Abram Amrine, Jr

Abram Amrine Jr.

Abram Amrine Jr., 85, passed away Tuesday (June 17, 2008) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. He was born March 23, 1923, in southeast Kansas to Abram Sr. and Alice Amber (Stewart) Amrine. They preceded him in death. Abram attended school in Kinsley and graduated from Garfield High School in 1941. He then went to work for the oil fields in western Kansas for 15 years and began his truck driving career. He then went to work for Safelite glass company in Wichita for 28 years before retiring. His time with Safelite took him to all states but Alaska and Vermont.

He greatly enjoyed truck driving, recalled fondly his time driving and would share his memories with his friends.

He formerly attended Grace Community Church in Newton, where he was a greeter, and currently attended Hesston United Methodist Church. He also was active in the Newton Area Senior Center.

Abram married Helen Pearl Dick on June 22, 1998, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 17, 2007.

Abram and Helen greatly enjoyed traveling together and visiting their friends in nursing homes to cheer them up. He looked forward to spending time with his loving family and many friends.

Survivors include stepdaughter, Bette Holley of Deridder, La.; and sisters, Claribel Pullian of Laurel, Mont., Beatrice Seba of Larned and Corrine and Victor Ingrum of Branson.

He also was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Kirchgassner.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, with Chaplain Beverly Baumgartner of Schowalter Villa officiating.

Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harry Hynes Hospice or Schowalter Villa in care of the funeral home.