Florence E. Unruh
(1926 - 2019)
Obituary
Florence E. Unruh, 93, died Monday
(Dec. 16, 2019) at Pine Village, Moundridge. She was born Sept. 15,
1926, in Halstead to Henry John and Frances Emma (Bockhaus) Penner.
She attended Halstead schools and
worked as a seamstress from her home. She was a member of First
Mennonite Church and served many years as secretary treasurer of the
Halstead Cemetery Association.
On Sept. 5, 1947, Florence married
Merlan W. Unruh, her husband of 68 years, in Halstead. He preceded
her in death Dec. 18, 2015.
She is survived by her children, Iris
Schlabach of El Dorado, Dave (Julie) Unruh of Hutchinson and Gayle
(Mike) Ferrell of Hutchinson; brother, Robert (Joanne) Penner of
Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren: Jeff Schlabach (Sasha Sittner)
of Gunnison, Colorado, Gina Bates Turner (T.J.) of Salina, Karen
Schlabach (Mike Blouin) of Merriam, Anna Unruh Brown (Kyle) of
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jill Ferrell Edwards (Nate) of Kansas City,
Missouri, and Alexa Spencer Unruh (Ben Roller) of Switzerland; and
six great-grandchildren: Trey, Whitney, and Broden Turner, Quinn and
Logan Schlabach, and Whitney Jo Brown.
She was preceded in death by a brother,
Wilbert (Bud) Penner.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday
(Dec. 23, 2019) at First Mennonite Church, Halstead. Inurnment at
Halstead Cemetery to follow lunch at the church.
Memorials may be given to Pine Village
in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.
