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Robert Kahrs

February 14, 1925 — March 15, 2010

Robert Kahrs

Robert O. "Bob" Kahrs, 85, of McPherson, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at the McPherson Care Center. He was retired from Farmers Alliance Insurance Company, McPherson, where he was Maintenance Supervisor. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

Bob was born on February 14, 1925, in Riverton, Nebraska, the son of Otto and Bertha (Lippstreu) Kahrs. He graduated from high school in Riverton, Nebraska. On May 30, 1950, Bob was united in marriage to Betty J. Stevens in Riverton, Nebraska. She preceded him in death on March 4, 2004.

Bob was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the McPherson Noon Kiwanis Club.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 19, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, McPherson. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, March 22, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Franklin, Nebraska.

Survivors include: sons, Keith R. Kahrs and wife, Ann, of Hutchinson, KS; Kenneth Kahrs and wife, Kay Busby, of Moundridge, KS; sister, Pauline Shiniman of North Platte, NE; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Richard Kahrs.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Kiwanis Club Christmas Food Basket Program in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert Kahrs please visit our Sympathy Store.

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