Beckner
Silas M. Beckner, ? - 1973
Ruth Hildegard Krause, 1918 - 1981
Ruth Krause was born July 7, 1918, at Bellefonte, Kansas, the
oldest daughter of the Rev. Paul and Anna Krause.
Ruth's first two years of school were in the Christian Day School
at Bellefonte, Kansas, where the only language spoken was German. The
move to Nashville, Kansas, in 1926, where only English was taught
made school very difficult for her. She did not attend high school.
She married Silas M. Beckner April 20, 1940, at Wichita, Kansas.
They adopted one son, Donald Paul Beckner, born May 3, 1951, at
Wichita, Kansas.
Silas died February 27, 1973 at Wichita, Kansas.
Ruth filled her live with the needs of others by taking care of
children, cleaning houses and working in a nursing home.
She died following a massive stroke January 21, 1981. She and
her husband Silas are buried at Wichita Park Cemetery.
Source: St. John's Lutheran Church Centennial, Nashville, KS. 1883 - 1983,
pg. 23.
Submitted by: Evelyn Dye