Ralph Edward Foresman

1911 - 2001  (89 years)

• Name	Ralph Edward Foresman
  Born	10 Dec 1911	Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Jan 2001	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3696	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	William A Foresman
  Mother	Harriet Elizabeth Ault Foresman
  Family ID	F3162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Juanita Ruth Patton Foresman,   b. 24 Jun 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 19 Mar 2003, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 89 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1935	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Walter Duard E (Nawgishek) Foresman,   b. 19 May 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Apr 2021, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)   2. Ralph Eugene (Gene) Foresman   3. Sheila D Foresman Walsh
  Documents		Marriage- Patton, Juanita-Foresman, Ralph PATTON—FORESMAN Mr. and Mrs. Walter Patton announce the marriage of their daughter, Juanita, to Mr. Ralph Foresman, of Wamego, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Foresman. The marriage took place at the Immaculate Conception church at St. Marys, at 6 a. m., Saturday, August 24. The Rev. Father O’Connor read the service. The bride was lovely in her wedding dress of French violet ruff silk crepe with white accessories. Miss Hope Patton, sister of the bride was maid of honor. She wore a dress of orchid organdy with white accessories. Mr. Foresman was attended by Mr. Tom Cullevan of Wamego. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman will be at home to their friends on a farm east of Wamego. Mrs. Foresman was born in Rossville. She completed her grade and high school education here graduating with the class of 1930. She was also a student nurse at St. Francis hospital, Topeka, for a time. She has a host of friends who wish her a long and happy married life. Mr. Foresman attended the Wamego high school and is now engaged in farming.
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2021 21:37:26
  Family ID	F2671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Dec 1911 - Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Foresman, Ralph Ralph Foresman ST. MARYS — Ralph Edward Foresman, 89, St. Marys, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Foresman farmed for many years in the Belvue community. Fie had worked for St. Marys College for about eight years. He was born Dec. 10, 1911, in Beivue, the son of William and Hattie Ault Foresman. He grew up in the Belvue community and had lived in the St. Marys community since 1974. Mr. Foresman was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and a life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 1370 in Wamego. He married Juanita Patton on Aug. 24, 1935, in St. Marys. She survives. Survivors also include two sons, Walter Foresman, Topeka, and Ralph E. Foresman, Mesa, Ariz.; a daughter, Sheila D. Walsh, Whitehouse Station, N.J.; a brother, LeRoy Foresman, Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, Audria North, Topeka; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Foresman will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a prayer service at 7 p.m. will be followed by a rosary. The family suggests memorials to the Ralph E. Foresman Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. Ralph E. Foresman Ralph Edward Foresman, 89, St. Marys, died at the Rossville Valley Manor Wednesday, January 3, 2001. He was born December 10, 1911, in Belvue, the son of William and Hattie Ault Foresman. He grew up in the Belvue community, where he farmed for many years, and had lived in the St. Marys community since 1974. He worked for the St. Mary’s College for about eight years. Mr. Foresman was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, and a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1370 in Wamego. On August 24, 1935, he was married to Juanita Patton in St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Walter Foresman, Topeka, and Ralph E. Foresman, Mesa, AZ; a daughter, Sheila D. Walsh, Whitehouse Station, NJ; a brother, LeRoy Foresman, Kansas City, KS; a sister, Audria North, Topeka; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He will lie in state after 3 p.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m., followed by the recitation of the Rosary. Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ralph E. Foresman Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home.