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Cecilia C. Kohake
Sabetha, Kansas
01/01/1924 - 06/16/2018
Cecilia C. Kohake, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed from this life to eternal home on Saturday morning, June 16, 2018 at Sabetha Community Hospital.
Cecilia was born on January 1, 1924 on a farm northwest of St. Benedict, Kansas to John F. and Theresa Olberding Haverkamp. She spent her early childhood years in the St. Benedict area. When she entered the fourth grade, the family moved to Fidelity, Kansas. She graduated from the 8th Grade from Fidelity Parochial Grade School and then attended St. Mary’s High School in St. Benedict. She moved to Topeka in 1944 to be a telephone operator; transferring to Sabetha where she worked until she got married.
Cecilia married Carl J. Kohake on March 31, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict Kansas. They made their home in Sabetha where Carl was employed by Mid-America Dairy-men. Cecilia cleaned the Morrill State Bank in Sabetha for over 40 years and Char-Mae Beauty Salon for many years.
Cecilia was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha, St. Ann’s Altar Society and the Sabetha V.F.W. Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl J. Kohake on December 24, 1977; and three brothers, John Henry Haverkamp in 1926, Kenneth A. Haverkamp in 2006 and Lillis Haverkamp in 2012; and a sister, Angela Devillier on December 16, 2017.
Cecilia is survived by her son Donald Kohake of Sabetha, Luella Curti of Seneca, John J. Haverkamp of Seneca and Henrietta Dressman of Baileyville.
Rosaries will be prayed at 2 &7 PM Monday, June 18th at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be given in Cecilia’s memory to the Sacred Heart Church in Sabetha, and sent in care of the family.
Rosaries will be prayed at 2 &7 PM Monday, June 18th at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the church cemetery.
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Aunt Cec Kohake was a beautiful, caring, hardworking lady who always tried to brighten the lives of others. She was a lovely person, who was dedicated to making birthdays, anniversaries and holidays, for family and friends, more memorable by her kindness and generosity. She was a dear sister to her siblings. We were blessed to have her in our lives for so many decades. Rest In Peace, dear Aunt Cec, you have earned your Heavenly reward.
With deepest sympathy to Don J., in the loss of his Mother. May you carry her spirit forever in your heart.
Don. So sorry to learn of your mother passing. She was a kind and funny woman whom I always enjoyed visiting with. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Don, John and I are very sorry for your loss . I will keep you in my prayers.
To the family of Cecilia C. Kohake,
I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) With sympathy,
Cecelia was an alert and vibrant lady. She was great to visit with, having come into the store enough to be a “regular” at the deli.
Condolences to the family and prayers for a peace that passes understanding.
Don, always enjoyed visiting with your kind Mother, especially at our garage sales. She will be missed and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom and Susan Emert.
Dearest Donald and Family: Please accept my belated condolence on the loss of your mother. (Poem) “There’s Balsam and Gilead this from God’s word we hear. It comfort brings to troubled hearts and helps grief disappear. It soothes us when we are sorely tried or deeply are distressed, or we have lost some loved dear one, who in death’s sleep does rest. Just call to mind that God is Love, is Wise, Almighty and True. So on this God of comfort call in frequent, earnest prayer. Pour out your heart, hold nothing back, tell him your every care”…. May the God of “everlasting comfort” (2Thessalonians 2:16, 17) be with all of you as you grieve, heal and look forward with hope to the promised resurrection of the dead. They will live on a beautifully restored earth where they will be reunited with their families and live in Paradise on Earth (Acts 24:15; John 5:28, 29; John 6:40; Psalms 37:11, 29; Revelation 21:3, 4) which will permanently heal all the broken hearts….. 💔 ……. 💖 So take heart, all is not lost.