Robert C. Karst, age 96, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born November 6, 1917 at Galatia, Kansas the son of Jacob and Eva (Rein) Karst.

Robert, a lifelong area resident, graduated from country school in rural Galatia. He was a farmer and also drove the road grader for the Wheatland Township for many years. On November 20, 1938 he married Frieda Mai at Milberger. He was a member of United Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger, Kansas and enjoyed farming, bowling, carpentry work, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of seventy-five years, Frieda Karst of Hoisington; two daughters, Bonita Ney and husband Merlin of Russell, Kansas; Brenda Riedl and husband Frank of Great Bend; six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Herman Karst, Hubert Karst, Constantine Karst, and twin brother Ralph Karst; three sisters, Elizabeth Ochs, Caroline Nuss, and Amelia Dietz.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014 at United Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger with Nancy Mitchell – Interim officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery at Galatia, Kansas. Friends may call Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to United Emanuel Lutheran Church or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
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