Donnie Lee Castens

1937 - 2006  (68 years)

• Name	Donnie Lee Castens
  Born	4 May 1937	Kansas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Feb 2006	Ludell, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I89836	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Henry Castens,   b. 24 Feb 1906, Kansas, USA ,   d. 2 Sep 1981, Ludell, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Lillie Caroline Neuhart,   b. 29 Jan 1908, Friedensau, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA ,   d. 16 Mar 1994, Ludell, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	18 Oct 1928	Kansas, USA
  Family ID	F38435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ann Nyleve Niermeier,   b. 1939, Kansas, USA ,   d. 11 Aug 1975, Kansas, USA  (Age 36 years)
  Married	15 Oct 1960
  Children	1. Castens   2. Castens   3. Castens
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F40166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Viola Rummel Ross
  Married	22 Dec 1984
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F40167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Donnie Lee Castens Tuesday, February 21, 2006 <http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1140787/photo/1050679.html> <http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1140787/photo/1050679.html> May 4, 1937-Feb. 18, 2006 LUDELL -- Donnie Lee Castens, 68, died Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006), at Kearney. He was born May 4, 1937, on a farm near Ludell to Henry and Lillie (Neuhart) Castens. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church May 9, 1937, and was confirmed April 2, 1950. He attended Trinity Lutheran School, Rawlins County Public and Atwood High School, graduating in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves, returning to the Castens farmstead, continuing the family tradition which dates back to 1893. He farmed and raised cattle and hogs until his death. On Oct. 15, 1960, he married Ann Nyleve Niermeier. They had three children, Annette Marie, Allen Lee and Corey Dean. Ann died Aug. 11, 1975. On Dec. 22, 1984, he married Viola Rummel Ross. He held several leadership roles at Trinity Lutheran Church, including church chairman. He also helped organize the 100th anniversary celebration of the church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ann, and her parents, Erich and Mildred Niermeier. Survivors include his wife, Viola; children, Annette and husband, Jim Long of Wauneta, Allen and wife, Roxanne Castens of Ludell, and Corey, also of Ludell; step-children, Kathy Schneider, Debbie Fanders and Lynn Wright and their families; a brother, Vernon and wife, Geri Castens of Broomfield, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, 10 a.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Atwood with the Rev. Don White officiating. Graveside services with military honors and interment will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Ludell. Visitation is Wednesday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., at Williams Funeral Home in Atwood. A memorial has been established. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Donnie L. Castens SSN: 511-34-9442 Last Residence: 67744 Ludell, Rawlins, Kansas Born: 4 May 1937 Died: 18 Feb 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1952-1953)