Mary Agnes Aschenbrenner, 98
Mary Agnes ASCHENBRENNER
8/16/1912 9/22/2010
Mary Agnes Aschenbrenner was born in Ellis, Kansas on August 16, 1912, to
John and Clara (Schuster) Reitmayer. She passed away Wednesday, September 22,
2010 in the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital at the age of 98.
As a young girl Mary attended the St. Mary�s Catholic School in Ellis.
On June 28, 1930, she married Anthony Aschenbrenner in St. Mary�s Catholic
Church in Ellis, KS. Mary and Anthony lived at Cedar Bluff for the next
forty-two years where they farmed and raised their children. They later moved to
Ogallah until retiring in WaKeeney in 1981. Grandchildren brought joy to her
life. Whenever she spent time with or took care of her grandchildren joy
illuminated her face.
Mary was active with Christ the King Altar Society, taking communion to the
sick, being a Eucharistic Minister, and leading rosaries before funerals. She
also was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and Christ the King Catholic Church.
She prayed the rosary every weekday at mass and was on the prayer chain at
church.
Hobbies included dancing, pinochle club, playing bingo and enjoying a quiet
walk. She also was a master at needlework and making quilts.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Jane Cunningham; two sons, Robert
Aschenbrenner and wife Rosetta and LeRoy Aschenbrenner and wife Lois;
daughter-in-law, Carol Aschenbrenner; two brothers, William Reitmayer and Clem
Reitmayer and wife Katherine; two sisters, Ann Rohn and Minnie; twenty
grandchildren, twenty nine great-grandchildren, and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Anthony; a daughter, Charlotte Meiar;
two sons, Jim Aschenbrenner and George Aschenbrenner; two brothers, Carl and Joe
Reitmayer; two sisters, Betty Mehler and Regina Augustine; three infant
grandchildren and two son-in-laws, Alfred Meiar and Sam Cunningham.
Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, September 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ
The King Catholic Church with Father Donald F. Pfannenstiel officiating.
Interment will follow at the Christ the
King Catholic Cemetery.
Submitted by Gayle M. Garrett