Bernard A. "Ben" Glissman
Bernard A. "Ben"
Glissman, 84, of Seneca, Kansas, died Saturday, December 1, 2001, at
his home.
He
was born February 18, 1917, on a farm south of Kelly, KS, the son of
Bernard and Agnes Enneking Glissman. He grew up there, attended St.
Bede's School in Kelly, and worked on the family farm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Rose M.
Hermesch at St. Bede's Church in Kelly. They lived and farmed northwest
of Wetmore, KS, for two years before moving to a farm southwest of Kelly.
In 1952 Ben started work as an agent for Farmers Union Insurance. He
sold insurance for 32 years before selling the business to his son-in-law
David Haverkamp. While selling insurance Ben qualified with many different
outstanding sales and services for the company and won trips for his
efforts. He and his wife, Rose, moved to Seneca in 1984. She survives
of the home.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul
Church, the St. Joseph Society at the church, and the Knights of Columbus
#1769 for over 50 years, all in Seneca. He was also a member of the
Nemaha County Co-op and served on the board of directors. He was a former
member of St. Bede's Church, the St. Bede's Society, and served
on the church committee at Kelly.
Survivors besides his wife, Rose, are;
two sons, Richard "Dick" Glissman and Ronald Glissman, both
of Centralia, KS; six daughters, Jo Ann Meyer of Soldier, KS, Mary Ellen
Russell of Sabetha, KS, Shirley Hammes and Myra Haverkamp both of Seneca,
KS, Connie Haverkamp of Silver Lake, KS, and Joyce Grose of Bern, KS;
a brother, Cletus Glissman of Wetmore, KS; two sisters, Frances Steinlage
of Seneca, KS, and Agnes Boden of Havensville, KS; a half sister, Betty
Kongs of Seneca; 25 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers,
August and Callistus and Aloysius; two sisters, Theresa Blocker and
Sister Agnes Marie; two half-brothers, Henry and Leo Hunninghake; two
step-brothers, Ray and Albert Korte; and two half-sisters, Annie Glissman
and Mary Krogman.
The mass of Christian burial will be 10:30
A.M. Tuesday, December 4 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca.
The burial will be in St. Bede's Cemetery in Kelly. There will be a
prayer service at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca on Sunday at 8 P.M.,
with rosaries at 2 and 7 P.M. Monday, also at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Sts. Peter &
Paul Church or St. Bede's Cemetery and sent in care of the family.