Alvin Westerman

November 13, 1924 - January 27, 2015

Obituary Notice Alvin Westerman Zenda, KS Alvin Henry Westerman, 90, of Zenda, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS. He was born November 13, 1924 on the family farm in Isabel, KS, the son of John F. Westerman and Katie (Peters) Westerman. On May 9, 1948 he married Vera Lampe at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nashville, KS. She survives. Alvin was a farmer and a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nashville, KS. He was a member and treasurer of the St. John’s Men’s Club, member of the St. John’s church choir, member of the Lutheran Layman’s League and an elder for the church for many years. Surviving are his wife Vera (Lampe) Westerman; one son, Mel (Melisa) Westerman of Liberal, KS; three grandchildren, Tyler (Kassi) Westerman of Snyder, TX, Taryn (Joe) Dinh of Liberal, KS; and Ashlyn Westerman of Plainview, TX and fiancé Tyler Wayman of Claremore, OK; two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Miles Westerman; Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Wilbert Westerman, and two sisters, Velma Hesterberg and Elda Dierking. Visitation will be on Thursday, January, 29, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt, KS 67124 Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nashville, KS with Pastor Dennis Fangmeyer and Pastor Merlyn Lohrke officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nashville, KS. Memorials may be made to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, the Nashville Senior Center, or the Zenda Senior Center in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be sent to www.larrisonmortuary.com.