WALTER, Rosa (Bobzien) - b. January 29, 1875 - d. February 5, 1941

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(From my personal collection.)
Note: Rosa's given name was Rosina, but she shortened it.

Mrs. Rosa Walter passed away at Arkansas City, Kansas, Tuesday morning, February 5, 1941 at 1:00 a.m.

She was born at Liberty, Kansas, on January 29, 1876.  While she was quite young she came to Elk County to make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morgan.

In February 1895 she wwas united in marriage to Alfred Walter.  They settled on the present farm in the Antioch neighborhood, where they lived until Mr. Walter's pasing.  Since that time she has continued to reside there with her son Earl, his wife and daughter, Wanda June.

Two children came to bless their home.  The oldest passed away in infancy, and Earl of the home.  They also raised a nephew, Willard Walter, from infancy.

She was a member of the Antioch Methodist church and was always active, as long as her health would permit.  Mrs. Walter had been in failing health for several months.  Five months ago she went to Arkansas City, to be near her doctor.

Besides her son, Earl Walter, and nephew Willard Walter of Kansas City, Missouri, she leaves three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Ella Castleman of Elk Falls (?), Mrs. Dora Hudson of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Viola Dobson of Howard, Kansas, and Fred Bobzien of Springfield, Missouri.

Funeral services were held at the Howard Methodist church, February 7, 1941 at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Dr. T. Restin Heath.  Interment w(as in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard.