Hutchinson News, Jan 1, 2005
RUSSELL - Helen Elizabeth Anschutz, 90, died Dec. 30, 2004, at Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell.
She was born March 23, 1914, on the family farm, three miles northwest of Russell, the daughter of John George and Eva Elizabeth Wagner Bender. She graduated from Russell High School. A resident of Russell, she was a homemaker and farmwife. She had worked for the Extension Council and agricultural office, Russell, for the U.S. Army Air Corp on the west coast as a secretary and later as a secretary at New York. She also worked as a copywriter for KRSL radio at Russell in the mid-1960s and later the Russell Housing Authority.
She belonged to St. John Lutheran Church and Priscilla Circle at the church. She was a member of Russell Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, former 4-H leader and volunteer for Lone Star 4-H group for more than 19 years and served on the board of directors and was instrumental in founding the Senior Companion Program at Russell. She also was instrumental as the activity coordinator and volunteer for Russell County Senior Citizens Group and coordinated and planned numerous bus trips throughout the years.
On Oct. 5, 1941, she married Harold W. Anschutz at Russell. He died Dec. 10, 1981.
Survivors include: four sons, Don, Russell, John, Topeka, James, Midland, Mich., and Wayne, Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Bender; and two sisters, Esther Snyder and Alma Bender.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, with the Rev. Henry J. Hartman presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, Russell. Interment will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.
Memorials may be sent to the church or to Russell County 4-H Foundation, both in care of the mortuary, 610 North Maple, Russell, KS 67665.
RUSSELL - Helen Elizabeth Anschutz, 90, died Dec. 30, 2004, at Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell.
She was born March 23, 1914, on the family farm, three miles northwest of Russell, the daughter of John George and Eva Elizabeth Wagner Bender. She graduated from Russell High School. A resident of Russell, she was a homemaker and farmwife. She had worked for the Extension Council and agricultural office, Russell, for the U.S. Army Air Corp on the west coast as a secretary and later as a secretary at New York. She also worked as a copywriter for KRSL radio at Russell in the mid-1960s and later the Russell Housing Authority.
She belonged to St. John Lutheran Church and Priscilla Circle at the church. She was a member of Russell Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, former 4-H leader and volunteer for Lone Star 4-H group for more than 19 years and served on the board of directors and was instrumental in founding the Senior Companion Program at Russell. She also was instrumental as the activity coordinator and volunteer for Russell County Senior Citizens Group and coordinated and planned numerous bus trips throughout the years.
On Oct. 5, 1941, she married Harold W. Anschutz at Russell. He died Dec. 10, 1981.
Survivors include: four sons, Don, Russell, John, Topeka, James, Midland, Mich., and Wayne, Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Bender; and two sisters, Esther Snyder and Alma Bender.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, with the Rev. Henry J. Hartman presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, Russell. Interment will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.
Memorials may be sent to the church or to Russell County 4-H Foundation, both in care of the mortuary, 610 North Maple, Russell, KS 67665.
Hutchinson News, Jan 1, 2005
RUSSELL - Helen Elizabeth Anschutz, 90, died Dec. 30, 2004, at Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell.
She was born March 23, 1914, on the family farm, three miles northwest of Russell, the daughter of John George and Eva Elizabeth Wagner Bender. She graduated from Russell High School. A resident of Russell, she was a homemaker and farmwife. She had worked for the Extension Council and agricultural office, Russell, for the U.S. Army Air Corp on the west coast as a secretary and later as a secretary at New York. She also worked as a copywriter for KRSL radio at Russell in the mid-1960s and later the Russell Housing Authority.
She belonged to St. John Lutheran Church and Priscilla Circle at the church. She was a member of Russell Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, former 4-H leader and volunteer for Lone Star 4-H group for more than 19 years and served on the board of directors and was instrumental in founding the Senior Companion Program at Russell. She also was instrumental as the activity coordinator and volunteer for Russell County Senior Citizens Group and coordinated and planned numerous bus trips throughout the years.
On Oct. 5, 1941, she married Harold W. Anschutz at Russell. He died Dec. 10, 1981.
Survivors include: four sons, Don, Russell, John, Topeka, James, Midland, Mich., and Wayne, Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Bender; and two sisters, Esther Snyder and Alma Bender.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, with the Rev. Henry J. Hartman presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, Russell. Interment will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.
Memorials may be sent to the church or to Russell County 4-H Foundation, both in care of the mortuary, 610 North Maple, Russell, KS 67665.
RUSSELL - Helen Elizabeth Anschutz, 90, died Dec. 30, 2004, at Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell.
She was born March 23, 1914, on the family farm, three miles northwest of Russell, the daughter of John George and Eva Elizabeth Wagner Bender. She graduated from Russell High School. A resident of Russell, she was a homemaker and farmwife. She had worked for the Extension Council and agricultural office, Russell, for the U.S. Army Air Corp on the west coast as a secretary and later as a secretary at New York. She also worked as a copywriter for KRSL radio at Russell in the mid-1960s and later the Russell Housing Authority.
She belonged to St. John Lutheran Church and Priscilla Circle at the church. She was a member of Russell Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, former 4-H leader and volunteer for Lone Star 4-H group for more than 19 years and served on the board of directors and was instrumental in founding the Senior Companion Program at Russell. She also was instrumental as the activity coordinator and volunteer for Russell County Senior Citizens Group and coordinated and planned numerous bus trips throughout the years.
On Oct. 5, 1941, she married Harold W. Anschutz at Russell. He died Dec. 10, 1981.
Survivors include: four sons, Don, Russell, John, Topeka, James, Midland, Mich., and Wayne, Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Bender; and two sisters, Esther Snyder and Alma Bender.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, with the Rev. Henry J. Hartman presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, Russell. Interment will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.
Memorials may be sent to the church or to Russell County 4-H Foundation, both in care of the mortuary, 610 North Maple, Russell, KS 67665.
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