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Ernest Eugene “Ernie” Dreher

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Birth	:	18 Oct 1940 Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2018 Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, Barton County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5214005, -98.7938995
Description	:	Ernest E. “Ernie” Dreher, 77, passed away April 16, 2018, surrounded by his wife and children, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington after a long battle with leukemia. He was born October 18, 1940, in Schoenchen, Kansas, the son of Joseph “Joe” and Philomena (Klaus) Dreher of Plainville, KS. He married Elsie M. Klaus on July 8, 1960, in Victoria, Kansas. Ernie was a resident of Hoisington since 1964, coming from Salina. He worked for Marlett Mobile Homes and Lasmo Energy in his early years and he retired in 2004 from Clara Barton Hospital after 21... Read More	Ernest E. “Ernie” Dreher, 77, passed away April 16, 2018, surrounded by his wife and children, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington after a long battle with leukemia. He was born October 18, 1940, in Schoenchen, Kansas, the son of Joseph “Joe” and Philomena (Klaus) Dreher of Plainville, KS. He married Elsie M. Klaus on July 8, 1960, in Victoria, Kansas. Ernie was a resident of Hoisington since 1964, coming from Salina. He worked for Marlett Mobile Homes and Lasmo Energy in his early years and he retired in 2004 from Clara Barton Hospital after 21 years in the maintenance department. He continued to work part time for Key Management in Great Bend until 2012. Ernie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #1521. In his spare time, he loved gardening, carpentry, Saturday morning garage sales (taking as many grandkids with him a he could) and was a great handyman. His pride and joy was his grandchildren and he would attend as many functions as he could of theirs, especially attending every Hoisington Cardinal School functions possible. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elsie M. Dreher; four children, Lee Alan Dreher and wife Patty of Drexel, Missouri, Michelle Morales of Wichita, Darren Dreher and wife Denise of Wichita, and Kimberly Williams and husband Kurt of Hoisington; 10 grandchildren, Ryan and Shadawn Dreher, Jacob & Samuel Morales, Trevor and Jack Williams, and Emily, Natalie, Claire and Sophie Dreher; three brothers, Irvin Dreher of Hays, Eddie Dreher of Plainville, and Walter Dreher of Topeka; two sisters, Rosina Brungardt of Garden City, and Lillian VanHooser of Andover. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Alec, Victor, and Norbert Dreher; and four sisters, Angelina Herrman, Agnes Spies, Albertine Haselhorst, and Marcella Herrman. Vigil with rosary led by the Knights of Columbus will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2018, all at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Anselm Eke. Burial will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Clara Barton Hospital Foundation, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544. Hays Daily News, 4/20/2018

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Ernest Eugene “Ernie” Dreher death on 16 Apr 2018 in Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.5214005
Longitude: -98.7938995

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Parent

Joseph Carl Dreher

(1896 - 1985)

Philomena Klaus Dreher

(1898 - 1999)

Spouse

Elsie Mae Klaus Dreher

(1943 - 2018)

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1. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
Hoisington, Barton County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5214005, -98.7938995

2. Hoisington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.5209300, -98.7693400

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Coordinate: 38.4361000, -98.7782974

8. Golden Belt Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 38.4336014, -98.7850037

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15. Holy Family Cemetery
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16. Nuss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.6669280, -98.8496720

17. Great Bend Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3680992, -98.7996979

18. Clarence Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4052590, -98.9230600

19. Nancy Jones Gravesite
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Coordinate: 38.6678200, -98.8563100

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Coordinate: 38.3665090, -98.7886990

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Coordinate: 38.6084700, -98.6278500

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Coordinate: 38.4996986, -98.9981003

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Coordinate: 38.6810989, -98.7568970

24. Schneider Cemetery
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