Seneca, KS, Connie Haverkamp of Silver Lake, KS, and Joyce Grose of Bern, KS; a brother, Cletus Glissman of Wetmore, KS; two sisters, Frances Steinlage of Seneca, KS, and Agnes Boden of Havensville, KS; a half sister, Betty Kongs of Seneca; 25 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, August and Callistus and Aloysius; two sisters, Theresa Blocker and Sister Agnes Marie; two half-brothers, Henry and Leo Hunninghake; two step-brothers, Ray and Albert Korte; and two half-sisters, Annie Glissman and Mary Krogman.
The mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 4 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. The burial will be in St. Bede's Cemetery in Kelly.
Bernard A. "Ben" Glissman, 84, of Seneca, Kansas, died Saturday, December 1, 2001, at his home.
He was born February 18, 1917, on a farm south of Kelly, KS, the son of Bernard and Agnes Enneking Glissman. He grew up there, attended St. Bede's School in Kelly, and worked on the family farm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Rose M. Hermesch at St. Bede's Church in Kelly. They lived and farmed northwest of Wetmore, KS, for two years before moving to a farm southwest of Kelly. In 1952 Ben started work as an agent for Farmers Union Insurance. He sold insurance for 32 years before selling the business to his son-in-law David Haverkamp. While selling insurance Ben qualified with many different outstanding sales and services for the company and won trips for his efforts. He and his wife, Rose, moved to Seneca in 1984. She survives of the home.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph Society at the church, and the Knights of Columbus #1769 for over 50 years, all in Seneca. He was also a member of the Nemaha County Co-op and served on the board of directors. He was a former member of St. Bede's Church, the St. Bede's Society, and served on the church committee at Kelly.
Survivors besides his wife, Rose, are; two sons, Richard "Dick" Glissman and Ronald Glissman, both of Centralia, KS; six daughters, Jo Ann Meyer of Soldier, KS, Mary Ellen Russell of Sabetha, KS, Shirley Hammes and Myra Haverkamp both of Seneca, KS, Connie Haverkamp of Silver Lake, KS, and Joyce Grose of Bern, KS; a brother, Cletus Glissman of Wetmore, KS; two sisters, Frances Steinlage of Seneca, KS, and Agnes Boden of Havensville, KS; a half sister, Betty Kongs of Seneca; 25 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, August and Callistus and Aloysius; two sisters, Theresa Blocker and Sister Agnes Marie; two half-brothers, Henry and Leo Hunninghake; two step-brothers, Ray and Albert Korte; and two half-sisters, Annie Glissman and Mary Krogman.
The mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 4 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. The burial will be in St. Bede's Cemetery in Kelly.
He was born February 18, 1917, on a farm south of Kelly, KS, the son of Bernard and Agnes Enneking Glissman. He grew up there, attended St. Bede's School in Kelly, and worked on the family farm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Rose M. Hermesch at St. Bede's Church in Kelly. They lived and farmed northwest of Wetmore, KS, for two years before moving to a farm southwest of Kelly. In 1952 Ben started work as an agent for Farmers Union Insurance. He sold insurance for 32 years before selling the business to his son-in-law David Haverkamp. While selling insurance Ben qualified with many different outstanding sales and services for the company and won trips for his efforts. He and his wife, Rose, moved to Seneca in 1984. She survives of the home.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph Society at the church, and the Knights of Columbus #1769 for over 50 years, all in Seneca. He was also a member of the Nemaha County Co-op and served on the board of directors. He was a former member of St. Bede's Church, the St. Bede's Society, and served on the church committee at Kelly.
Survivors besides his wife, Rose, are; two sons, Richard "Dick" Glissman and Ronald Glissman, both of Centralia, KS; six daughters, Jo Ann Meyer of Soldier, KS, Mary Ellen Russell of Sabetha, KS, Shirley Hammes and Myra Haverkamp both of Seneca, KS, Connie Haverkamp of Silver Lake, KS, and Joyce Grose of Bern, KS; a brother, Cletus Glissman of Wetmore, KS; two sisters, Frances Steinlage of Seneca, KS, and Agnes Boden of Havensville, KS; a half sister, Betty Kongs of Seneca; 25 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, August and Callistus and Aloysius; two sisters, Theresa Blocker and Sister Agnes Marie; two half-brothers, Henry and Leo Hunninghake; two step-brothers, Ray and Albert Korte; and two half-sisters, Annie Glissman and Mary Krogman.
The mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 4 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. The burial will be in St. Bede's Cemetery in Kelly.
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