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Leona Bernadette “Bernie” Schwarzkopf Pracht

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Birth	:	20 Aug 1924 Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	1 Sep 2019 Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Teresa's Cemetery, Westphalia, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.1880989, -95.4981003
Description	:	Leona Bernadette Pracht, age 95, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Anderson County Residential Center, Garnett, Kansas. Bernie was born August 20, 1924 to John and Rosa Helena (Heisterkamp) Schwarzkopf on the family farm at Greeley, Kansas. She was the fourth of five children born to John and Rosa. Bernie graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Greeley High School. Following high school she worked at Graves Drug Store in Garnett. She met her future husband, Wayne at a dance. Frederick “Wayne” Pracht, Sr. and Bernie were married on January 29, 1946... Read More	Leona Bernadette Pracht, age 95, of Westphalia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Anderson County Residential Center, Garnett, Kansas. Bernie was born August 20, 1924 to John and Rosa Helena (Heisterkamp) Schwarzkopf on the family farm at Greeley, Kansas. She was the fourth of five children born to John and Rosa. Bernie graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Greeley High School. Following high school she worked at Graves Drug Store in Garnett. She met her future husband, Wayne at a dance. Frederick “Wayne” Pracht, Sr. and Bernie were married on January 29, 1946 at the Holy Angels rectory in Garnett. This union was blessed with six children. Bernie had great admiration for Saint Bernadette, the little girl that the Blessed Virgin appeared to at Lourdes. She asked to be called Bernadette when she started school. Her faith was of utmost importance to her, and she passed it on to her family. She was a faithful member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Westphalia, where she served on the parish council and taught religious education. Family, faith and farming were the essence of Bernie’s life. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and caregiver to her family. She also served as a 4-H cooking leader and former EHU member. She and Wayne enjoyed dancing, playing cards and spending time with their neighbors. Bernie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne on July 29, 2010; two sisters, Florence Lickteig and husband, Ike and Rosan Sommer and husband, Dick; two brothers, Alvin Schwarzkopf and George Schwarzkopf and wife, Wilma; half-sister, Anna Greenwalt and husband, Walt; half-brother, Paul Schwarzkopf; and a son-in-law, Melvin Adams. She is survived by her children, twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren plus one on the way; and seven step great grandchildren; and one step great-great granddaughter.

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Leona Bernadette “Bernie” Schwarzkopf Pracht's memorial is located at: Saint Teresa's Cemetery, Westphalia, Anderson County, USA.
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Leona Bernadette “Bernie” Schwarzkopf Pracht death on 1 Sep 2019 in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.1880989
Longitude: -95.4981003

Family Members:

Parent

John Schwarzkopf

(1874 - 1955)

Rosa Helena Heisterkamp Schwarzkopf

(1884 - 1977)

Spouse

Frederick Wayne Pracht Sr.

(1922 - 2010)

Siblings

Florence E. Schwarzkopf Lickteig

(1908 - 1975)

Alvin A Schwarzkopf

(1912 - 1985)

George Michael Schwarzkopf

(1916 - 1998)

Rosan Jeanette Schwarzkopf Sommer

(1926 - 2014)

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Coordinate: 38.1773700, -95.4901100

2. Cherry Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2277330, -95.4878167

3. Altamont Cemetery
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4. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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5. Star Cemetery
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6. Quisling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1403700, -95.5895200

7. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2731018, -95.4792023

8. Mont Ida Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2064018, -95.3692017

9. Patton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2963982, -95.4981003

10. Stoeltzing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1208000, -95.6097031

11. Wardell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1697006, -95.3533020

12. Central City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2708015, -95.3914032

13. Logue Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.0738983, -95.5361023

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1692009, -95.6481018

15. Amiot Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3173700, -95.4895400

16. Baird Cemetery
Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3177986, -95.4882965

17. Logan Cemetery
Burlington, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1939300, -95.6658700

18. Veteto Cemetery
Le Roy, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0895100, -95.6123000

19. Center Hill Cemetery
Burlington, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1553001, -95.6641998

20. Amish Cemetery
Anderson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2621994, -95.3503036

21. Wooster Cemetery
Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0668983, -95.5828018

22. Sherwood Cemetery
Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1986008, -95.6746979

23. Kesner Family Cemetery
Le Roy, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0586240, -95.5792120

24. Glendale Cemetery
Waverly, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2747002, -95.6544037