Esther J Horak Wehner

1929 - 2020  (90 years)

• Name	Esther J Horak Wehner
  Born	24 Oct 1929	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Jul 2020	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	25 Jul 2020	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9669	Rossville
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Ignatius (Ignac) Horak,   b. 26 Sep 1884, Bilnz, Moravia ,   d. 22 Apr 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Veronica Hejtmanek Horak,   b. 3 Nov 1886, Bratislava, Hungary ,   d. 25 Nov 1968, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	8 Nov 1908	Bratislava, Hungary
  Documents		Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 2 Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 9th, at their home in Delia. Mr. and Mrs. Horak observed the occasion quietly with close relation and friends from the surrounding area.
  		Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 1 Delia couple observes 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak of Delia quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home. Only close relation and friends joined them for the occasion. Ignac Horak was married to Veronica Hejtmanek on November 8, 1908, in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Mr. Horak came to the United States in May, 1912, and Mrs. Horak and their two children followed six months later in November. They are parents of eight children including one set of twins, Mrs. Rose Davis, Bakerfield, California; Rudy Horak, Taft, California; Albert Horak, Grover City, California; Irene Collett, Camas, Washington; Eddie Horak, Trip City, Ohio; Bennie Horak and Emily Dodge of Delia; and Esther Wehner of Rossville. There are 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Horak worked on the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and is now retired. He is at present janitor for the Delia Grade School. Those who helped Mr. and Mrs. Horak observe the anniversary were: Rev. and Mrs. Robert Bough- ton, Mrs. Theresa Hromada of Rossville, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martinek Sr. of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosser and Marilyn. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Keller, Mrs. George Olejnik Sr. of Delia, their oldest son Rudy Horak of Taft, California, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodge and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wehner and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Horak and family. Mrs. Theresa Hromada and Mrs. George Olejnik are sisters of Mrs. Ignac Horak.
  Family ID	F1577	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Alfred Wehner,   b. 21 Oct 1928, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Nov 2014, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1945	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Debra Lynn (Debbie) Wehner Baker Taylor,   b. 14 Jan 1957, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas + 2. John L Wehner + 3. Robert J (Bob) Wehner
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Wehner, John and Esther 1 Golden Anniversary For Wehner Couple John and Esther Wehner, Rosville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 7, at the American Legion Hall in Rossville. A dance will begin at 8:00. Hosting the occasion will be their children and their families: John and Peg Wehner, St. Marys; Bob and Jolyne Wehner, Rossville; and Debbie and Rocky Taylor, Topeka. John and Esther have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. John Wehner and Esther Horak were married October 10, 1945, in Delia. They are both semi-retired from the grocery business. The couple requests no gifts, please.
  		Anniversary- Wehner, John and Esther 2 Happy 50th Anniversary October 10 Mom and Dad Love from, John & Peg Bob & Jolyne Deb & Rocky J.P. & Jaime Angi & Mark Cindy, Rob, Becki, Katie, Nicole, Jodi, Trevor, Jessica, Brenton, Jordan, Michael, & Jenna
  		Anniversary- Wehner, John and Esther 3 John and Esther Wehner John and Esther Wehner, Rossville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Citizen Potawatomie Nation Community Building on E. US-24 Highway east of Rossville. The couple were married Oct. 10,1945, in Delia. Hosts will be their three children and spouses, John L. and Peg Wehner, St. Marys; Bob and Jolyne Wehner, Rossville; and Debbie and Rocky Taylor, Topeka. They have nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Both are retired from the grocery and hardware business. They owned and operated Wehner’s Thriftway and Wehner’s True Value Hardware in Rossville and Silver Lake for many years. They request no gifts.
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2022 21:45:10
  Family ID	F2945	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Wehner, Esther J. Esther J. Wehner Rossville – Esther J. Wehner, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Oakley Place of Rossville. She was born on October 24, 1929, at Delia, the daughter of Ignac and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak. Esther grew up in the Delia community and lived there until she moved to Rossville in 1957. Esther Horak and John A. Wehner were united in marriage on October 10, 1945, at Delia. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Bennie, Eddie, Albert, Rudy, Rose, Emily, and Irene. The Wehner’s owned and operated Wehners Grocery Store and just celebrated their 105th anniversary. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and the Czech-Moravian Lodge. Survivors include two sons, John (Peg) Wehner, St. Marys and Bob (Jolyne) Wehner, Rossville; her daughter, Debbie (Rocky) Taylor, Topeka; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 25, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Private interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. There will be a public visitation Friday, July 24, 2020, at the church from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., followed by a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society or St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the family requests that everyone attending wear a mask and practice social distancing.