Florence L. Grunert
1915 - 2016
Obituary
Florence L. Grunert, 101, died on Aug.
29, 2016, at the Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born on Jan. 14,
1915, in Newton to Elizabeth (Krahbiel) and Ernest Ritter.
On June 8, 1939, Florence married Carl
Grunert and together they raised their family in Newton. Two children
were born into the family, Patricia and Richard.
Florence was a member of St. Luke's
Presbyterian Church of Newton. She also served as long-term officer
and Beauceant for the Supreme Assembly, Social Order of the Eastern
Star. Florence was also a member of The White Shrine of Jerusalem of
Wichita.
Preceding her in death were her
parents; her spouse Carl; two children, Patricia L. Smith and Richard
Wayne Grunert; two brothers, Carl and Fred Ritter; one sister, Helen
M. Henry; niece, Jolene Hiebert; and one great-nephew, Justin Henry.
Survivors include her nephew Gary (and
wife Cherie) Henry, Coppell, Texas; nephew, Harold Hiebert; six
great-nieces and one great nephew.
A special thank you to the Newton
Presbyterian Manor and staff and Heart and Soul Hospice during her
last year with them.
Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
on Saturday (Sept. 3, 2016) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in
Newton. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Memorial Funds may be made to the
American Cancer Society or the American Heart Society, all in care of
the funeral home.
Friends may sign the book and read the
obituary online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
