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Charles Foster Klesath

Male 1907 - 1975  (67 years)


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  • Name Charles Foster Klesath 
    Born 19 Mar 1907  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Mar 1975  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bauer Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4432  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2021 

    Father Fred C Klesath,   b. 1874,   d. 1934  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Lyda M Klesath,   b. 1884,   d. 1945  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F4408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Grace Agnes Kavanagh Klesath,   b. 10 Mar 1905, Blaine, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Frederick Klesath
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2021 15:28:12 
    Family ID F6128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosemary McElvain Cunningham Klesath,   b. 13 May 1910, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1962  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Cunningham, Rosemary-Klesath, Charles
    Marriage- Cunningham, Rosemary-Klesath, Charles
    Cunningham - Klesath vows exchanged January 27
    Mrs. Rosemary Cunningham and Charles Foster Klesath were married Saturday morning, January 27, at 9:00 o’clock in St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Topeka. Rev. Gerald O’Shea performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of family and friends. Organist, Mrs. Joe Walsh, provided the wedding music.

    The bride is the daughter of A. E. McElvain, Wamego, and the late Mrs. McElvain. Mr. Klesath is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Fred Klesath of Topeka.

    For her wedding, the bride chose a suit of blue knit and a blue flowered pillbox hat. Her accessories were navy blue and she wore a white orchid corsage.

    Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Bollinger, Wichita, attended the couple.

    A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride. Mrs. Loren Masters assisted with the serving.

    Following a short wedding trip the couple is at home temporarily at 2317 Maryland, Topeka.

    Mrs. Klesath is employed as head nurse in the out-patient department of the Santa Fe Hospital. Mr. Klesath, who formerly owned Klesath Drugs in Seabrook, is now owner of Charlie’s Pharmacy in Rossville.
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2017 12:21:08 
    Family ID F4406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Klesath, Charles
    Obituary- Klesath, Charles

    Charles Klesath
    Charles Foster Klesath, 67, 2317 Maryland, was dead on arrival at a Friday morning. He had diabetes and a heart ailment and apparently had a heart attack Friday.

    He was a registered pharmacist and formerly operated the Klesath Drug Store at 523 Kansas. He later operated the Klesath Seabrook Drugstore at 3908 W. 21st many years and operated a drug store in Rossville from 1962 until he retired in 1969.

    He was born March 19, 1907, in Topeka where he spent most of his life. He was graduated from the Kansas City School of Pharmacy.

    Mr. Klesath was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Moose Lodge and was a life- member of the Elks Lodge. He also was a member of the Kansas Pharmacists Association, the K-State Wildcat Club, and the Topeka 501 Athletic Club.

    He was married to Mrs. Rosemary Cunningham Jan. 26, 1962, in Topeka She survives.

    Also surviving are a son, Charles Frederick Klesath, Oak Creek, Colo.; a stepson, Thomas G. Cunningham, 2533 Peck Road; a stepdaughter, Vicki Cunningham, at home; a brother, Frank Klesath, Perry; a sister, Mrs. Laurence Nowlan, Perry; and two stepgrandchildren.

    Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 W. 21st, 66604, or to the Kansas Heart Association, 5229 W. 7th, 66606.