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Mildred E. Lehmkuhl Hermesch
Seneca, Kansas
06/05/1923 - 12/13/2020
Mildred E. Lehmkuhl Hermesch, 97, of Seneca, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca, where she had been a resident since January 29, 2015.
Mildred was born on June 5, 1923 to Joseph B. and Gertrude Waller Lehmkuhl on a farm near Kelly. She grew up in the Kelly community and she attended St. Augustine’s School in Fidelity, and later the Oak Grove School east of Seneca. As a young woman, she helped her family on the farm. Mildred also worked at the Whiteway Nursing Home in Wetmore and Jackson County Nursing Home in Holton.
Mildred married Bernard “Ben” Hermesch on September 24, 1941 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Fidelity. The couple farmed north of Wetmore until 1985, when they built a new home and moved to Seneca. The couple was fortunate to celebrate 66 years of marriage before Ben’s death on April 22, 2008.
Mildred faithfully prayed the rosary, enjoyed cooking, gardening and helping her husband on the farm. Mildred was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the St. Ann’s Altar Society all in Seneca.
Besides her husband, Ben, Mildred was preceded in death her son, Gerald “ Jerry” Joseph Hermesch on August 9, 1957; three brothers, Kenneth, Donald and Elmer Lehmkuhl; and four sisters, Virginia Wilhelm, Delores Haler, Jeanette Barkley, and Jane Gay.
Mildred is survived by her daughter Betty (Jerry) Banaka of Manhattan.
A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Seneca. A private family rosary will be recited on Thursday morning, prior to the Mass.
Open viewing for Mildred will be Wednesday, December 16th from 8 AM until 8 PM at Lauer Funeral Home.
Memorials will be designated later.
A private family rosary will be recited on Thursday morning, prior to the Mass.
Open viewing for Mildred will be Wednesday, December 16th from 8 AM until 8 PM at Lauer Funeral Home.
A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Seneca. A private family rosary will be recited on Thursday morning, prior to the Mass.
Open viewing for Mildred will be Wednesday, December 16th from 8 AM until 8 PM at Lauer Funeral Home.
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when Jerry called this morning what he was going to tell me.. We lost a goo d neighbor and friend. our prayers are with yous.
Betty, your mother was a very special lady. You and Jerry have our sympathy.
So sorry for your loss
Lots of prayers. She had a great smile
Sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers and have my deepest sympathy.
So sorry I didn’t get to meet Mildred as a neighbor. You have our deepest sympathy!
Betty, we all lost a sweet lady–you and your husband have our prayers and sympathy. I enjoyed working with your Mom at the Rest Home and also later doing her hair–we always had good laughs.
Betty, so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of the times spent together on the farm.
Betty, so sorry to hear about your Mom passing, she was a very special lady and I love her alot, we will keep her and her family in our prayers and thoughts! Our deepest sympathy to all of you!!!
Betty, you and Jerry have our deepest sympathy. Your mom and dad were the best neighbors. They helped us so much when we moved next to them. I loved sitting on their driveway with them on summer evenings, chatting with them. They had some interesting stories to tell. Miss them both very much.
Betty, I remember going to your home when you lived on the farm in Wetmore. We always had good times. I know my parents always considered your parents their friends. I will keep her and your family in my prayers.
Betty,
We write to tell you of our Prayer for you and Jerry at the Loss of your mother.
We think about both of you often and share our wonderful memories of our very long term friendship that started at Kansas Farm Bureau.
May our Lord and both of us give you both the Strength and Courage to live your lives as your Mother taught you.
With Our Love,
Christy and Gary Walter
Betty,
So sorry to hear about your mom. Always enjoyed talking and teasing her when we lived in Wetmore. May fond memories be with you always and may she Rest in Peace.