Anna Geihsler

Anna Irene Geihsler, died Monday, April 18, 2005 at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin, Kansas. She was 77 years old.

Anna was born on March 9, 1928 at Oberlin to Floyd and Francis Emma (Richards) Lewis. She graduated from Red Willow High School in 1947.

On August 12, 1947 she married Harlan Edward Geihsler at Oberlin. To this union three children were born. Anna and Harlan made their home on a farm southeast of McCook where they both shared the farming responsibilities. They remained on the farm until their health declined and they moved to the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin.

Anna was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ash Creek. She loved the farm, cooking and entertaining, playing cards and dancing.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Floyd and Francis Lewis; one half-brother, Robert Ulrich; and one sister, Carol Aardal.

Survivors include her husband, Harlan Geihsler of McCook; one son, Dean Geihsler of McCook; two daughters, Debra Geihsler of Chicago, IL and Donna Geihsler of Wichita, KS; two half-brothers, Ray Ulrich and wife, Nancy, of Florida and LeRoy Ulrich and wife, Avis, of McCook; one sister, Katherine Prater of Stephenville, TX; four half-sisters, Mary Lou and husband, Bob Ross, of Culberston, Kay and husband, Dean Michaels, of Denver, CO, Heddy and husband, Wayne Reiners, of McCook and Virginia Mowe of McCook; 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Funeral services were Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Ash Creek, with Pastor Mark Stahla officiating. Burial took place in the Danbury-Marion Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

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