John W. Sack

John W. Sack, 89, Seneca, died early Monday morning, February 14, 2005, at Life Care Center in Seneca.
     He was born October 7, 1915, on the family farm northeast of Seneca, son of Bernard and Anna Waller Sack, the oldest of nine children. He attended Rock School through eighth grade and helped his Dad on the family farm, worked for neighbors, and harvested in Minnesota and Iowa.
     On October 20, 1941, he married Edna Stallbaumer. They lived and farmed north of Seneca for 20 years before moving to Corning in 1962 where they continued farming. In 1977 they retired and moved to Seneca. His wife, Edna, preceded him in death on December 11, 1999.
     He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph’s Society, and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus #1769 at Seneca. He was a former member of the Nemaha County Co-op Board, Nemaha Township Board, St. Patrick’s Church, and the Church Council in Corning.
      John and Edna spent many enjoyable hours making quilts for family and friends. Each year they proudly anticipated which quilt to donate to the Sts. Peter & Paul Church Labor Day picnic. John also enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
     Survivors are six sons, John of Berryton, Gary and Leroy, both of Topeka, Daniel of Corning, and Timothy and Michael, both of Seneca; five daughters, Mary Ann Troxel of Shawnee, Judy Steinlicht of Topeka, Barbara Wells of Valley Falls, Laura Noland of Seneca, and Carol Nantz of Keller, TX; a brother, Elmer Sack of Seneca; four sisters, Winifred Heinen of Seneca, Helen Hartman and Margaret Walruff, both of Kansas City, MO and Elaine Feldkamp of Baileyville; and 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
     Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Nicholas John Sack, December 23, 1980; a brother, Wilfred Sack; and two sisters, Irene Devine, and Mary Sack who died at age two.
     Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. The burial will be in the church cemetery. A prayer service will be conducted at 2 PM and the rosary will be prayed by the Knights of Columbus at 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca, where he will lie in state after 8:30 A.M. Tuesday.
     Memorials may be given for Sts. Peter & Paul School and sent in care of the family.