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Obituary- Warfel, Oscar

OSCAR C. WARFEL

Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Oscar Clempton Warfel, 69, Topeka, who died Sunday, April 13, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. The Rev. Ray Grant officiated.

Mr. Warfel worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company before he retired in 1979.

He was born March 28, 1917, at Morrell, the son of John and Cora Hall Warfel. He moved to Topeka in 1946.

He served in the Army during World War II.

Mrs. Warfel was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church and Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, for which he served as worshipful master in 1972.

He was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Arab Shrine, Arab Shrine Antique Car Club and Helene Chapter No. 210, Order of Easter Star, for which he served as worthy patron in 1966 He also was a member of Trinity Shrine No. 7, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Capitol Court No. 5, Order of Amaranth, Ancient Toltec Rite, and the Sunshine Chapter of the Good Sams Camping Club.

He was a past deputy grand master for District NO. 20 of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, AM&AM, and a member of the National Good Sams Camping Club.

He was married to Ruth C. Hall May 18, 1940, at Troy. She survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kathy McCarty, Maxon, Ill., and Mrs. Sharon French, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Whitehead, Mrs. Mary Boltz, and Mrs. Ida Niccum, all of Topeka; and four grandchildren.

Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, conducted graveside services in Rossville Cemetery at Rossville. Relatives and friends met from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund for Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF& AM, 901 W. Lyman Road, Topeka, 66608.