Nora F. Rottinghaus, 99, of St. Benedict, KS, died late Thursday, January 11, 2007, at a Topeka care home.

She was born July 29, 1907, on a farm west of St. Benedict, the daughter of Clement and Mary Josephine Olberding. Nora grew up there, attended Cottonwood School and helped on the family farm. Before her marriage, she helped other families in the area with their children and doing domestic work.

She married Tony Rottinghaus on February 23, 1927 at St Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. They lived and farmed in the St. Benedict community. Her husband Tony preceded her in death on March 4, 1968.

Nora was a member of St Mary’s Church and St. Ann’s Altar Society at the church in St. Benedict. She was a homemaker and a busy mother. She enjoyed all kinds of needlework, raised chickens, had a big garden, and played cards. She was a good friend and neighbor.

Survivors are eight sons, Adrian of Baileyville, Cletus of Centralia, Lyle, Galen, and Ivan, all of Seneca, Jerry of Bern, Emmett of Westmoreland, and Eldon of Ozakie; three daughters, Marie Eagan of Axtell, Edna Urquhart of Silver Lake, and Joyce Anderson of Chanute; 31 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a great grandson, Jared A. Rottinghaus, on June 15, 1993; two brothers, John and William Olberding; and five sisters, Josephine, Anna, Elizabeth, and Helen Olberding, and Mary Sudbeck on September 16, 1990.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 AM Monday at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Sunday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Memorials may be given for St. Mary’s Cemetery, and sent in care of the family.