Karen G Pressgrove Figge

1939 - 2012  (73 years)

• Name	Karen G Pressgrove Figge
  Born	10 Nov 1939	Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Nov 2012	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	28 Nov 2012	Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3540	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 May 2018

  
  

  Father	LeRoy J Pressgrove,   b. 15 May 1906, Mission, Johnson County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Nov 1992, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Josephine Olejnik Pressgrove,   b. 28 Dec 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 28 May 2013, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 100 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1935	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Olejnik, Josephine-Pressgrove, Leroy OLEJINEK—PRESSGROVE Mr. and Mrs. George Olejinek [sic Olejnik] announce the marriage of their daughter, Josephine, to Mr. Leroy Press grove, son of Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Pressgrove of Grove, on Thursday, January 31. The marriage was solemnized in Topeka. Mrs. Pressgrove was raised in the Delia neighborhood and attended the Delia schools. She is an unusually attractive, brown-eyed, blond, well known in Rossville, Delia and Silver Lake communities. Mr. Pressgrove attended the Silver Lake schools and has many friends who wish he and his bride much happiness. They will be at home after March 1st on a farm one and one-fourth miles east of Walnut Hill.
  		Anniversary- Pressgrove, LeRoy and Josephine Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Pressgrove, Wamego, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 3 in the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 6th and Lincoln, Wamego. Children of the couple are Shirley Rosser, Dinuba, Calif.; Karen and Myron Figge, Wamego; and Ronald and Margie Pressgrove. The couple has 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. LeRoy Pressgrove and Josephine Olejnik were married Jan. 31, 1935. Mr. Pressgrove is retired from the Union Pacific Railroad.
  Family ID	F3089	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myron D Figge,   b. 5 May 1936, Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Apr 2018, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1958	Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Rodney Figge   2. Roy Figge   3. Robbie Figge   4. Rex Figge
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Figge, Myron and Karen 1 25th celebration planned Mr. and Mrs. Myron Figge, Wamego, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Dec. 3, 1983, with a dance from 8 to 12 p.m. at the American Legion, St. George. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Hosting the dance will be their family, Rodney, Roy, Robbie and Rex. Myron Figge and Karen Pressgrove were married November 29, 1958, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wheaton. The couple requests no gifts be given; your presence is gift enough.
  		Anniversary- Figge, Myron and Karen 2 Karen and Myron Myron and Karen Figge of Topeka will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Karen Pressgrove and Myron Figge were married Nov. 29, 1958, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton. They are the parents of Rodney and Diane Figge, Peyton, Colo.; Roy Figge, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Robbie and Debbie Figge, Wamego; and Rex and Sherry Figge, Wamego. The couple have four grandchildren. Mr. Figge is retired after 39 years of service at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Mrs. Figge is a homemaker.
  		Anniversary- Figge, Myron and Karen 3 MYRON AND KAREN FIGGE To celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Myron and Karen Figge of Topeka will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Nov. 29. They also will celebrate next spring with a family gathering in Colorado Springs, Colo. Myron Figge and Karen Pressgrove were married Nov. 29, 1958, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton. Myron retired in 1998 from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 39 and one-half years of service. Their children are Rodney and Diane Figge, Peyton, Colo.; Roy Figge, Colorado Springs; Robbie and Debbie Figge and Rex and Sherry Figge, Wamego. Their eight grandchildren are Copper, Autumn, Austin, Jesse, Wyatt, Anna, Shianne and Colby.
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019 13:55:34
  Family ID	F3090	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 10 Nov 1939 - Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Married - 29 Nov 1958 - Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Figge, Karen 1 KAREN G. FIGGE Karen G. Figge, 73, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born Nov. 10, 1939, at Silver Lake, the daughter of LeRoy J. and Josephine Olejnik Pressgrove. Karen graduated from Rossville High School. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Topeka, and a 50-year member of the ZCBJ Lodge, Rossville. She was preceded in death by her father, LeRoy Pressgrove. On Nov. 29, 1958, she was united in marriage to Myron Figge at Wheaton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her mother, Josephine Pressgrove, Rossville; sons, Rodney (Diane) Figge, Peyton, Colo., Roy Figge, Colorado Springs, Colo., Robbie (Debbie) Figge, and Rex (Sherry) Figge all of Wamego; a sister, Shirley Rosser, Duncan, Okla.; a brother, Ronald Pressgrove, Topeka; eight grandchildren: Copper, Autumn, Austin, Jesse, Shianne, Wyatt, Anna and Colby. A prayer service was held Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Faith Lutheran Church, Topeka. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Wamego Cemetery, Wamego. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome .com. Karen G. Figge Karen G. Figge, 73, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born Nov. 10, 1939, at Silver Lake, the daughter of LeRoy J. and Josephine Olejnik Pressgrove. She graduated from Rossville High School. Mrs. Figge was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka and a 50-year member of the ZCBJ Lodge, Rossville. She was preceded in death by her father, LeRoy Pressgrove. On Nov. 29, 1958, she was united in marriage to Myron Figge at Wheaton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her mother, Josephine Pressgrove of Rossville; foursons and their wives, Rodney and Diane Figge of Peyton, Colo., Roy Figge of Colorado Springs, Colo., Robbie and Debbie Figge and Rex and Sherry Figge, all of Wamego; a sister, Shirley Rosser of Duncan, Okla.; a brother, Ronald Pressgrove of Topeka; eight grandchildren, Copper, Autumn, Austin, Jesse, Shianne, Wyatt, Anna and Colby. A prayer service was held Nov. 27, and graveside services were Nov. 28 at the Wamego Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536.
  		Obituary- Figge, Karen 2 Karen G. Figge Topeka-Karen G. Figge, 73 passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born November 10, 1939 at Silver Lake the daughter of LeRoy J. and Josephine Olejnik Pressgrove. Karen graduated from Rossville High School. Mrs. Figge was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka and a 50 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge, Rossville. She was preceded in death by her father LeRoy Pressgrove. On November 29, 1958 she was united in marriage to Myron Figge at Wheaton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her mother, Josephine Pressgrove, Rossville; sons, Rodney (Diane) Figge, Peyton, CO, Roy Figge, Colorado Springs, CO, Robbie (Debbie) Figge, and Rex (Sherry) Figge all of Wamego; a sister, Shirley Rosser, Duncan, OK; a brother, Ronald Pressgrove, Topeka; 8 grandchildren. Mrs. Figge will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Faith Lutheran Church 1716 SW Gage Blvd. Topeka, where there will be a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Wamego Cemetery, Wamego. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.