Louise Frances Blanchat Karnowski

1924 - 2018  (93 years)

• Name	Louise Frances Blanchat Karnowski
  Born	31 Aug 1924	Anthony, Harper County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 Jun 2018	Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	11 Jun 2018	Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Newbury, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I18350	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Arthur Louis Blanchat
  Mother	Mary Catherine Fitzpatrick Blanchat
  Family ID	F8106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David Edwin Karnowski,   b. 11 Nov 1920, Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma ,   d. 29 Jan 1997, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 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

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Aug 1924 - Anthony, Harper County, Kansas Married - 25 Jul 1946 - Emerald, Anderson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Karnowski, Louise LOUISE FRANCES BLANCHAT KARNOWSKI Louise Frances Blanchat Karnowski made her journey to the Lord on June 6, 2018 at the Valley Vista Home in Wamego, Kansas. She was born in Anthony, Kansas on August 31st, 1924 to Arthur Louis and Mary Catherine Fitzpatrick Blanchat. She graduated from Emporia High School and earned her nursing degree in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked as a registered nurse in Onaga Hospital, Wamego Hospital, and in private practice. Louise married David Edwin Karnowski on July 25th, 1946 in Emerald, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 29th, 1997. Prior to his passing, they celebrated 50 years of marriage and were blessed with fourteen children: David John (Nanette); Peter Michael; Bill (Sue), all of Wamego; Marie (Keith) Stutterheim Weston, MO; Leon (Ginger) Topeka, KS; Lucy (Dave) Berringer Terrell, TX; Richard (Barbara) Emmett, KS; Jaque Eichman (Gary Arth) Cape Coral, FL; Andrew (Dixie) Overland Park, KS; Marilyn (John) Immenschuh St. Marys, KS; Marcia (Rich) Stevenson of Emmett, KS; Carolyn (Alan) Bertels St. Marys, KS; Vikki Boatwright of Meriden, KS; Jean (Mark) Miller of Charlotte, NC. Louise and Dave were blessed with 45 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, and 1 great- great grandchild. She is survived by a brother, Arthur (Dee) Blanchat of Covington, LA. Preceding her in death were her siblings: Louis (Geraldine) Blanchat, Anna Mary (Wilfred) Burenheide; Bernadette (Myron) Stueve; Nellie (Carl) Marstalkand Patricia (Ken) Lamb. Also preceding her in death was 1 grandchild and 1 great-grandchild. She was a strong advocate of education and instilled this appreciation in her children. She was fondly called “a walking dictionary'” and was a talented poet/ writer who loved to collect books. She even attended college in her late 60’s. She also loved gardening. Louise was an active member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett, then Immaculate Conception, St. Marys where she was a faithful Adoration Chapel adorer. Later, she attended St. Bernard’s of Wamego until her death. Visitation was from 4-6 pm Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church, followed by a rosary; Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 am Monday, June 11th, followed by internment at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Newberry [sic Newbury] near Paxico. Dinner was provided by the Immaculate Conception Parish in St. Marys. Because Louise delighted in all children, memo¬ial contributions would be welcome in support of the literacy program Read a Book, Earn a Book (www. rbebtutoring.org).