Amelia G. Michaelis, 80, of Russell, Kansas, passed away
Friday, November 20, 2015 at Via Christi St. Francis
Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
Amelia was born February 4,
1935 in Jetmore, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Strecker)
Schneider. They lived in the Jetmore area until the early 40’s when they moved
to Russell. Then in 1949 they moved to Paradise where she graduated from
Paradise High School.
Amelia was united in marriage
to Arnold “Arnie” Michaelis on April 1, 1956 in Russell. This union was blessed
with five children; Jeffrey, Randall, Roxanne, Judith and Jerry. They lived in
the Russell area until 1962
when they moved to Gorham. Then in 1966 they moved to Paradise
until 1974 when they returned to Russell.
when they moved to Gorham. Then in 1966 they moved to Paradise
until 1974 when they returned to Russell.
Amelia was a devoted wife and
homemaker. She also worked at several local restuarants
and stores. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Russell V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, cross stitching, reading, playing the piano, baking, auctions, shopping, going to the grandchildren’s activities, KC Royals baseball games, vacations to the National Bowling tournament, attending IMCA-sanctioned racing events, and watching KU Basketball.
and stores. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Russell V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, cross stitching, reading, playing the piano, baking, auctions, shopping, going to the grandchildren’s activities, KC Royals baseball games, vacations to the National Bowling tournament, attending IMCA-sanctioned racing events, and watching KU Basketball.
Surviving family include her
husband of 59 years, Arnie of the home; sons, Jeffrey Michaelis (Janelle) and
Jerry Michaelis all of Russell, Kansas; daughters, Roxanne Young (Scott) and
Judith Riebel (Perry) all of Russell, Kansas; sisters, Catherine Barnes of Dodge
City, Kansas and Alta Weigel of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren, Anglea
Carter, Brittany Michaelis, Nathan Wheelock, Joshua Noonan, Caitlin Young and
Amanda Michaelis, and one great grandson Gavin Height. She was preceded in
death by her parents, son Randall, six brothers ( Schneider), Lloyd, Victor,
John, Clarence, Rueben and
Dean and five sisters, Viola Maier, Ruth Gerhardt, Edna
Propp, Helen Stephens and Elnora Schwein.
Dean and five sisters, Viola Maier, Ruth Gerhardt, Edna
Propp, Helen Stephens and Elnora Schwein.
Celebration of Amelia’s Life
will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Otterbein United
Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with
the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorials have
been established with Otterbein Building Fund or V.F.W. #6240 Ladies Auxiliary.
Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who
is in charge of these arrangements.
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