David Edwin Karnowski b. 11 Nov 1920 Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma d. 29 Jan 1997 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas: Rossville Kansas area genealogy

1920 - 1997 (76 years)

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Name	David Edwin Karnowski
Born	11 Nov 1920	Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma
Gender	Male
Died	29 Jan 1997	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Buried	Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Newbury, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Person ID	I4304	Rossville
Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

Father	Peter Karnowski
Mother	Maybelle Weis Karnowski
Family ID	F4466	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Louise Frances Blanchat Karnowski, b. 31 Aug 1924, Anthony, Harper County, Kansas , d. 6 Jun 2018, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (Age 93 years)

Married 25 Jul 1946 Emerald, Anderson County, Kansas

Children

	1. Marie Karnowski Stutterheim
	2. Lucy Karnowski Berringer
	3. Jaque (Jan) Karnowski Eichman
	4. Marilyn Karnowski Immenschuh
	5. Marcia Karnowski Stevenson
	6. Carolyn Karnowski Bertels
	7. Vikki Karnowski Boatwright
	8. Jean Karnowski Miller
	9. David John Karnowski, Jr.
	10. Bill Karnowski
	11. Peter Michael (Mike) Karnowski
	12. Leon Karnowski
	13. Richard Karnowski
	14. Andrew Karnowski

Last Modified 13 Aug 2018 12:29:35

Family ID F5171 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Born - 11 Nov 1920 - Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma

Married - 25 Jul 1946 - Emerald, Anderson County, Kansas

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Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Karnowski, David 1 David E. Karnowski David Edwin Karnowski, 76, Emmett, died Wednesday, January 29,1997, at a Topeka hospital. He had pneumonia. He was born November 11, 1920, at Vinita, OK, the son of Peter and Maybelle Weis Karnowski. He had lived in the Emmett area for the past 50 years, where he was a farmer and cattleman. He grew up in the Paxico community, was graduated from Paxico High School, and attended Kansas State University on a track scholarship majoring in agriculture. He worked for the Boeing Company in Wichita as a foreman from 1941 until 1944, and served in the Army Air Corps 4132nd Unit in World War II. He later taught agriculture to returning veterans in the St. Marys community. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett, and was formerly a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He also served on the USD 321 Board of Education for eight years. In his retirement years, he was an active performer at the Kaw Valley Chapter of the Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers organization. He was married to Louise Frances Blanchat on July 25,1946, at Emerald. She survives. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past year. He was preceded in death by a twin sister, Lucy Karnowski, at the age of six, another sister, Nora Mitchell, and a brother, Steve Karnowski. Other survivors include eight daughters, Marie Stutterheim, Weston, MO, Lucy Berringer, Terrell, TX, Jan Eichman, Wamego, Marilyn Immenschuh, St. Marys, Marcia Stevenson, Hartford, Carolyn Bertels, Troy, Vikki Boatwright, Meriden, Jean Miller, Kansas City, MO; six sons, David Karnowski, Bill Karnowski and Philip Karnowski, all of Wamego, Mike Karnowski, Baker, OR, Leon Karnowski, Topeka, Richard Karnowski, Emmett, Andrew Karnowski, Overland Park, James B. Karnowski, Texarkana, AR, Charles J. Karnowski, Kansas City, KS; two sisters, Mary Dinkel, Topeka, and Virginia Billings, Bonner Springs; 39 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His service was Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys. A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett, and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys.
		Obituary- Karnowski, David 2 David Edwin Karnowski ST. MARYS — David Edwin Karnowski, 76, Emmett, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Karnowski worked for the Boeing Company, Wichita, as a foreman from 1941 until 1944. He had been a farmer and cattleman for the past 50 years in Emmett. He was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Vinita, Okla., the son of Peter and Maybelle Weis Karnowski. He grew up in the Paxico com-munity and graduated from Paxico High School. He attended Kansas State University on a track scholarship and majored in agriculture. Mr. Karnowski served in the Army Corps 4132nd unit in World War II. He taught agriculture to returning veterans in the St. Marys community. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett, and formerly a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Karnowski served on the USD 321 Board of Education for eight years. In his retirement, he was an active performer in the Kaw Valley Chapter of the Old Time Fiddler, Picker and Singer Organization. He married Louise Frances Blanchat on July 25,1946, in Emerald. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1996. She survives. Other survivors include eight daughters, Marie Stutterheim, Weston, Mo., Lucy Berringer, Terrell, Texas, Jan Eichman, Wa¬mego, Marilyn Immenschuch, St. Marys, Marcia Stevenson, Hartford, Carolyn Bertels, Troy, Vikki Boatwright, Meriden, and Jean Miller, Kansas City, Mo.; six sons, David Karnowski, Wamego, Mike Karnowski, Baker, Ore., Bill Karnowski, Wa-mego, Leon Karnowski, Topeka, Richard Karnowski, Emmett, and Andrew Karnowski, Overland Park; three brothers, James B. Karnowski, Texarkana, Ark., Charles J. Karnowski, Kansas City, Kan., and Philip Karnowski, Wamego; two sis-ters, Mary Dinkel, Topeka, and Virginia Billings, Bonner Springs; 39 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, New-bury. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, Topeka. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Memorials can be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church and sent in care of the funeral home.
		Obituary- Karnowski, David 3 David Edwin Karnowski EMMETT — David Edwin Karnowski, 76, Emmett, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Karnowski worked for the Boeing Company, Wichita, as a foreman from 1941 until 1944. He had been a farmer and cattleman for the past 50 years in Emmett. He was born Nov. 11,1920, in Vinita, Okla., the son of Peter and Maybelle Weis Karnowski. He grew up in the Paxico community and graduated from Paxico High School. He attended Kansas State University on a track scholarship and majored in agriculture. Mr. Karnowski served in the Army Air Corps 4132nd unit in World War II. He taught agriculture to returning veterans in the St. Marys community. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett, and formerly a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Karnowski served on the USD 321 Board of Education for eight years. In his retirement, he was an active performer in the Kaw Valley Chapter of the Old Time Fiddler, Picker and Singer Organization. He married Louise Frances Blanchat on July 25,1946, in Emerald. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1996. She survives. Other survivors include eight daughters, Marie Stutterheim, Weston, Mo., Lucy Berringer, Terrell, Texas, Jan Eichman, Wamego, Marilyn Immenschuch, St. Marys, Marcia Stevenson, Hartford, Carolyn Bertels, Troy, Vikki Boatwright, Meriden, and Jean Miller, Kansas City, Mo.; six sons, David Karnowski, Wamego, Mike Karnowski, Baker, Ore., Bill Karnowski, Wamego, Leon Karnowski, Topeka, Richard Karnowski, Emmett, and Andrew Karnowski, Overland Park; three brothers, James B. Karnowski, Texarkana, Ark., Charles J. Karnowski, Kansas City, Kan., and Philip Karnowski, Wamego; two sisters, Mary Dinkel, Topeka, and Virginia Billings, Bonner Springs; 39 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Newbury. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Memorials can be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett and sent in care of the funeral home.