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Thora Mae Lawrence
1916 - 2008 (91 years)-
Name Thora Mae Lawrence Birth 27 Nov 1916 Bassett, Rock, Nebraska, United States 
Gender Female _FSFTID 27XZ-DRR Death 26 Jun 2008 Hugoton, Stevens, Kansas, United States Burial 2 Jul 2008 Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States 
Edward and Thora Bentz
Bentz
Thora M. Nov. 27, 1916 June 26, 2008
Edward E. June 12, 1907 May 24, 1980
Plot: Zone F, Lot 25, Space 2
Find A Grave ID 11021415 Photo added by Kristi Meyer
Plot: Zone F, Lot 25, Space 2Person ID I136 Tarbert - Waldo Last Modified 19 Sep 2018
Father Albert Joseph Lawrence, b. 23 Jun 1882, Richland, Colfax, Nebraska, United States d. 20 Sep 1971, Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, United States (Age 89 years) Mother Caroline Rachel Bausch, b. 25 Feb 1894, Miller, Hand, South Dakota, United States d. 6 Jul 1980, Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, United States (Age 86 years) Marriage 4 Aug 1909 Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, United States Family ID F17 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Fern F Koskovich, b. 26 May 1913, Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska, United States d. 4 May 1971, South Souix City, Dakota, Nebraska, United States (Age 57 years) Marriage 31 Aug 1941 Children 1. Living Family ID F550 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Sep 2018
Family 2 Edward Everett Bentz, b. 12 Jun 1907, Anoka, Boyd, Nebraska, United States d. 24 May 1980, Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States (Age 72 years) Marriage 1 Jun 1947 Holdreges, Phelps, Nebraska, United States Children 1. Living 2. Keith Philip Bentz, b. 29 Oct 1951, Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States d. 29 Oct 1951, Garden City, Finney, Kansas, United States (Age 0 years)Family ID F551 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Sep 2018
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Birth - 27 Nov 1916 - Bassett, Rock, Nebraska, United States 
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Notes - Thora BentzThora Mae BentzNovember 27, 1916 - June 26, 2008Hugoton, Kansas Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. July 01, 2008 at Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton, Kansas Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. July 02, 2008 at United Methodist Church in Hugoton, Kansas with Pastor Harry Cross officicating.Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. July 02, 2008 at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, KansasInterment: Valley View Cemetery Survivors: 1 Son: Bruce Bentz and wife Linda of Hugoton, Kansas, 1 Daughter: Sally Kiehl and husband Edward of Graham, Washington, 2 Sister-In-Laws: Marie Snape of Sacramento, California, Shirley Lawrence of Grand Island, Nebraska, 18 Grandchildren, She is also survived by many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Thora Mae Bentz, age 91, died June 26, 2008 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born November 27, 1916, in Basset, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Caroline (Bausch) Lawrence. Thora graduated from high school in Atkinson, Nebraska, where she grew up. She received a teaching certificate in Kearney, Nebraska and taught a year in a one-room schoolhouse. She spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker, enjoying activiries such as crocheting, reading and playing bingo. Thora was very musically talented, She could play any instrument that had keys or strings. In late 1946, Thora married Edward Bentz. They moved to Garden City in the spring of 1948, which became home for the majority of their lives. Ed preceded her in death. Thora is also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Keith Phillip; 2 step-daughters, Arlene Faulconer and Romona Mcfarland; 5 grandsons; 4 brothers; and 1 sister. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951.
Ancestry.com. U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
- Thora BentzThora Mae BentzNovember 27, 1916 - June 26, 2008Hugoton, Kansas Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. July 01, 2008 at Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton, Kansas Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. July 02, 2008 at United Methodist Church in Hugoton, Kansas with Pastor Harry Cross officicating.Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. July 02, 2008 at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, KansasInterment: Valley View Cemetery Survivors: 1 Son: Bruce Bentz and wife Linda of Hugoton, Kansas, 1 Daughter: Sally Kiehl and husband Edward of Graham, Washington, 2 Sister-In-Laws: Marie Snape of Sacramento, California, Shirley Lawrence of Grand Island, Nebraska, 18 Grandchildren, She is also survived by many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Thora Mae Bentz, age 91, died June 26, 2008 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born November 27, 1916, in Basset, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Caroline (Bausch) Lawrence. Thora graduated from high school in Atkinson, Nebraska, where she grew up. She received a teaching certificate in Kearney, Nebraska and taught a year in a one-room schoolhouse. She spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker, enjoying activiries such as crocheting, reading and playing bingo. Thora was very musically talented, She could play any instrument that had keys or strings. In late 1946, Thora married Edward Bentz. They moved to Garden City in the spring of 1948, which became home for the majority of their lives. Ed preceded her in death. Thora is also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Keith Phillip; 2 step-daughters, Arlene Faulconer and Romona Mcfarland; 5 grandsons; 4 brothers; and 1 sister. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951.