William Stanley Hesse

1929 - 2021  (92 years)

• Name	William Stanley Hesse
  Born	2 Mar 1929	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jul 2021	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I12768	Rossville
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	William L Hesse,   b. 5 Dec 1903, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Sep 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Ruth S Stanley Hesse,   b. 15 Feb 1908, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Dec 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1927	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Stanley, Ruth-Hesse, William STANLEY—HESSE The marriage of Miss Ruth Stanley, of this city and Mr. William Hesse of St. Marys, Kansas is announced this week. The ceremony took place at Lyndon, Kansas, on Thursday, December 15. 1927. They were attended by his mother. Mrs. Fred Hesse, of St. Marys. That secrets can be kept is attested by the fact a number of friends of the couple have known of the marriage but never breathed a word to others. Mr. and Mrs. Hesse will be at home after March 1, at the Stanley family home in the east part of Rossville. Mrs. Hesse is the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stanley. She was born in Rossville and has grown to womanhood here. She received her education in the Rossville grade and high school. Following her graduation from high school Mrs. Hesse spent one year at Washburn college. Mrs. Hesse is one of Rossville’s most highly regarded young women. She carried first honors in her closing year of high school work and has been always loyal and attentive in her church life. Mr. Hesse is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesse, of St. Marys, and has made good. He has spent the past two years in Rossville as assistant manager of the J. Thomas & Co., lumber establishment. Mr. and Mrs. Hesse have a host of friends who join the Reporter in extending them best wishes in their new adventure.
  Family ID	F2694	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Delores May Young Hesse
  Married	31 Mar 1951	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Ronald S Hesse   2. Rhonda Lea Hesse Burgess Taylor,   b. 9 Aug 1957
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Hesse, Delores BRIDAL shower Preceding the wedding date Mrs. Alice Boyd and daughter Ann entertained guests in compliment to Mrs. Billie Hesse, with a miscellaneous shower. The following guests were invited: Delores Young, Mrs. George Young, Mrs. William Hesse, Mrs. H. F. Syring, Mrs. C. E. Gresser, Mrs. Esther Parr, Mrs. Irene Campbell, Mrs. Fern Rogers, Mrs. Velda Pardee, Mrs. Bertha Cless, Mrs. Pauline Swanson, , Mrs. Stanley Smith, Mrs. Irene Ketter, Mrs. Edward Rafferty, Mrs. Doris Pile Mrs. Halcia Cerny, Mrs. Inez Richardson, Mrs. Vina McCoid, Janet Young, Esther Sebring, Ruth Page, Gertrude Lambert, Mrs. Viergever, Lila Bahner Helen Wilt and Bess Conley
  		Marriage- Young, Delores-Hesse, William Young-Hesse Mr. and Mrs. George Young announce the marriage of their daughter Delores May to Mr. Billie Hesse, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hesse, Saturday, March 31. The wedding took place at 9:30 p.m. in the Congregational church parlor with Howard J. Kelly of Topeka, minister of the Church of Christ, officiating, using the impressive double ring ceremony. The couple took their vows before a large basket of snapdragons and tubular roses with white tapers in seven-branch candelabra on each side. Preceding the ceremony Miss Phyllis Godby of St. Marys, sweetly sang, “I Love You Truly” and “Because.” Mrs. Irene Campbell playing wedding music. The Bridal chorus from Lohengrin announced the approach of the bridal party. A few bars of Mendelsshon’s wedding march were played following the ceremony, after which the couple was showered with hearty congratulations, of the assembled company. The bride who was given in marriage by her father was lovely in an ivory satin gown with aisle wide train and a bridal veil caught up with satin crown and seeded pearls and carried an arm bouquet of carnations centered with pink roses. Mr. Roland Parr a close friend of the groom, acted as best man. The ushers were Robert Young, brother of the bride and Burns Hesse, brother of the groom. Miss Janet Young, sister of the bride, had charged of the guest book. Mrs. Young, mother of the bride was attired in a navy crepe dress with blue accessories and a corsage of a gardenia and carnations. Mrs. Hesse, mother of the groom chose a black crepe dress with black and white accessories and wore a corsage of carnations centered by a gardenia. Immediately following the wedding a reception was held in the church parlor. Mrs. Phyllis Keller cut the cake assisted by Miss Thelma Smith and Miss Doris Forney poured and was assisted by Miss Edith Cerny. Mrs. Hesse a graduate of RHS has been employed at the Topeka National Bank for some time. Billy also a graduate of RHS has been a very successful farmer before and since his graduation. He was called into army service and is at present stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla. After a few days leave and a brief honeymoon, Billy left Tuesday to return to Ft. Sill. Mrs. Hesse accompanied him as far as Wichita, and Mr. and Mrs. William Hesse met her and they returned to Rossville. The Reporter joins their many friends in wishing them much happiness and prosperity.
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022 16:55:53
  Family ID	F2955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Birth- Hesse, William Mr. and Mrs. William Hesse of this city announce the birth of a son Saturday, Mary 2, to whom the name William Stanley Hesse has been given. Mrs. Hesse is at Christ hospital and both mother and son are doing splendidly. Mrs. Hesse was formerly Miss Ruth Stanley.
  		Obituary- Hesse, William Stanley William Hesse March 2, 1929 — July 16, 2021 William S. Hesse, 92, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at his Topeka home. He was born March 2, 1929, in Rossville the son of William L. and Ruth Hesse. Bill was a lifelong Rossville resident and graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Bill was a farmer and had owned and operated the lumber yard in Rossville. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. On March 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to Delores M. Young in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include his son, Ronald (Sharlene) Hesse, and his daughter, Rhonda (Rusty) Taylor, all of Topeka; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private family services and burial with military honors will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536