Hilmar T Voth

Hilmar T. Voth

Hilmar T. Voth, 93, died Thursday (April 26, 2007) at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.

He was born June 22, 1913, on the family farm near Goessel to Henry S. and Elizabeth (Dyck) Voth. He attended the Emmenthal School through the eighth grade and Goessel High School through his junior year. After his family moved to Newton, he attended Newton High School, and graduated in 1934. After high school he began work at the Herald Publishing Co., where he worked as a printer until his retirement in 1983.

He married Ruth Penner on Aug. 24, 1940, in Newton. She preceded him in death on Oct. 4, 2004. Hilmar enjoyed music - singing together with his wife Ruth and playing the Hawaiian guitar. He sang in numerous quartets for many years. He was a charter member of the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus and sang in the chorus until 2003. He and his wife were active participants for many years at the Mennonite Relief Sale in Hutchinson. He was an active member of Grace Community Church and enjoyed serving there in various ways.

Survivors include a son, Gerald Voth of Roeland Park; daughters, LaDeen and Gordon Stucky of rural Newton, and Carol and John Mychalishyn of Mill Creek, Wash.; and eight grandchildren, Chris and Sherri Breen of Kearney, Mo., Aaron Voth of Newton, Andrew and Janel Voth of Overland Park, Ben and Nicki Voth of Pattonsburg, Mo., Doug and Robyn Stucky of rural Newton, Brad and Lynda Stucky of Fayetteville, Ark., Amy Stucky of Overland Park and Tammy Holdeman of Denver.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister Hulda Voth, a brother, Waldo Voth, and sister, Dora Mayes.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Community Church in Newton with Pastors Dave Reimer and Steve Friesen officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.

Memorials may be made to Grace Community Church and Mennonite Central Committee in care of the funeral home.