Kay County OK Obit for Sophia Marie (Eisenhauer) Meyer 
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Submitted to the archives by:Claudia Thiry, workfarm@kskc.net
Date submitted: 3/02/2003 
Obit transcribed from the Newkirk Herald by submitter.
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APRIL 20, 2000

Sophia Marie (Eisenhauer) Meyer

Sophia Marie Eisenhauer Meyer, 93, Arkansas City, died Wednesday, April 5, 
2000 at Medicalodge East in Arkansas City, KS. 

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the Redeemer 
Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Boxman officiating. Interment was in the 
Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with Redeemer Lutheran Church building fund 
and Friendship Meals, contributions may be left at the funeral home.

Sophia was born on July 28, 1906 in Burr, Nebraska in Otoe County, the daughter 
of George and Anna Rauckman Eisenhauer. 

When she was four years old, the family moved to Carlton, KS and later in 1916 
they moved to Newkirk, OK. 

She attended school in Newkirk and was confirmed on August 13, 1922, she also 
attended German Bible School and taught Sunday School.

She married John Jensen Meyer on January 11, 1927 in Newkirk, OK at the St.
John Lutheran Church. 

They farmed in the Kay County area until moving into Newkirk in 1940 and then 
to Arkansas City in 1942.

She was a homemaker and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Lutheran 
Guild and a member of the Friendly Neighbor Club for 58 years.

Survivors include her son Donald Meyer and his wife Bonnie of Winfield, KS; 
two daughters, Mildred Rickords and her husband Lindel of Arkansas City and 
Wilma Hynd and her husband Kenneth of Newkirk, OK; seven grandchildren; 13 
great grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; and eight great-great 
grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband John on November 18, 1968; 
five brothers William, Henry, Carl, Louie and infant brother Paul; two sisters 
Dora Eisenhauer and Emma Suedmeier.

Arrangements were by Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City, KS.

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