Hazel M. Kuffler, 92, of Parsons, died at 10:24 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2014 at Elm Haven West Nursing Home in Parsons.
She was born January 22, 1922 in Garvin, Oklahoma to Joe and Nancy "Ellen" (Whitley) Bayless. At the age of six, she moved with her family to Parsons where she attended schools.
On October 18, 1942, she and Thomas F. Kuffler were married in Bakersfield, California. Through the years she had worked as a waitress, from 1943-1944 at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, Farrell's Grocery Store from 1965-1966, and at the J.C. Penney catalog department from 1967 until retiring as supervisor in 1984. She was also owner of Washington Place in Parsons.
She was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, now St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and its Altar Society. Hazel volunteered as a "pink lady" at Labette County Medical Center for 15 years and had also assisted with the Bloodmobile numerous years. In earlier years she enjoyed playing bridge, bowling, crafts, sewing, and fishing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Mike J. Kuffler and wife, Theresa Newkirk, OK
Chris Kuffler and wife, Diane Salina, KS
Four Daughters – Cynthia "Cindy" A. Woodroof and husband, Ronnie Jay, OK
Suzi F. Davison and husband, Ed Grain Valley, MO
Kathryn "Kathi" M. Bussinger and husband, Rick Dennis, KS
Tracy E. Fuller and husband, Tim Oswego, KS
Fifteen Grandchildren
Fourteen Great-Grandchildren
Two Great-Great-Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Kuffler, on January 19, 1991; four brothers, three sisters, and one great-grandson, Lane Harwood Shadley.
The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m., Monday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends at 6:30 p.m., Monday, following the rosary at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Catholic Church Building Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Hazel M. Kuffler, please visit our flower store.
She was born January 22, 1922 in Garvin, Oklahoma to Joe and Nancy "Ellen" (Whitley) Bayless. At the age of six, she moved with her family to Parsons where she attended schools.
On October 18, 1942, she and Thomas F. Kuffler were married in Bakersfield, California. Through the years she had worked as a waitress, from 1943-1944 at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, Farrell's Grocery Store from 1965-1966, and at the J.C. Penney catalog department from 1967 until retiring as supervisor in 1984. She was also owner of Washington Place in Parsons.
She was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, now St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and its Altar Society. Hazel volunteered as a "pink lady" at Labette County Medical Center for 15 years and had also assisted with the Bloodmobile numerous years. In earlier years she enjoyed playing bridge, bowling, crafts, sewing, and fishing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Mike J. Kuffler and wife, Theresa Newkirk, OK
Chris Kuffler and wife, Diane Salina, KS
Four Daughters – Cynthia "Cindy" A. Woodroof and husband, Ronnie Jay, OK
Suzi F. Davison and husband, Ed Grain Valley, MO
Kathryn "Kathi" M. Bussinger and husband, Rick Dennis, KS
Tracy E. Fuller and husband, Tim Oswego, KS
Fifteen Grandchildren
Fourteen Great-Grandchildren
Two Great-Great-Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Kuffler, on January 19, 1991; four brothers, three sisters, and one great-grandson, Lane Harwood Shadley.
The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m., Monday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends at 6:30 p.m., Monday, following the rosary at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Catholic Church Building Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Hazel M. Kuffler, please visit our flower store.
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