Ellsworth Kaiser

Dies In Tragic Accident

Ellsworth Kaiser, 48, Was the tragic victim of an

accidental gunshot wound Wednesday morning while

working in the oil field southwest of Phillipsburg

as a pumper. Kaiser was making the rounds of the wells,

and when he failed to return at the proper time, Delbert Bruning, who works with him, started out to see if there

had been unexpected trouble around one of the rigs. He found Kaiser's body near the fence line on

John Vandewege place, with a discharged

shotgun lying nearby.

The two men had seen a coyote in the vicinity

a number of times, and Kaiser had decided to try to stop it from bothering farmers' chickens in the area.

It is believed that the gun was discharged as

Kaiser went through the fence.

The Kaiser family has long been highly regarded in

the Stuttgart vicinity, where Ellsworth grew to manhood.

After farming for a time, he became an oil well pumper

in that area . Later he returned to the farm, but moved

to Phillipsburg about three years ago after selling out,

and went to work for Petroleum Management. Inc.,

as a pumper.

He was a very fine citizen, well known and

highly respected in Phillipsburg and in the Stuttgart area.

His many friends will join us in extending sincere

sympathy to the survivors. They include:

Mrs. Kaiser, a son Wyman who is a student at

Pittsburg State College, a daughter,

Mrs. Jerry Keesee, his parents,

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser and a brother Ludwig.

Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.

The Phillips County Review

March 27, 1969

OBITUARY-KAISER

Ellsworth Henry Herman Kaiser, son of Fred and Margaret Kaiser, was born September 27, 1920 in Dayton township of Phillips county Kansas.

On October 17, 1920, he was received by God as his child through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

He made a public profession of his faith and

became a confirmed member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church on June 24, 1934, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, Kansas.

On December 28, 1943, he was united in holy matrimony to Bertha Zillinger.

To this union God gave the blessing

of one daughter and one son.

He served his county during World War II.

After his honorable discharge from the military on January 29, 1948, he became an active member

of the Roy C. Goodrich American Legion Post 304

of Long Island, Kansas.

Outside of his military service, he lived in

Phillips County all his life. In the fall of 1965

the family moved to Phillipsburg.

On Wednesday morning, March 28, 1969,

he met with tragic death through an

accidental shotgun wound while on the job for Petroleum Management, Inc.

He was working as an oil pumper. When the Lord required his soul, he had reached the

age of 48 years, 5 months and 27 days.

He leaves to mourn his sudden death,

his wife, Bertha of the home, one daughter,

Cheryl (Mrs. Jerry) Keesee of Phillipsburg;

one son, Wyann of Pittsburg, Kansas;

his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser

and one brother, Ludwig of rural Phillipsburg;

a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law,

3 grandsons and many other relatives

and a host of friends.

Memorial services were held Friday afternoon,

March 28^th at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart with the Rev. Richard Buchholz officiating.

Hymns were sung by Allen Finkbelner and were accompanied by Janice Weinman.

Miss Weinman also accompanied the

congregational singing of the hymn

“My Hope is Build On Nothing Less.”

Casket bearers were Ray Dieckhoff,

Erwin Kaiser, Harold Jackson,

S.F. Mastalka, James Carpenter and

Wayne Whitney.

Interment was in the Emmanuel Lutheran cemetery, Stuttgart, with the folding of the flag by the

Roy C. Goodrich American Legion Post No.304,

Long Island, Kansas.

CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot express our sincere appreciation

for the many kindnesses at the time of the

tragic death of our loved one. The beautiful

flowers, cards, gifts to the memorial fund

and all other expressions of sympathy and

friendly concern will never by forgotten.

THE FAMILY OF ELLSWORTH KAISER

The Phillips County Review

April 3, 1969