Adolf B. Guhr
1927 - 2020
Adolf B. Guhr, 93, went to be with his
Lord and Savior on Thursday (November 12, 2020) at the Schowalter
Villa in Hesston, KS.
He was born on August 1, 1927 in Marion
County, Kansas, the son of Birkholz and Eva Goertz Guhr. They lived
Southeast of Tabor Church until 1941 when the family moved to rural
Potwin, Kansas.
On December 27, 1951 he married Elda
Lina Roupp at the Pennsylvania Mennonite Church in Zimmerdale,
Kansas.
After several years of marriage, they
made their home East of Newton where they lived for 56 years. Elda
died on April 24, 2018.
Survivors include his children Gerri
(Dallas) Klaassen of Newton, Jolene (Doug) Yoder of Haven, Lonnie
(Lorna) Guhr of Newton; Lori (Ruckman) Nilsen of Wichita; sister Edna
Stucky of Newton; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
Adolf is preceded in death by his
parents; wife; brothers John, Dan, Sam, Arnold, Otto and Milton; and
sisters Lydia Guhr and Rose Flaming.
Graveside services and interment will
be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday (November 15, 2020) at the Eastlawn
Cemetery near Zimmerdale, Kansas.
The casket will be open at the cemetery
prior to the services.
A memorial has been established with
Berean Academy, contributions may 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, KS.
