William Robert “Bob” & Elisabeth M. Lothholz

Funeral services for William Robert “Bob” Lothholz, 89, and Elisabeth Marianne Lothholz, 78, of Eudora, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. Bob passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Medicalodges in Eudora and Elisabeth passed away three hours later at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Bob was born September 29, 1926 in Lawrence, KS the son of Oscar and Luella (Miller) Lothholz. Elisabeth was born July 14, 1938 in Berlin, Germany the daughter of Vollrad and Elisabeth Lindenberg.

Bob graduated from Eudora High School in 1944 and served his country as an Air Traffic Controller for the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. Returning home to his true passion, he spent the rest of his life farming and serving the Eudora community. Bob was on the Board of Directors for the Kaw Valley State Bank, the Eudora Library, and Eudora Nursing Home. He served many years on the Eudora Township. Furthermore, he was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, and an avid member of over 60 years with the International Order of the Odd Fellows in Eudora where he enjoyed playing bridge and attending lodge.

Elisabeth was a homemaker who loved all animals, plants, and flowers. She enjoyed time in her green house where she grew and sold a multitude of plants and flowers. She was also highly skilled in knitting, crochet, and ceramics.

They were married on December 20, 1963 in Olathe, Kansas.

Survivors include their daughter, Brigitte Marie and her husband, Tim Pringle, Eudora, KS; grandchildren, William Jared Pringle, and his wife Shelby, Medford, NJ, and Valerie Lynn Pringle, Lawrence, KS; Elisabeth’s sisters, Brigitte Rise, Hvasser, Norway and Vera Strickland, Apollo Beach, FL.

The family will greet friends Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary- Eudora Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made in their name to St. Paul United Church of Christ or the Parkinson’s Foundation and may be sent in care of the Mortuary.