Obituaries
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Leon H. Jursche, 90 of Frontenac died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday May 25,
2010 at the Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg.
He was born June 29, 1919 at Ringo, KS to Pongrac and Mary
Jursche.
Leon graduated from Frontenac High School in 1937 and received hi
BS, MS and Specialist degrees from Pittsburg State University. He spent
37 years in the field of education as a business teacher, coach and
administrator. He taught in Arcadia, McCune, Parsons and Frontenac
High Schools.
On July 17, 1942 he married Marie Rudolph at Ocean View, VA.
He was a member of the Frontenac United Methodist Church,
Frontenac American Legion, Pittsburg State University Alumni
Association, Masonic Lodge No. 187 Pittsburg, York Rite Bodies Girard,
Mirza Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star.
He was a veteran of WWII serving his country in the United States
Navy from 1942-1945.
In addition to his wife his is survived by a niece Frieda Brigs of
Albuquerque, NM; a nephew Donald J. Morettini of Pleasanton, CA. He
was preceded in death by his daughter JoAnne, his parents, sisters Ann
Lincoln, Mary Statham and Elizabeth Morettini.
According to his wishes Leon has been taken for cremation.
Inurnment will be at a later date at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Condolences can be sent to www.friskelfuneralhome.com Memorial
contributions can be made to the Frontenac Education Foundation or the
Frontenac United Methodist Church. Memorials may be brought by or
mailed to the Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay/P.O. Box 907
Frontenac, KS 66763.
2010 at the Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg.
He was born June 29, 1919 at Ringo, KS to Pongrac and Mary
Jursche.
Leon graduated from Frontenac High School in 1937 and received hi
BS, MS and Specialist degrees from Pittsburg State University. He spent
37 years in the field of education as a business teacher, coach and
administrator. He taught in Arcadia, McCune, Parsons and Frontenac
High Schools.
On July 17, 1942 he married Marie Rudolph at Ocean View, VA.
He was a member of the Frontenac United Methodist Church,
Frontenac American Legion, Pittsburg State University Alumni
Association, Masonic Lodge No. 187 Pittsburg, York Rite Bodies Girard,
Mirza Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star.
He was a veteran of WWII serving his country in the United States
Navy from 1942-1945.
In addition to his wife his is survived by a niece Frieda Brigs of
Albuquerque, NM; a nephew Donald J. Morettini of Pleasanton, CA. He
was preceded in death by his daughter JoAnne, his parents, sisters Ann
Lincoln, Mary Statham and Elizabeth Morettini.
According to his wishes Leon has been taken for cremation.
Inurnment will be at a later date at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Condolences can be sent to www.friskelfuneralhome.com Memorial
contributions can be made to the Frontenac Education Foundation or the
Frontenac United Methodist Church. Memorials may be brought by or
mailed to the Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay/P.O. Box 907
Frontenac, KS 66763.
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