Charles Foster Klesath

1907 - 1975  (67 years)

• Name	Charles Foster Klesath
  Born	19 Mar 1907	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Mar 1975	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Bauer Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  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 ,   d. 16 Sep 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (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 ,   d. 1 Dec 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 91 years)
  Married	27 Jan 1962	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		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 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.