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On Friday, August 3, 1979, Ruth M. Amen,
Executive Director and Frances Amen headquarters historian of the American
Historical Society of Germans from Russia met with a group of people in
Hays, Kansas who were interested in organizing a chapter of A.H.S.G.R. in
Ellis County. Irene (Rupp) Leiker was instrumental in bringing the
group together, and encouraged the forming of a group here.
It was pointed out that the local chapter
would serve all of Ellis County and all of western Kansas. The
purpose, it was explained, for organizing a chapter, is to promote a better
opportunity to appreciate our ancestors by learning more about them, sot
that we the descendants could save and preserve the rich culture which is a
port of our heritage. Those present were anxious to continue with the
formation of a chapter.
On September 9, 1979 an organizational
meeting was help in Jefferson School (now Holy Family Elementary School) in
Hays. The agenda included a welcome by Irene (Rupp) Leiker, a group
singing, an explanation of A.H.S.G.R. and a discussion for the procedure to
form a chapter. People came from as far away as Ulysses, Tribune, and
St. Peter. 81 persons were in attendance.
Irene (Rupp) Leiker, Norbert Dreiling, Leona
Pfeifer, and Lawrence Weigel spoke to the group. Much interest was
shown, and it was decided to form a new chapter in Hays.
At a meeting held October 7, 1979 a name for
the chapter was chosen, Sunflower Chapter. Officers were elected, by
laws were considered. Irene (Rupp) Leiker who was responsible for the
forming of the chapter was elected as President. Ethel Lock,
Vice-President; Mary Befort, Secretary; Tony Geier, Treasurer and
Lawrence Weigel, Historian.
CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ROLL
December 2, 1979
| Norbert Dreiling |
Lawrence & Elizabeth
Weigel |
Ed & Leona Pfeifer |
| Clarence & Irene (Rupp)
Leiker |
Larry F. & Laurine. Werth |
Ruth M. Nuss |
| Fred & Matilda Kleymann |
Othelia Knutson |
Leo & Elizabeth Koerner |
| Freda Karst |
Rupert Pfannenstiel |
Fred & Ethel Lock |
| Viola M. Walton |
George & Elma Hofferber |
Harold & Hilda Cheney |
| Hannah Naiman |
Robert J. Meier |
Fred A. Eaton |
| Dolores Stramel |
Earl & Mary Ann Befort |
Betty Pfannenstiel |
| Anna Mollenkamp |
Arthur & Marilea Wendler |
Eldan & Betty Tauscher |
| Mildred Goetz |
Verna Augustine |
Lorene Hardin |
| Bernie & Martha Zerfas |
Marguerite Heronemus |
Leonard Heronemus |
| Ralph & Ester Reiswig |
Rubin & Ella Fabrizius |
Edwin A. Pfannenstiel |
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Paul & Helen Deines |
Mrs. Fabea Dietz |
Francis Schippers |
| Racel Fabrizius |
Ralph F. Bittel |
Al & Jo Riedel |
| M/M William F. Leikam |
Leonard & Ann Herman |
M/M Ssam Bruntz |
| M/M Bob Schlyer |
M/M Butch Schlyer |
M/M George A. Wegele |
| Esther Reilly |
Phyllis A. Schmidt |
Arthur & Marilia Wendler |
| Larry & Joan Drees |
Paul & Emmy Werth |
Clarence & Dorothy Sauer |
| M/M Fred Richmeier |
Mrs. Irene Noe |
Rose M. Staab |
| M/M Louis Deines |
M/M Thomas Parker |
Norma Reichert |
| Oren M. Windholz |
Emma Naiman |
Verlin & Jane
Dreiling |
| Thomas & Clara Walters |
M/M carl Reitmayer |
M/M Orville Edwards |
| Pete & Lucille Weigel |
Richard & Alla Luft |
Celly & Verlene Schumacher |
| Virgil & Marietta Quint |
Mike & Leenore Billinger |
Leo & Viola Dorzweiler |
| Dan & Sandy Rupp |
M/M Frank J. Windholz |
M/M Sylvanus Rome |
| Lorene Hardin |
M/M Peter A. Rome |
A. M. Schenk |
| Albert M. Scheck |
George & Sophie Gottschalk |
Marian Dreiling |
| M/M Tony Geier |
Sr. M. Pfannenstiel |
M/M Ernest L. Margheim |
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M/M Lelyn J. Braun |
Alvin & Dorothy Komlofske |
Victor & Marcella Denning |
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August P. & Anna Rupp |
Helen Weldon |
M/M Leonard Kreutzer |
| Russ & Ann Kaltenbach |
Fred C. Hoff |
John & Elizabeth Feldt |
| Mrs. Adam Schoenfeld |
M/M Eugene J. Riedel |
M/M Seraphine Brungardt |
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| 1979
President - Irene (Rupp) Leiker
Vice President - Ethel Lock
Secretary - Mary Ann Befort
Treasurer - Tony Geier
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1980
President - Irene (Rupp) Leiker
Vice President - Ethel Lock
Secretary - Mary Ann Befort
Treasurer - Tony Geier
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1981
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Larry Werth
Secretary - Marian Dreiling
Treasurer - Tony Geier
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
| 1982
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Larry Werth
Secretary - Marian Dreiling
Treasurer - Tony Geier
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1983
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Larry Werth
Secretary - Marian Dreiling
Treasurer - Tony Geier
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1984
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Larry Werth
Secretary - Marian Dreiling
Treasurer - Tony Geier
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
| 1985
President - Francis Schippers
Vice President - Dan Rupp
Secretary - Mary Ann Binder
Treasurer - Mary Ann Befort
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1986
President - Francis Schippers
Vice President - Dan Rupp
Secretary - Mary Ann Binder
Treasurer - Mary Ann Befort
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1987
President - Mary Ann Befort
Vice President - Larry Werth
Secretary - Mary Ann Binder
Treasurer - Alvin Dreiling
Historian - Kevin Rupp |
| 1988
President - Mary Ann Befort
Vice President - Larry Werth
Secretary -
Treasurer - Alvin Dreiling
Historian - Kevin Rupp |
1989
President - Larry Werth
Vice President -
Secretary -
Treasurer - Alvin Dreiling
Historian - Kevin Rupp |
1990
President -
Vice President -
Secretary -
Treasurer -
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| 1991
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President -
Secretary - RaMona Herman
Treasurer - Alvin Dreiling
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1992
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Helen Windholz
Secretary - RaMona Herman
Treasurer - Alvin Dreiling
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
1993
President - Debby Werth
Vice President - Helen
Windholz Secretary - RaMona Herman
Treasurer - Alvin Dreiling
Historian - Lawrence Weigel |
| 1994
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1995
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1996
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| 1997
President -
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1998
President - Leona Pfeifer
Vice President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Secretary - Edwin Pfannenstiel
Treasurer - Eleanor Schippers
Historian - Kevin Rupp
Newsletter - Kevin Rupp
Chapter Newsletter
Begins |
1999
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Wilma Braun
Secretary - Jerry Braun
Treasurer - Eleanor Schippers
Historian - Kevin Rupp
Newsletter - Kevin Rupp |
| 2000
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Wilma Braun
Secretary - Jerry Braun
Treasurer - Eleanor Schippers
Historian - Kevin Rupp
Newsletter - Kevin Rupp |
2001
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Kevin Rupp
Secretary - Wilma Braun
Treasurer - Edwin Pfannenstiel
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Kevin Rupp |
2002
President - Betty Pfannenstiel
Vice President - Kevin Rupp
Secretary - Wilma Braun
Treasurer - Edwin Pfannenstiel
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Kevin Rupp |
| 2003
President - Kevin Rupp
Vice President - Betty Leiker
Secretary - Wilma Braun
Treasurer - Edwin Pfannenstiel
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice A. Pfeifer |
2004
President - Kevin Rupp
Vice President - Betty Leiker
Secretary - Wilma Braun
Treasurer - Edwin Pfannenstiel
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice Ann Pfeifer |
2005
President - Kevin Rupp
Vice President - Betty Leiker
Secretary - Leon Wolf
Treasurer - Elmer Dreher
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice Pfeifer |
| 2006
President - Kevin Rupp
Vice President - Betty Leiker
Secretary - Judy Hoffman
Treasurer - Elmer Dreher
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice A. Pfeifer |
2007
President - Kevin Rupp
Vice President - Betty Leiker
Secretary - Judy Hoffman
Treasurer - Elmer Dreher
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice Ann Pfeifer |
2008
President - Joseph Werth
Vice President - Leonard
Schoenberger
Secretary - Judy Hoffman
Treasurer - Elmer Dreher
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice Pfeifer |
| 2009
President - Leonard
Schoenberger
Vice President - Kevin Rupp
Secretary - Mary Taubert
Treasurer - Robert Taubert
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice Pfeifer |
2010
President - Kevin Rupp
Vice President - Leonard
Schoenberger
Secretary - Mary Taubert
Treasurer - Robert Taubert
April - 1st Jerry
Braun
2nd Elmer Dreher
Historian - Shirley Brungardt
Newsletter - Sr. Alice Ann Pfeifer |
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