Harry William Kasitz
1920 - 2020
Obituary
Harry William Kasitz, 99, died Saturday
(May 16, 2020) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born on November 2, 1920 at the
Axtell Hospital in Newton, Kansas the son of William F. and Elsie Gut
Kasitz. He was the only one of their sons to be born in a hospital.
Harry was raised in the Elbing, Newton and Walton areas, graduating
from Newton High School. During World War II, he served in the Army
Air Force.
Harry was united in marriage to Grace
Mable Bestvater on November 4, 1945 at the Evangelical and Reformed
Church in Newton. They lived in Newton for a while, then moved to
Wichita where Harry worked at Cessna Aircraft for 24 years. In the
early 1950's, Harry and Grace were the founding members of the Faith
Evangelical and Reformed Church in Wichita.
In the 1960's, the family moved to
White Memorial Camp in rural Council Grove, Kansas. During their 18
years they lived there, Harry was the camp host. They attended the
Council Grove United Church of Christ and were members of the Kelso
Bible Study. They were also members of the Council Grove square dance
club.
In the 1980's, Harry and Grace returned
to Newton. They were members of the First United Church of Christ in
Newton and the Circle 8 square dance club. Harry went to work in the
maintenance department of the Bethel Clinic for 10 years and at
Brenneman Body Shop for 10 years. He then was a greeter at Wal Mart
for 10 years, finally retiring at the age of 90.
Harry enjoyed spending time in his
garden, growing flowers and vegetables, as well as selling them at
the Farmer's Market.
Survivors include his son Robert Kasitz
of rural Newton; brother Richard Kasitz of Newton; grandchildren
Lindsey McRoy of Katie, Texas and Lance Kasitz of Wichita; and three
great grandchildren Jaxson and Kynade McRoy of Katie and Pierce
Bachrodt of Wichita.
Harry is preceded in death by his
parents; wife Grace on June 4, 2011; son David W. Kasitz; and two
brothers Allwin and William R. Kasitz.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home on Wednesday (May 20, 2020) between 12:00 Noon and 8:00 P.M.
Private graveside services will be held
at the Highlands Church Cemetery in rural Newton.
A memorial service will be held at a
later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given to the First United Church of Christ or the White Memorial
Camp. Contributions can be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home,
120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
