Bernice Kellstadt

Thelma Bernice Kellstadt, age 100, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Golden Heights, Garnett. She was born July 29, 1915, in Welda, Kansas, the daughter of Frank Leo and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Cramer) Settle. She grew up in Welda and graduated from Welda High School in 1933. Graduating during the Great Depression, she went to work after high school. Bernice worked at Robertson's Drug Store in Welda, the telephone office in Colony as well as at the Anderson County Courthouse. She worked the election board for 50 years. She enjoyed playing cards and belonged to a pinochle club. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Bernice was a member of the Welda United Methodist Church and Welda U.M.W. Bernice married Lyle Kellstadt in Wichita on January 17, 1942. She returned to Welda when Lyle was drafted and then returned to Wichita after his military discharge. In 1948, they returned to Welda to farm. To this union was born one son, Kenny. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle in 1968; her parents, Frank and Lizzie Settle; one sister, Juanita Smith; one brother, Kenneth Settle; two nieces, Wilma (Kellstadt) Gates and Norma (Kellstadt) Huston; and one nephew, Ray Kellstadt. Bernice is survived by her son, Kenny Kellstadt and wife Rosalyn of Welda, Kansas; granddaughter, Amber Hermreck and husband Dan of Topeka, Kansas; and great grandson, Colin Hermreck of Topeka; nieces, Sandra (Smith) Crandall of Easley, South Carolina; Nancy (Smith) Jaeger of Lawrence, Kansas; and Betty (Settle) Olsen and husband Jeff of The Villages, Florida; and nephew, Gary Smith and wife Linda of Lawrence, Kansas; she is also survived by several great nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Welda United Methodist Church, Welda, Kansas; burial to follow in the Welda Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Welda United Methodist Church. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com