Leanna Mae Strimple Carter

1927 - 2018  (90 years)

• Name	Leanna Mae Strimple Carter
  Born	12 Jul 1927	Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Apr 2018
  Buried	9 May 2018	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I10662	Rossville
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Guy Eugene Strimple,   b. 13 Apr 1901, Greenwood County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Sep 1962  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Lydia G Dolezilek Strimple,   b. 25 Dec 1905, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Aug 2006, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 100 years)
  Family ID	F5851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Allen C Carter,   b. 20 Nov 1923, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska ,   d. 26 Dec 1996, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 73 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1946	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Cheryl Elaine Carter,   d. Mar 1947 + 2. Christine Marie Carter McKelvey,   b. 30 Dec 1954, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Jan 2002, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 47 years)   3. Diana Mae Carter Owens   4. Jane Carter Barthurst
  Documents		Anniversary- Carter, Allen and Leanna Allen and Leanna Carter, Lawrence, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary as guests of honor at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. July 14 at Central United Methodist Church at 1501 Massachusetts, Lawrence. Hosts will be their children, Diana and Don Owens and Christine and Edward McKelvey, all of Lawrence; Mrs. Carter’s mother, Lydia Strimple, Rossville Mrs. Carter’s brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Maxine Strimple, Kansas City, Kan.; and family friend Jane Barthurst, Richmond, Va. The couple has one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Allen C. Carter and Leanna Strimple were married July 14, 1946, in the chapel at Winter General Hospital in Topeka with the Rev. Robert A. Preston, chaplain, officiating. Mrs. Carter served in Africa and Europe with the 87th Division, 346th Infantry, of the U.S. Army during World War II. He retire4d from the University of Kansas as a power house engineer and also had worked as a power house engineer at Topeka State Hospital and Kansas Neurological Institute. Mrs. Carter worked for Santa Fe Railway in Topeka and Lawrence. She retired in 1987 after 40 years of service. --7 July 1996; Topeka Capital Journal Note: Photo of couple in news clip
  Last Modified	22 May 2018 10:54:38
  Family ID	F1897	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 12 Jul 1927 - Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Carter, Leanna Leanna Mae Strimple Carter, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home. She was born July 12, 1927 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Guy E. and Lydia G. (Dolezilek) Strimple. She grew up on a farm, attended a one-room school house, and in 1945 graduated from Rossville High School as the valedictorian. She worked as a clerk for Santa Fe Railroad until she retired in 1987 after 42 years. In 1946, she met Allen C. Carter, a veteran, who “swept her off her feet.” They were united in marriage July 14, 1946 in Topeka, KS, and celebrated 50 years together before he preceded her in death December 26, 1996. She enjoyed traveling to see historical sites, do genealogy research, look for wildlife, and visit family and friends. She liked to sew, quilt, crochet, and garden. She was a member of the Central United Methodist Church and the DAV Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughter, Diana Mae Owens; step grandchildren Bobby Daniels, Wendy Jenkins, Bill Daniels, Lawanda Houp, six great, and three great-great; brother, Clyde W. Strimple, niece/guardian Marcilyn (William) Rust, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Cheryl Elaine Carter and Christine Marie McKelvey; son-in-laws, Edward Leroy McKelvey and Donald Mac Owens, and brother, Francis Eugene Strimple. The family will greet friends at 10 am, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 during a visitation at Central United Methodist Church, Lawrence, KS prior to her funeral service. Funeral services for Leanna will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Burial Service will immediately follow in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS. Memorial contributions may be made in Leanna’s name to the Central United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.