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Walter Ellsworth “Toots” Cressler

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Birth	:	1 Feb 1909 Tasco, Sheridan County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	15 Apr 2011 Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Jennings Cemetery, Jennings, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6824989, -100.3050003
Description	:	Walter Ellsworth Cressler was born in a sod house at Tasco, Kansas, on February 1, 1909. His parents were Walter Ellsworth and Susannah (Russell) Cressler. Walt grew up in Sheridan County and attended rural school near Tasco. He had four sisters and three brothers: Florence Curran, Affie Stevens, Bertha Diebert and Elsie Jacob, Ollis, Oris and Ellsworth, who died in infancy. The rest of his sisters and brothers also preceded him in death. Walt worked as a laborer, farming for many years. He helped build the schoolhouse at Tasco and hauled gravel while the roads were being built... Read More	Walter Ellsworth Cressler was born in a sod house at Tasco, Kansas, on February 1, 1909. His parents were Walter Ellsworth and Susannah (Russell) Cressler. Walt grew up in Sheridan County and attended rural school near Tasco. He had four sisters and three brothers: Florence Curran, Affie Stevens, Bertha Diebert and Elsie Jacob, Ollis, Oris and Ellsworth, who died in infancy. The rest of his sisters and brothers also preceded him in death. Walt worked as a laborer, farming for many years. He helped build the schoolhouse at Tasco and hauled gravel while the roads were being built around Tasco and Studley, working for 27 cents an hour. After retirement Walt worked for the City of Jennings and mowed the Jennings Cemetery. On February 25, 1928, Walt married Ruby Letha Mowry. They resided in Decatur and Sheridan County for most of their married life. Six children were born to this union: Leslie Norman, born December 4, 1928, and died June 4, 1996; Walter Wayne, born August 14, 1932; Patricia Elaine, born January 16, 1935; Alfred Eugene, born June 6, 1937; Charlene Maye, born April 22, 1939; and Debra Ann, born December 23, 1952. His wife Ruby died July 13, 1986. Walt continued to reside in Jennings for several years after her death. In 1993 he moved to Ridgewood Manor. In 2002 Walt entered the Sheridan County Long Term Care Unit, where he resided until his passing on April 15, 2011, at the age of 102 years. He is survived by his five children and their spouses, 27 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren. Graveside Service: Monday, April 18, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Jennings Cemetery with Rev. Barbara Pierce officiating. Memorial Fund: Sheridan County LTCU, Hoxie, KS Visitation: There will not be a visitation.

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Walter Ellsworth “Toots” Cressler's memorial is located at: Jennings Cemetery, Jennings, Decatur County, USA.
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Walter Ellsworth “Toots” Cressler death on 15 Apr 2011 in Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.6824989
Longitude: -100.3050003

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Parent

Spouse

Ruby Letha Mowry Cressler

(1910 - 1986)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Bertha Ellen Cressler Deibert

(1905 - 1998)

Elsie Susie Cressler Jacob

(1911 - 2002)

Children

Wayne W Cressler

(1932 - 2019)

Alfred E. Cressler

(1937 - 2019)

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