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Kathryn Elizabeth Stalker Lauck

Female 1912 - 2007  (95 years)


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  • Name Kathryn Elizabeth Stalker Lauck 
    Nickname Beth 
    Born 14 Mar 1912 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Jun 2007  Woodland, Yolo County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I162  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 

    Father Winfred Arthur (Fred) Stalker,   b. 27 Aug 1879, Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1960, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Frances Anna Ward Stalker,   b. 25 May 1878, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1966, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married Aug 1900  Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Stalker, Winfred and Anna
    Anniversary- Stalker, Winfred and Anna
    Stalker Golden Wedding
    Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stalker celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday, August 13, 1950, at their home in Rossville. Mrs. Stalker was formerly Miss Anna Ward, daughter of pioneer farmers of Adrian, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward. She and Mr. Stalker were married at the home of her parents, with relatives and close friends present. They have resided in Jackson and Shawnee counties all their married life. They are the parents of five children, Mrs. Halcie Cerny of Rossville; Dr. Clinton L. Stalker of Topeka; Glen Stalker of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Bess Lauck of Palo Alto, Calif.; and Capt. Orville Stalker of El Paso, Texas.

    There was a beautiful three-tiered wedding cake with gold trimmings on a lovely lace tablecloth and bouquets of yellow roses and gladioli.

    Mrs. Halcia Cerny poured at the punch bowl and Misses Edith and Marcia Cerny, granddaughters assisted. Marcia, dressed in an orchid formal, served and Edith, dressed in a blue formal had charge of the guest book.

    Many nice gifts were received and a large number of cards. Friends and relatives who called on them were Mrs. Margaret Witter, Mr. and Mrs. George Jacques and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. George Hargis, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Owens, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Hargis, Mrs. Bernard Hargis, Judy and Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Mora Gideon, Mr. and Mrs. Virgal Lawrence and family, Miss Gladys Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Glen VanOrsdol, Mary Jo and Janice, Dr. and Mrs. C.L. Stalker, Clinton and Nan Van, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming of Rock Island, Ill., Capt. and Mrs. Orville Stalker, Roger and Kent of El Paso, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Ward, Mrs. Charles Wood of Silver Lake; Mrs. Flora Bahner of Ardmore, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reid, Mr. Luther McClain, Mrs. Leroy Parr and Janie, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kovar, all of Rossville; Mrs. Dora Lewelling of Holton, Carolyn and Beverly Davis of Willard, Mrs. Linn Keller, Mrs. Everett, Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Houck, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Houck, Mr. and Mrs. I.B. Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Houck and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lewelling, Carl, James and Glen, all of Delia.

    [From 24 Aug 1950]
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaac Streight Lauck, IV,   b. 8 May 1909, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1990, Woodland, Yolo County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1937  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Abbott Lauck,   b. 27 Feb 1941,   d. 4 Jun 2012  (Age 71 years)
     2. John Elliott Lauck,   b. 7 Jun 1943,   d. 17 Jul 2009  (Age 66 years)
    Documents
    Engagement- Stalker, Beth-Lauck, Streight
    Engagement- Stalker, Beth-Lauck, Streight
    Stalker-Lauck

    Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stalker of this city announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Beth, to Mr. Streight Lauck, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.S. Lauck, of Willard, Kan.

    The wedding, which will take place Saturday afternoon, August 14, at the home of Mr. Lauck's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Lauck will be of interest to the many friends of the young couple.

    Mr. Lauck was graduated in June from Washburn college. He and his bride will make their home temporarily in Palo Alto, Cal., where he will attend the Leland Stanford graduate school of business.
    Marriage- Stalker, Beth-Lauck, Streight
    Marriage- Stalker, Beth-Lauck, Streight
    Stalker-Lauck
    Vows Exchanged.
    Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stalker of Rossville, announce the marriage of their daughter, Beth, to Mr. Streight Lauck. son of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Lauck of Willard.

    The wedding was quietly solemnized Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lauck, with only members of the immediate families present. Dr. Philip C. King, president of Washburn College, read the service.

    Palms and garden flowers decorated the rooms.

    The attractive bride wore a white knitted two-piece dress with navy blue accessories and a corsage bouquet of gardenias and roses.

    Mr. Lauck and his bride left immediately following the service on a short wedding trip. They will return Tuesday and leave immediately for Palo Alto, Calif., where they will make their home this winter.

    The bride is a graduate of the Vail School of Nursing at Christ’s Hospital and attended Washburn College where she was college nurse. Later she took a course in nursing education at the University of Chicago and for the past two years has been an instructor at the nursing school at Christ’s Hospital.

    Mr. Lauck was graduated last June from Washburn College and this winter will attend the school of business at Leland Stanford University at Palo Alto.
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2017 08:20:53 
    Family ID F688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Lauck, Kathryn
    Obituary- Lauck, Kathryn
    Her granddaughter, Kathleen Bruce, provided the following on 3 Feb 2015 via email.

    Kathryn Elizabeth Stalker Lauck
    DOB 3/14/1912
    DOD 6/27/2007- Woodland, CA

    2 sons: Richard Abbott Lauck 2/27/1941-6/4/2012 (Kathleen's father)
    John Lauck 6/7/1943-7/17/2009