Silas M. Beckner, ? - 1973
     Ruth Hildegard Krause, 1918 - 1981
     
          Ruth Krause was born July 7, 1918, at Bellefonte, Kansas, the
     oldest daughter of the Rev. Paul and Anna Krause.
          Ruth's first two years of school were in the Christian Day School
     at Bellefonte, Kansas, where the only language spoken was German. The
     move to Nashville, Kansas, in 1926, where only English was taught
     made school very difficult for her. She did not attend high school.
          She married Silas M. Beckner April 20, 1940, at Wichita, Kansas.
          They adopted one son, Donald Paul Beckner, born May 3, 1951, at
     Wichita, Kansas.
          Silas died February 27, 1973 at Wichita, Kansas.
          Ruth filled her live with the needs of others by taking care of
     children, cleaning houses and working in a nursing home.
          She died following a massive stroke January 21, 1981. She and
     her husband Silas are buried at Wichita Park Cemetery.
           
           
     Source: St. John's Lutheran Church Centennial, Nashville, KS. 1883 - 1983,
     pg. 23.
     Submitted by: Evelyn Dye