Lelin K. George, 86, of rural Oswego, died at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Oswego Nursing and Rehab Center in Oswego following a brief illness.
He was born January 21, 1922, in Hallowell, Kansas, one of eleven children, to Fred and Elsie Jane (Dobbins) George. He grew up and attended school in the Bartlett area. During World War II, he served in the United States Army.
He and Lorene Mae Reed were married December 14, 1941. She preceded him in death May 20, 2004.
He was a dairy farmer until the late 1970's and had lived on the family farm until his passing. He was a member of the Altamont Saddle Club and had served as board member of FHA.
SURVIVORS:
Three Sons - Glen George Oswego, KS
Allan George Oswego, KS
LeRoy George Oswego, KS
Seven Grandchildren – Terry George Oswego, KS
Tommy George Ft. Scott, KS
Lelin "Lin" George Conway Springs, KS
Melissa Brownewell Mound Valley, KS
Matt George Oswego, KS
Gina Dolechek Oswego, KS
Lorie Gudde Edna, KS
He was preceded in death by one son, Virgil George.
A graveside memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. Burial has taken place.
Memorials are suggested to the Oswego Nursing and Rehab Center. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lelin K. George, please visit our flower store.
He was born January 21, 1922, in Hallowell, Kansas, one of eleven children, to Fred and Elsie Jane (Dobbins) George. He grew up and attended school in the Bartlett area. During World War II, he served in the United States Army.
He and Lorene Mae Reed were married December 14, 1941. She preceded him in death May 20, 2004.
He was a dairy farmer until the late 1970's and had lived on the family farm until his passing. He was a member of the Altamont Saddle Club and had served as board member of FHA.
SURVIVORS:
Three Sons - Glen George Oswego, KS
Allan George Oswego, KS
LeRoy George Oswego, KS
Seven Grandchildren – Terry George Oswego, KS
Tommy George Ft. Scott, KS
Lelin "Lin" George Conway Springs, KS
Melissa Brownewell Mound Valley, KS
Matt George Oswego, KS
Gina Dolechek Oswego, KS
Lorie Gudde Edna, KS
He was preceded in death by one son, Virgil George.
A graveside memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa. Burial has taken place.
Memorials are suggested to the Oswego Nursing and Rehab Center. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lelin K. George, please visit our flower store.
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