Talia Karst
Obituary
Talia Ann Lois Karst passed away Sunday
(Sept. 3, 2017) at her residence in Asbury Park in Newton. She was
born Jan. 26, 1927, in Bazine to George and Olinda (Nuss) Rein.
The Reins struggled through the dust
bowl years and, while Talia was a young girl, her family left the
farm and moved to Russell. She graduated from Russell High School in
1945 while working at Dawson's Drug Store and, later, the Home State
Bank. Talia married Herb Karst Jan. 16, 1949, and they were together
until his death Dec. 13, 2013.
In 1957, Herb's job took them to Pratt
and, in 1967, Newton, followed by Alice, Texas, in 1971. They
returned to Newton, owning and running their Lincoln Mercury
Dealership together and Tally continued working at other dealerships
into her 70s.
Tally was always active in the church,
where she taught a preschool class for many years. She enjoyed being
called out of retirement a few years ago, teaming up with a friend to
teach children again.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and daughter, Susan (Karst) Washburn.
Talia is survived by her sister,
Georgina (Rein) Wegele; brothers, Allen Rein and Marlin Rein;
son-in-law, Pat Washburn; sons, Mike and wife Mary Karst and David
and wife Patti Karst; and grandsons: Jacob, Max and Alex Karst.
A funeral service will be held at 1
p.m. Saturday (Sept. 9, 2017) at Zion Lutheran Church. Interment will
be later in the day at the Lutheran Cemetery in Russell.
In lieu of flowers, the family has
requested memorials be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 225 S. Poplar,
Newton, KS 67114. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
