Individual Details

Married November 30, 1916 to Elsie Rakestraw at Frankfort, Kansas.

(Thanks to Lawrence H. Grunert for the added information and links to his wife & parents!)

Frankfort, Kansas, Index, Thursday, June 8, 1972

Morse Feldhausen, a son of Andrew and
Hattie Feldhausen was born on October 22,
1895 on a farm 7 ½ miles northwest of
Frankfort, Kansas. He died in his home on
Kansas Avenue, Friday, June 2, 1972. He
spent his whole lifetime in the Frankfort
community and was well know in all of
Marshall County.

On November 30, 1916 he was married to
Miss Elsie Rakestraw in her parents home.
there was born to this union Arthur, who
died at birth, Edward, Doris, Fern, Marion,
Jack, Marjorie, Art, and Verla.

They farmed until 1954 when Morse and
Elsie moved to Frankfort, Kansas where
they operated the Green Lawn Rest Home
until 1971. He was a member of the Odd
Fellows Lodge of Frankfort and with his
brother lodge members enjoyed many
pleasant hours in their club room.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie, his brother
George and sister, Louise and Pearl and all
his sons and daughters, nineteen living
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brothers
Harry, and Archie and their sisters Merle,
Emma, and Hazel who died in childhood
and one grandchild.

Funeral services were held Monday, June
5, 1972 in the Padden Chapel with Reverend
C.L. Gifford officiating.

Burial was in the Frankfort Cemetery,
Frankfort, Kansas.

(Obit is thanks to Mike Kokoruda.) 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  Andrew Feldhausen (1862 - 1936)
  Hattie Ann Morse Feldhausen (1867 - 1935)
 
 Spouse:
  Elsie Rakestraw Feldhausen (1898 - 1989)
 
 Children:
  Arthur Feldhausen (____ - 1918)*
  Edward T. Feldhausen (1919 - 1978)*
  Doris Feldhausen Teagarden (1922 - 2010)*
  Fern Rosella Feldhausen Lane (1924 - 1987)*
  Jack N Feldhausen (1929 - 2001)*
  Marjorie M. Feldhausen McAdams (1931 - 2010)*
  Art M Feldhausen (1934 - 2003)*
 
 Siblings:
  Archie Jacob Feldhausen (1889 - 1971)*
  Hazel Feldhausen (1891 - 1894)*
  Harry Feldhausen (1893 - 1968)*
  Morse Feldhausen (1895 - 1972)
  Louisa Feldhausen Tilley (1897 - 1991)*
  Emma Feldhausen (1899 - 1899)*
  George Feldhausen (1901 - 1990)*
  Pearl Rosella Feldhausen Johnson (1905 - 1989)*
  Myrl Feldhausen (1905 - 1906)*

Birth	22 Oct 1895	Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas
Marriage	30 Nov 1916	Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas - Elsie Clara Rakestraw
Census (family)	30 Apr 1940	Center, Marshall County, Kansas - Elsie Clara Rakestraw
Death	2 Jun 1972	Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas
Burial		Frankfort Cemetery, Marshall County, Kansas

Spouse	Elsie Clara Rakestraw (1898 - 1989)
Child	Arthur Morse Feldhausen (1918 - 1918)
Child	Edward Thomas "Shorty" Feldhausen (1919 - 1978)
Child	Doris Feldhausen (1922 - 2010)
Child	Fern Rosella Feldhausen (1924 - 1987)
Child	Marion Luzerne "Spider" Feldhausen (1927 - 2000)
Child	Jack Nelson Feldhausen (1929 - 2001)
Child	Marjorie Marcine Feldhausen (1931 - 2010)
Child	Art Morse Feldhausen (1934 - 2003)
Child	Verla Mae Feldhausen (1939 - 2019)

Notes