Gus H. Wolters was born October 11, 1929, in Ludell, Kansas, the youngest child of Gustav J. and Bertha (Castens) Wolters. He passed away November 29, 2017, at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 88.

Gus was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ludell. He attended parochial school at Trinity Lutheran School. Gus had many happy memories growing up on the family farm near Ludell with his four siblings. He joined the Army in 1951 and was stationed in Japan and Korea while serving during the Korean War. Gus was honorably discharged in 1954.

On February 14, 1955, Gus married Elsie L. Roberts at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Oberlin. They made their home in Atwood the first 27 years of their marriage and were blessed with three children: Timothy, Teresa and Rebekah. In 1982 Gus and Elsie moved to their home in Oberlin.

Gus was a dedicated farmer and electrician. He was founder and operator of Wolters Electric and worked many years in Atwood, Oberlin and surrounding areas. Gus was proud to receive a Banker’s Award in 1975 and serve on the Atwood Co-op board. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W.

Gus is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elsie Wolters; two children and their spouses, Tim and Barbara Wolters of Ludell and Rebekah and Fernando Peña of Wichita; six grandchildren: Lacy Wolters (Sergio Ramirez), April Dunker (Jordan), Ashley Taylor (Tracy), Levi (fiancée Chelsie), Ian Peña and Ella Peña; and five great-grandchildren: Kendall and Kamryn Taylor, Reece and Grayson Dunker, and Maria Ramirez; in addition to his nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Lorraine Wolters in 1976; his parents; two brothers, Henry and Herman “Pete” Wolters; and two sisters, Marge Mishler and Dorothy Wolters.

Funeral Service: Friday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin with Pastor Shelly Holle officiating

Burial: Fairview Cemetery in Atwood

Memorial Fund: Gus Wolters Memorial Fund

Visitation: Thursday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday after 8 a.m.

In Loving Memory
Funeral Service: Friday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin with Pastor Shelly Holle officiating

Burial: Fairview Cemetery in Atwood with military committal rites by Atwood American Legion Post #46

Memorial Fund: Gus Wolters Memorial Fund, in care of the family or funeral home

Visitation: Thursday from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Friday after 8:00 a.m.