Elizabeth M. Osterhaus, 93, of Seneca, Kansas, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Crestview Manor Care Home in Seneca. She had been a resident there since October of 1999.
She was born August 4, 1906, on a farm east Baileyvillle, Kansas, the daughter of August and Mary Macke Huninghake. She grew up there, attended school, and worked for neighbors and friends in the area.
On January 27, 1932, she married John Francis Osterhaus at Sacred Heart Church at Baileyville. They lived and farmed in the Sabetha and Oneida area. Her husband, John, died August 6, 1959. After the death of her husband, she and her sons moved to Oneida, Kansas, for a short time and then to Seneca. She did domestic work in Seneca for many years.
She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and St. Ann's Altar Society at the church where she was very active until her health failed. She loved gardening, her flowers, and being with her family and friends by whom she will be sadly missed.
Survivors are two sons, Leon Osterhaus and Elmer Osterhaus both of Seneca; a daughter, Leona Nichols of Highland Village, Texas, a sister, Ann Osterhaus of Seneca; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers; Herman, Frank, George, Joseph, Henry, Paul, and August Huninghake. Three of her brothers served in World War II, and Henry died in the Normandy invasion. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tracy Osterhaus, on September 5, 1970.
The mass of Christian burial was offerered Monday, May 22, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Elizabeth M. Osterhaus, 93, of Seneca, Kansas, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Crestview Manor Care Home in Seneca. She had been a resident there since October of 1999.
She was born August 4, 1906, on a farm east Baileyvillle, Kansas, the daughter of August and Mary Macke Huninghake. She grew up there, attended school, and worked for neighbors and friends in the area.
On January 27, 1932, she married John Francis Osterhaus at Sacred Heart Church at Baileyville. They lived and farmed in the Sabetha and Oneida area. Her husband, John, died August 6, 1959. After the death of her husband, she and her sons moved to Oneida, Kansas, for a short time and then to Seneca. She did domestic work in Seneca for many years.
She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church and St. Ann's Altar Society at the church where she was very active until her health failed. She loved gardening, her flowers, and being with her family and friends by whom she will be sadly missed.
Survivors are two sons, Leon Osterhaus and Elmer Osterhaus both of Seneca; a daughter, Leona Nichols of Highland Village, Texas, a sister, Ann Osterhaus of Seneca; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers; Herman, Frank, George, Joseph, Henry, Paul, and August Huninghake. Three of her brothers served in World War II, and Henry died in the Normandy invasion. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tracy Osterhaus, on September 5, 1970.
The mass of Christian burial was offerered Monday, May 22, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial was in the church cemetery.
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