Obituary

Laura Elma Foth, of Newton, finally had her wish come true Saturday (Oct. 2, 2010) when she left the Kansas Christian Home to be with Jesus in Heaven.

Laura was born on Jan. 24, 1916, in Goessel, the oldest of six children to John and Bertha (Becker) Peters. She was raised on a farm near Peabody and attended high school in Walton.

On Nov. 28, 1937, she married Ervin Foth at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel. They farmed in the Hillsboro area, moving to Walton in 1949, then to Newton in 1983.
Laura was a member of the Walton Mennonite Church, where she was active in the Ladies Missionary Society and enjoyed quilting. Since moving to Newton, she was a member of the Grace Community Church.

Laura is survived by two sons, Kenneth Foth and his wife Maxine of Osage City and Edward Foth and his wife Mila of Newton; three daughters, Delores Stika of Marion, Lois Prewit and her husband Charles of El Dorado and Margie Heidel and her husband Robert of Newton; grandchildren, Eugene Foth, Sharon Bundy, Kevin Foth and wife Amy, Jeff Heidel, Karen Baker and husband Carl, Jerry Stika and wife Kay, Dwayne Stika and wife Liz, Kristi Rimbey and husband Kevin, and Heather Foth; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren. Laura was preceded in death by her parents; husband, on Jan. 11, 2000; one daughter, Wanda; one son, Marvin; three brothers, Melvin, Victor and Elmer Peters; two sisters, Ruth Feilder and Luella Dyck; three grandchildren, Diane K. Heidel, Dennis Ray Stika and Tom Foth; and a son-in-law, Valarion Stika.

The family will visit with friends at 10 a.m. until services Thursday at Grace Community Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 7, at the church. Interment will be in the Walton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A memorial has been established with Grace Community Church. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.