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Elsie Beth Johnston Speer

Birth	:	21 Jul 1936 Lane County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	29 Mar 2022 Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, Lane County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4832993, -100.4297028
Description	:	Elsie Beth Speer, 85, died Wednesday March 29, 2022 in Garden City, Kansas. She was born July 21, 1936 in Lane County the daughter of James Clark and Bessie G. (Edmundson) Johnston. Elsie was a lifetime resident of the Dighton Community where she attended and graduated from the local schools. Upon graduation she went on to college where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Kansas State University. She then returned home to begin her own career as a school teacher in a one room schoolhouse. On August 10, 1963 she married Jarold Edwin Speer and to that... Read More	Elsie Beth Speer, 85, died Wednesday March 29, 2022 in Garden City, Kansas. She was born July 21, 1936 in Lane County the daughter of James Clark and Bessie G. (Edmundson) Johnston. Elsie was a lifetime resident of the Dighton Community where she attended and graduated from the local schools. Upon graduation she went on to college where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Kansas State University. She then returned home to begin her own career as a school teacher in a one room schoolhouse. On August 10, 1963 she married Jarold Edwin Speer and to that union three sons were born. The two later divorced. Elsie Beth enjoyed playing the piano and she did so, beautifully. She was selfless, nurturing and always put others needs before her own; a caretaker almost to a fault. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. She attended countless sporting events and activities, sometimes not even for the game itself but simply to watch one of her grandchildren perform with the band. Elsie was a member of the United Methodist Women and As You Like It Club. Survivors include her Children Lloyd Speer of Sylvan Grove, Doug Speer of Garden City, and Dean (Amy) Speer of Dighton, Grandchildren- Hannah, Benjamin, Leslie, Jordan, Lani, and Carlie. She is preceded in death by her Parents and Brother- Alvin Johnston. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday May 7, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, burial will follow in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Memorial Contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church of Dighton. Boomhower Funeral Home P.O. Box 891 Dighton, Ks 67839

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Elsie Beth Johnston Speer's memorial is located at: Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, Lane County, USA.
When did Elsie Beth Johnston Speer death?
Elsie Beth Johnston Speer death on 29 Mar 2022 in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4832993
Longitude: -100.4297028

Family Members:

Parent

James Clark Johnston

(1912 - 2007)

Bessie Gladys Edmundson Johnston

(1916 - 1993)

Spouse

Jarold Edwin Speer

(1938 - 2016)

Siblings

Alvin C Johnston

(1934 - 2019)

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Coordinate: 38.4832993, -100.4297028

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18. North Star Cemetery
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