Agnes (Noel) Wahlmeier, 102, passed away January 10, 2019 at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born on July 15, 1916 to John and Josephine (Glennemeier) Noel.

Agnes grew up on the family farm southeast of Densmore, KS, where she attended Plainview School. In 1929, they moved to Bloomington, where her father worked at a dairy. After two years, they moved back to Densmore and lived on her Uncle John Kitzke’s farm. She graduated eighth grade and worked for her Uncle John at Kitzke Store in Densmore.

In 1939, Agnes was employed at Chestnutts Clothing Store in Hill City and then in Logan. She stayed with her grandmother, Kate Glennemeier, who taught her how to quilt. It became her passion and she quilted hundreds of quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. While working in Logan, Agnes and her brothers would attend dances at the Old Bohemian Hall that was northwest of Jennings, where she met Lawrence.

Agnes married Lawrence Wahlmeier on July 15,1940. They moved to the family farm and raised their children. In 1981, they retired and moved to McPherson, where they lived until Lawrence’s death in 2000. Agnes moved to Jennings in 2001. She lived there until moving to the Andbe Home in 2015.

She is survived by sons: Dennis (Marilyn) Wahlmeier, Larry (Patricia) Wahlmeier, Roger (Mary Jane) Wahlmeier, Jerry (Kriss) Wahlmeier, Brian Wahlmeier and Jeff (Mary) Wahlmeier; daughters: Doreen Zimmerman, Carol (Lawrence) Carter, Linda (Mike) Spresser and Debra Campbell; daughter-in-law, Mary Wahlmeier; sister, Jean Noel; sisters-in-law: Ann Lacy, Henrietta Sloan and Imogene Wahlmeier; 29 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; children: Wayne, Greg and Charles; grandson, Doug Wahlmeier; son-in-law, Jim Campbell; four sisters and four brothers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 28035 Saint John St., New Almelo, KS 67645. Burial will follow at New Almelo Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm Monday, January 14, 2019 at the church. A Rosary will follow the visitation at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made in her name. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com