Wilma C. Kinsch, 97 of Pittsburg, KS passed away at 6:43pm, Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Wilma was born January 3, 1912 in Oswego, KS to Henry Edward and Nettie (Morgan) Van Trease.
Her family moved to Pittsburg when she was five years old. She attended Lakeside Elementary School, Roosevelt Jr. High at 8th and Broadway and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1930.
On June 14, 1930, Wilma married George Aikman. Of that union three children were born, Duane Edward Aikman, George William Aikman and Wilma June Aikman. They later divorced in 1950. She married Ralph T. Kinsch, June 17, 1961, in Pittsburg, KS. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1982.
Wilma worked at the KSTC, now PSU, for 9 years, in the cafeteria, retiring in 1961.
Wilma was a member of Countryside Christian Church. She joined the church in 1967 when it had been in existence for 10 months, and was active in helping in the building of the church. She also was a member of the AARP.
Survivors include her daughter June Vanderpool and husband George, who provided for her care. Two daughters-in-law Judy Aikman of Pittsburg and Carol Aikman of Prescott, AZ; five grandchildren Steven Vanderpool and wife Tina, who helped to provide for her care, Troy Aikman, Shelly Aikman, Bill Aikman, Tina Gilbert along with 14 great- grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren and one niece Betty L. Briggs Green.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, two sons Duane and George Aikman, granddaughter Penny Vanderpool Beasley Burrous, brother Rolla Cook; three sisters Beulah Briggs, Juanita Ladd and Zelma Winn; one brother and sister who died in infancy.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS with Rev. BA Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Crocker Cemetery in rural Pittsburg. The family will receive friends from 7-8pm on Friday at the funeral home. Friends may call the funeral home after 4pm. E-mail condolences may be left at our website www.bathnaylor.com. The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Countryside Christian Church Memorial Fund, Gideon's International, Campus Christian Building Fund and the Family Resource Center Building Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home.
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS)
The Morning Sun
Published: June 19, 2009
Wilma C. Kinsch, 97 of Pittsburg, KS passed away at 6:43pm, Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Wilma was born January 3, 1912 in Oswego, KS to Henry Edward and Nettie (Morgan) Van Trease.
Her family moved to Pittsburg when she was five years old. She attended Lakeside Elementary School, Roosevelt Jr. High at 8th and Broadway and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1930.
On June 14, 1930, Wilma married George Aikman. Of that union three children were born, Duane Edward Aikman, George William Aikman and Wilma June Aikman. They later divorced in 1950. She married Ralph T. Kinsch, June 17, 1961, in Pittsburg, KS. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1982.
Wilma worked at the KSTC, now PSU, for 9 years, in the cafeteria, retiring in 1961.
Wilma was a member of Countryside Christian Church. She joined the church in 1967 when it had been in existence for 10 months, and was active in helping in the building of the church. She also was a member of the AARP.
Survivors include her daughter June Vanderpool and husband George, who provided for her care. Two daughters-in-law Judy Aikman of Pittsburg and Carol Aikman of Prescott, AZ; five grandchildren Steven Vanderpool and wife Tina, who helped to provide for her care, Troy Aikman, Shelly Aikman, Bill Aikman, Tina Gilbert along with 14 great- grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren and one niece Betty L. Briggs Green.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, two sons Duane and George Aikman, granddaughter Penny Vanderpool Beasley Burrous, brother Rolla Cook; three sisters Beulah Briggs, Juanita Ladd and Zelma Winn; one brother and sister who died in infancy.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS with Rev. BA Austin officiating. Burial will follow in Crocker Cemetery in rural Pittsburg. The family will receive friends from 7-8pm on Friday at the funeral home. Friends may call the funeral home after 4pm. E-mail condolences may be left at our website www.bathnaylor.com. The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Countryside Christian Church Memorial Fund, Gideon's International, Campus Christian Building Fund and the Family Resource Center Building Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home.
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS)
The Morning Sun
Published: June 19, 2009
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