Mom's mom and dad - Herman and Eva Langholz

I haven’t mentioned Mom’s family extensively in this substack. Today, you will meet Herman and Eva Langholz, Mom’s folks. Both were very important in my family’s life, supporting us when we lived in Russell during 1968 when my Dad, Carl Karst, was stationed in Vietnam. When Dad was declared Missing in Action in November that year, Grandpa and Grandma Langholz held Mom and us kids close.

Over the years, Grandpa encouraged me through letters and conversations with words that still dwell in me.

When she wasn’t frying chicken or making butterball soup, Grandma Langholz was always quick to smile and tease. She loved to play card games with her grandchildren, always taking grandma’s prerogative for a headstart on her Solitaire deal.

She had the slim build of a former athlete, and I believe she played basketball during college at Fort Hays College in the 1920s. (Cousins and Arlene, correct me if needed!)

While we moved to Manhattan from Russell in the early 1970s, the bond with Herman and Eva remained strong despite the two-hour drive. I came to Russell to work at Uncle Art’s farm in Galatia during the summer of 1976 and was blessed to spend time with Grandpa and Grandma in Russell in the days before his sudden heart attack.

Ruth and Dad Herman Langholz at the Russell Fair in 1934

Herman and Eva Langholz on their 40th anniversary.

Herman and Eva with Tom, Cathy and Doug in 1967.

Mom’s sister Arlene with Eva and Herman

Grandpa and Grandma had their hands full in this shot with their grandchildren from Ruth and Carl Karst, Arlene and Gary Cunningham, and Richard and Carolyne Langholz.

Carl Karst and Herman Langholz

The children of Herman and Eva: Ruth, brother Richard, and sister Arlene.

From Findagrave.com

Herman Carl Langholz, son of Wilhelm and Wilhelmine (Bethke) Langholz, was born Sept. 22, 1903, at Morgan, Minnesota. He died on July 2, 1976, at the Russell
City Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home. His age was 72 years, 9 months and 10 days.

Herman lived his early days in Minnesota where he received his education in the schools near his family home. He lived a period of time in South Dakota before moving to Kansas in 1921. On April 10, 1929, he was united in marriage to Eva Boxberger at Russell, KS, and this union was blessed with three children, Richard, Ruth and Arlene. The Russell community has been the family home with
the exception of a short time spent at Bazine, KS, after their marriage. Herman's business life centered in farming activites and he retained this interest after his retirement.

Herman was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Russell where he was a dedicated member, having served his church in many lay positions, with the longest continuous years of council service in the church. He was a member of the Board of Directors for Bethany College at Lindsborg, and had served on the Central States Seminary Board at Fremont, NE, as a board member of Tabitha Home at Lincoln, NE, and on the Executive Board of the Lutheran Laymans Movement for Stewardship. His love for his church was an interal part of his life and was exemplified by his willingness to give of his time, talents and finances wherever he felt he was needed.

Those who preceded him in death were his parents and five brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Eva of the home: his children: Richard of Wichita; Mrs. Ruth Karst of Manhattan; and Mrs. Gary (Arlene) Cunningham of Silver Lake, KS; three brothers: Rev. C.T. Landholz of Columbus, OH; Siegfriend Langholz of Bazine, KS; and Victor Langholz of Kent, WA; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Kolm of Loveland, CO; and Mrs. John (Emma) Foos of Bazine, KS; 14 grandchildren and
other relatives and a host of friends.

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In Remembrance of: Herman Carl Langholz
Born: Sept. 22, 1903
Died: July 2, 1976

Place and Time of Service: St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, KS, July 5, 1976, at 2 p.m.

Clergy: Rev. Herman Fredrichs

Music: "Hellelujah Chorus" by the Church Choir
Music: "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" and "For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest" - congregational hymns

Casket Bearers: Richard Langholz, Jr. and William Langholz; Douglas and Thomas Karst; Alan and Timothy Cunningham; Ward Berry

Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery - Russell, KS
Service Arrangements Entrusted To: Pohlman's Mortuary, Russell, KS

Eva Boxberger Langholz

Birth

21 Jan 1904

Russell, Russell County, Kansas, USA

Death

5 Dec 1998 (aged 94)

Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA

Burial

Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery

Russell, Russell County, Kansas, USAAdd to Map

Memorial ID

We all loved you, Grandpa and Grandma Langholz!