Dateline: Ness City, Kansas
George M. Depperschmidt, age 90, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Cedar Village, Ness City, Kansas. Born December 10, 1918 in Antonio, Kansas the son of Clemens and Mary Lang Depperschmidt.
He was a farmer and rancher, a lifetime resident of Ness City and a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. On October 7, 1941 he married Tillie Pfannenstiel in Ness City. She preceded him in death.
Survivors include: sister, Mary Pfannenstiel, Ness City; grandchildren, Eric Depperschmidt, Garden City, Tod Depperschmidt and Jana Irvin both of Scott City; 6 great grandchildren, and daughter-in-law, Ann Depperschmidt, Ness City. He was preceded in death by son, Ronald; brother, John and 5 sisters, Catherine Munsch, Ana Stoecklein, Margaret Haas, Linda Rupp, and Martina Tittel.
Mass of Christian burial was Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:00 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Church with Father Henry Hildebrandt presiding. Burial in the Ness City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Sacred Heart School.