Frederick Burns Hesse

1934 - 2010  (76 years)

• Name	Frederick Burns Hesse
  Nickname	Burns
  Born	1 Dec 1934	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Dec 2010	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	5 Jan 2011	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4352	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2018

  
  

  Father	William L Hesse,   b. 5 Dec 1903, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Sep 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Ruth S Stanley Hesse,   b. 15 Feb 1908, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Dec 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1927	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Stanley, Ruth-Hesse, William STANLEY—HESSE The marriage of Miss Ruth Stanley, of this city and Mr. William Hesse of St. Marys, Kansas is announced this week. The ceremony took place at Lyndon, Kansas, on Thursday, December 15. 1927. They were attended by his mother. Mrs. Fred Hesse, of St. Marys. That secrets can be kept is attested by the fact a number of friends of the couple have known of the marriage but never breathed a word to others. Mr. and Mrs. Hesse will be at home after March 1, at the Stanley family home in the east part of Rossville. Mrs. Hesse is the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stanley. She was born in Rossville and has grown to womanhood here. She received her education in the Rossville grade and high school. Following her graduation from high school Mrs. Hesse spent one year at Washburn college. Mrs. Hesse is one of Rossville’s most highly regarded young women. She carried first honors in her closing year of high school work and has been always loyal and attentive in her church life. Mr. Hesse is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesse, of St. Marys, and has made good. He has spent the past two years in Rossville as assistant manager of the J. Thomas & Co., lumber establishment. Mr. and Mrs. Hesse have a host of friends who join the Reporter in extending them best wishes in their new adventure.
  Family ID	F2694	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hazel Elizabeth (Liz) Getty Hesse,   b. 6 Oct 1935, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Sep 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 65 years)
  Married	9 Aug 1958	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Gregory Getty Hesse,   b. 24 Oct 1963 + 2. William Scott Hesse,   b. 6 May 1959
  Documents		Marriage- Getty, Hazel-Hesse, Frederick Getty-Hesse Vows in Lowman Church [Caption: Mrs. Frederick B. Hesse] In the Lowman Memorial Methodist Church, Saturday, August 9, Hazel Elizabeth Getty, Topeka, was married to Frederick Burns Hesse, Rossville. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Getty, Downs, and Mr. Hesse is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hesse, Rossville. Dr. Ronald Terry officiated at 7:30 p.m. Elizabeth Long, organist, and Mrs. Joe Campbell, violinist, provided music. Chantilly lace and tulle over bridal satin fashioned the bride's gown, which was styled with a lace basque bodice and long tapered sleeves. The scalloped sabrina neckline was sprinkled with pearls and sequins. The voluminous skirt of tulle, worn over an underskirt of ruffled tiers, was fashioned with graduated appliquéd bands of lace forming points front and back with a wide flounce of tulle sweeping into an aisle-wide chapel train. A contour crown of pearls and sequins secured her silk illusion veil. Her bouquet was of white orchids and stephanotis on a white prayer book. The bride's sisters, Elaine Getty and Patricia Getty, were maid of honor and bridesmaid. Mrs. Darrel Stanton, Kansas City, was brides matron. The bride's brother and niece, Steven Getty, Downs, and Patria Jean Philipsen, Sacramento, lighted the candles, and another niece, Linda Philipsen, Sacramento, was flower girl. All the attendants wore ballerina-length two-toned blue chiffon dresses, fashioned with shirred Grecian bodices, scoop necklines, and small shirred sleeves. The bodices featured cummerbunds of deeper blue with half panels in back over harem hemlines. Their flowers were bouquets of white daisies. Best man was the bridegroom's brother, William Hesse, Rossville. Groomsmen and ushers were John Johnson, Topeka; Joe Conley, Delia, James Snyder, Silver Lake and Keith Sprouse, Topeka. The couple will honeymoon in Colorado and Yellowstone National Park and will be at home at 1175 Woodhull, in Topeka. Mrs. Hesse was graduated from Downs High School, attended Kansas University and Washburn University and now is employed by Blue Cross-Blue Shield in Topeka. Mr. Hesse is a graduate of Rossville High School, attended Washburn University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity, and now is in business with his father in Rossville. [From 9 Aug 1958]
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2017 16:55:15
  Family ID	F1016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Barbara A Hesse
  Married	27 Jul 2002
  Divorced	4 Nov 2010
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2019 15:28:33
  Family ID	F3873	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Hesse, Frederick Burns 1 Frederick Burns Hesse Frederick Burns Hesse died on December 31, 2010, at the Midland Hospice House after an extended illness and stay at the Rossville Nursing Home. He was born on December 1, 1934, the son of William L. and Ruth Stanley Hesse in Rossville, KS. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1952 and attended Washburn University, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Burns Hesse was a member of the U.S. Army, where he served in Alaska during the Cold War. Burns Hesse married Elizabeth Getty on August 9, 1958. Together they had two sons, Wm. Scott Hesse, Topeka, and Gregory G. Hesse, Dallas, Texas. Liz Hesse predeceased Burns on September 25, 2001. He married Barbara A. Hess on July 27, 2002. She sued him for divorce on November 4, 2010. Mr. Hesse was an entrepreneur. As a real estate broker, he sold residential and agricultural real estate, first with his own company, Hesse Real Estate in Rossville. In 1988, Burns and Liz Hesse moved from Rossville to Topeka, where Burns sold properly for a number of real estate companies, most recently Hawks Real Estate Professionals. The Topeka Area Association of Realtors bestowed upon Burns Hesse its prestigious Andy Anderson Award for sales in 2001. In 2002, RE/MAX, Associates of Topeka conferred upon him its "Agent of the Year" award. He was a mentor and partner to his daughter-in-law Anne Hesse in their real estate business. In addition to his real estate career, Burns, along with his "Brother Bill," owned and operated Hesse Lumber Co. in Rossville. They were also partners in a family farming operation. Mr. Hesse was the Chairman of the Board of Kross Development, Inc., which built, owned and operated Rossville Valley Manor and the Kross subdivision. Burns Hesse successfully wildcatted for oil. Burns was involved with numerous fraternal, civic, charitable and church organizations in both Rossville and Topeka, many times serving in a leadership role. Mr. Hesse was a member of the Arab Shrine Temple, the Scottish Rite; the Masonic Lodge; Arab Shrine Greeters; the Rossville American Legion, Topeka Area Association of Realtors and many other organizations. Burns Hesse is survived by Wm. Scott Hesse (Anne), their three children, Lucy, Sam, and Peter; as well as Gregory G. Hesse (Patricia), their three sons, Getty, Fritz and Hans; and his brother, William S. Hesse (Delores), of Rossville, KS. Family visitation will be held in the sanctuary of the Rossville United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A memorial celebration of Burns Hesses life and times will be held on January 5, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Rossville United Methodist Church, 411 Pearl Street, Rossville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rossville Community Foundation, the Rossville High School Scholarship Fund or the Rossville United Methodist Church.
  		Obituary- Hesse, Frederick Burns 2 In Memory of Frederick Burns Hesse December 1, 1934 December 31, 2010
  		Obituary- Hesse, Frederick Burns 3 Honorary Bearers Howard Parr, Joe Conley, Bill Haag, Doug French, Marshall Barber, Jim Kinderknect Officiating Pastor Mark Norman Clergy Father Don F. Davidson Rev. Thomas Casper Music Jane Deterding "Lord's Prayer" Solo- "How Great Thou Art"- Mark Norman Congregational "Joyful Joyful We Adore" UMH #89 Inurnment Rossville Cemetery Rossville, Kansas
  		Birth- Hesse, Frederick Mr. and Mrs. William Hesse announce the birth of a son, December 1, to whom they have given the name Frederic Burns.