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Sara M Stum Horak

Female 1929 - 2020  (91 years)


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  • Name Sara M Stum Horak 
    Born 16 Jan 1929  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Sep 2020  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7207  Rossville
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2022 

    Father John Edward Stum,   b. 15 Oct 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Lottie T Besta Stum,   b. 7 Aug 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1928  Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Besta, Lottie-Stum, John 1
    Marriage- Besta, Lottie-Stum, John 1
    Mrs. Belle Stum announces the marriage of her son, John Stum, to Miss Lottie Besta. The wedding occurred Wednesday, April 11th at Alma. Mrs. Stum is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Besta of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Stum will make their home west of Rossville on the Mulvane ranch, where is employed by Mr. F.P. McCollough.
    Marriage- Besta, Lottie-Stum, John 2
    Marriage- Besta, Lottie-Stum, John 2
    A wedding dance was given Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Stum at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiland. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, Mrs. Lottie Johnson and daughter, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Valen Lysek, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kesler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed DeGraff, Mrs. Albin Besta and sons; William and Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marney of Valencia, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kovar and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Harder, Mrs. Lillie Gutshall, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wade, Mrs. Bessie VanVleck and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Oldfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tschantz. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heiland, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O’Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glenn and daughter, Mrs. Bell Stum, Mr. R. J. Searcy, Mr. Jim Valentine, Misses Julia Lysek, Lois VanVleck, Mildred Gutshall, Lottie DeGraff, Jessie Wells, Jennie Heiland, Helen Glenn, Georgia White; Messrs. Perry Stumbaugh, Till Farley, Henry Wade, Tom O’Donnell, Stewart Miller, Wayne Miller, Henry Luksa, Joe Glenn, Bill, Harry and Carol Gutshall, Pete McConnell, Fred Heiland Harley Heiland, Bill Farley, Wm. Gutshall, W. A. Phillips, Jim Glenn, Clifford Denton, Harold Stephenson. Cake, coffee and sandwiches were served. The guests left wishing Johnnie and his wife a happy and prosperous married life. They received several beautiful and useful gifts.
    Family ID F2693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin F (Bennie) Horak,   b. 24 Sep 1920, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1945  Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Donald Dean Horak
    +2. Peggy Jean Horak Workman,   b. 14 Jan 1949, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 2007, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Documents
    Anniversary- Horak, Bennie and Sara
    Anniversary- Horak, Bennie and Sara
    Golden Wedding Celebration For Horak Couple
    Bennie and Sara Horak, Delia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 5, 1995. They were married on August 5, 1945, in Alma.

    Mr. Horak retired from Goodyear and Mrs. Horak recently retired as a school bus driver in the USD 321 School District.

    The couple has a son, Don Horak, St Marys; and a daughter, Peggy Jean Workman, Osage City. They have four grandchildren and two great- granddaughters.

    A reception will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rossville American Legion Post #31 for friends and relatives of the couple. A dance will follow the reception.

    The couple requests no gifts.
    Last Modified 2 May 2018 15:47:30 
    Family ID F3242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Birthday- Horak, Sara
    Birthday- Horak, Sara
    Sara Horak, Silver Lake, celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise party at Puffy's Steak & Ice House in Maple Hill, Thursday, Jan. 15.

    Many loved ones were there to wish her a happy birthday, including her husband, her sister and brother-in-law, her son, three grandchildren and their spouses, and nine great-grandchildren, as well as several friends. Sara turned 80 years young on Jan. 16.
    Obituary- Horak, Sara
    Obituary- Horak, Sara
    Sara M. Horak

    Sara M. Horak, 91, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at Peggy Kelly House in Topeka.

    She was born on January 16, 1929, at Rossville, to John and Lottie T. Besta Stum. Sara grew up in the Rossville community, where she attended school.

    In August of 1945, Sara Stum and Benjamin Horak were united in marriage. Bennie preceded her in death on November 29, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Duane Stum; and her daughter, Peggy Jean Workman.

    Sara and Bennie farmed in the Delia community many years. She also was a school bus driver for USD #321. Sara was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, the Rossville Senior Center, PSB Rollers, and the ZCBJ Lodge No. 418. She was an active member of the community.

    Survivors include her son, Donald Horak, Delia; a sister, Agnes (Robert) Cox, Topeka; brother, Wilbur (Sally) Stum Sr., Rossville; four grandchildren, Terry (Wendi) Horak, Brian (Lisa) Horak, and Kelly (Garrett) Donovan all of Rossville and Tammy Workman, Manchester, KY; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

    A private graveside service will be at the Czech-Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville. Mrs. Horak will lie in state Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Piper Funeral Home from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville High School Booster Club and sent in care of the Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.