Loraine F. Unruh Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Loraine F Unruh, 95, of Mcpherson, Kansas, passed away at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, March 26th, 2016 peacefully, at McPherson Hospital. Loraine Florene Unruh, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Albright) Krehbiel, was born an identical twin on March 17, 1921 along with her sister Elaine at her parents farm in rural Moundridge, Kansas. She was one of five children born to this union, three daughters and two sons, Evelyn, Loraine, Elaine, Wayne and Larry. She was raised in the Moundridge area, attended a country school nearby and graduated from Moundridge High School, Moundridge, Kansas in 1938. Loraine was united in marriage to Floyd Hicks in January of 1943, and was stationed for a short time in Montana while he was serving as a pilot in the Air Force. She returned to Moundridge after her husband was killed in action in August of 1943. Soon after that, she moved to McPherson and started a long-term employment relationship with Farmer’s Alliance Insurance Company. She would serve as a secretary to several executives over a period of almost 30 years. Loraine Hicks was united in marriage to Richard Edgar “Dick” Castetter from Los Springs, Kansas, in September of 1947 at Moundridge, Kansas. They enjoyed a marriage of just over 45 years, until his death in 1993. The young couple established their first home together in McPherson and were blessed with the birth of two daughters, Sandra Lee, born in November of 1953, and Kim Elaine, born in December of 1956 in McPherson. Together they enjoyed spending time with family and an extended group of dear friends whom they considered family, playing cards, going to dances and fish fries, cheering on the McPherson Bullpups, and being involved with their children’s activities. During this time, Loraine was actively involved in the First Presbyterian Church, including terms as a deacon, an elder, and cooking for funerals and children’s activities on Wednesday evenings. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Post 24 Ladies Auxiliary. Loraine was an avid sports fan her entire life. She played softball in her twenties and was the team pitcher. She bowled for almost 40 years on Monday nights, winning a State Championship one year with Bernice Hoda. She loved the Kansas City Royals and frequently traveled to Kansas City to cheer for them. She continued to be a Bullpup supporter long after her children had graduated from high school. In 1995, Loraine rekindled a friendship, and soon romance, with E. W. “Bill” Unruh, originally from Canton, then residing in Denver, Colorado. They were soon married in August of that year. They have spent over 20 happy years traveling to Rocky Mountain Oyster gatherings, golfing, enjoying family and friends, and wintering at a home in Tucson, Arizona. Quilting became a favorite pastime and talent later in Loraine’s life. She had always sewn for herself and her children, but later picked up quilting, and made over 50 quilts either from scratch or finishing those that her mother Anna or sister Elaine had started. She had a beautiful collection of quilts, but gave many of those to her children, other relatives, friends, and charities. On Saturday, March 26, 2016, Loraine entered into eternal rest at the age of 95 years at McPherson Hospital, McPherson, a week after celebrating her 95th birthday. Her body finally succumbed after battling several illnesses the past year. Loraine was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Floyd Hicks, Dick Castetter; her sisters, twin Elaine Stucky, and Evelyn Vogts, and brother Larry Krehbiel. She is survived by her husband E. W. 'Bill' Unruh, of McPherson, Kansas; her daughters, Sandy Johnson and her husband David, of Kansas City, Missouri and Kim Peterson and her husband Truce, of McPherson, Kansas; her brother, Wayne Krehbiel and his wife Patty, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; her 4 grandchildren - Kelly Johnson, Corey Johnson, Lindsey Peterson and her Fiancé Miles Wenger, and Taryn Peterson.Visitation will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 pm at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, McPherson, Kansas with Reverend H. Dick Reynolds officiating. Special music “Amazing Grace” and “On Eagles Wings” will be sung and accompanied by Michelle King. The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas. Memorials in memory of Loraine are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.CASKET BEARERSCorey Johnson Miles Wenger Ross Unruh Kelly JohnsonLindsey Peterson Taryn Peterson Brian BondUSHERSDan Hervey Harold Sales