Helen Ann Kokenge Lord

1932 - 2011  (78 years)

• Name	Helen Ann Kokenge Lord
  Born	31 May 1932	Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	26 Jan 2011	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	28 Jan 2011	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5359	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2019

  
  

  Father	Lawrence Kokenge
  Mother	Frances Rilinger Kokenge
  Family ID	F6436	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leo Noel (Buck) Lord,   b. 20 Mar 1919, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska ,   d. 16 Mar 2011, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 91 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1952	Washington, Washington County, Kansas
  Children	1. Susan Lee Lord Stapel   2. Cindy Kay Lord Sweany   3. Micheal L Lord   4. Debbie D Lord   5. Donna Lord Miller
  Documents		Anniversary- Lord, Leo and Helen 1 Lords Celebrate 45th Anniversary Helen and Leo Lord, Rossville, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday. Leo N. Lord and Helen A. Kokenge were married January 19, 1952, at the Washington County Courthouse, Washington, KS. They are the parents of Susan L. Stapel, Meriden; Micheal L. Lord, Willard; Cindy K. Sweany, St. Marys; and Debbie D. Lord, Rossville. They have three grandchildren. Mr. Lord is retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Mrs. Lord is employed by the Rossville Valley Manor.
  		Anniversary- Lord, Leo and Helen 2 Leo and Helen Lord Leo and Helen Lord of Rossville are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary today. Leo Noel Lord and Helen Ann Kokenge were married Jan. 19, 1952. at the Washington (Kan.) County Courthouse. They are the parents of four children, Susan Stapel, Meriden; Micheal Lord, Willard; Cindy Sweany, St. Marys; and Debbie Lord, Rossville. They have three grandchildren. Mr. Lord is a veteran of World War II. He is retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Mrs. Lord is employed at Rossville Valley Manor.
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2018 14:56:07
  Family ID	F4872	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 31 May 1932 - Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas Married - 19 Jan 1952 - Washington, Washington County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Lord, Helen 1 HELEN A. LORD Helen A. Lord, 78, Rossville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at Stormont Vail Regional Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 31, 1932, at Seneca, the daughter of Lawrence and Frances Rilinger Kokenge. She attended St. Peter and Paul Schools in Seneca. Mrs. Lord was a homemaker while her children were growing up and later worked at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Raymond Kokenge, a son-in-law, Rex Stapel and a brother-in law, Charles Warner. She was united in marriage to Leo N. “Buck” Lord at the Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Jan. 19, 1952. He survives of the home in Rossville. She was very devoted to “Buck” and to her children. Other survivors include a son, Mike (Laura) Lord, Willard, daughters, Donna (Bill) Miller, Beatrice, NE, Sue Stapel, Meriden, Cindy (Jim) Sweany, St. Marys and Debbie Lord, Rossville; her brother, Elmer (Marlene) Kokenge, Rossville; two sisters, Sister Geraldine Kokenge, Concordia, and Lorene “Peggy” Warner, Pembroke, Mass.; a sister-in-law, Deanie Fager, Onaga; seven grandchildren, Jeff, Matt, Lisa, Kristy, Christine (Toby), Michelle and Rachel: six great-grandchildren, Freddie, Faith, Floyd, Aaliyah, Jordan and Ava. Private graveside services and burial was held at the Rossville Cemetery, Friday, Jan. 28. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS. 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Lord, Helen 2 Helen A. Lord ROSSVILLE — Helen A. Lord, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 26,2011 at Stormont-Vail Regional Hospital in Topeka. She was born May 31, 1932 at Seneca, the daughter of Lawrence and Frances Rilinger Kokenge. She attended St. Peter and Paul Schools in Seneca. Survivors include her husband Leo N. "Buck" Lord, Rossville; a son, Mike (Laura) Lord, Willard, daughters, Donna (Bill) Miller, Beatrice, NE, Sue Stapel, Meriden, Cindy (Jim) Sweany, St. Marys and Debbie Lord, Rossville; her brother, Elmer Kokenge, Rossville; two sisters, Sister Geraldine Kokenge, Concordia, and Lorene "Peggy" Warner, Pembroke, MA; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lord will lie in state from 1 until 2 P.M. Friday, January 28, 2011 at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Private graveside services and burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS. 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.