ODIN — Ambrose John Wondra, 85, died Nov, 9, 2022, at The Atriums Senior Living, Overland Park, Kan. He was born on June 19, 1937, on the family farm in Odin, Kan., the son of Alfred V. and Regina Rose (Kirmer) Wondra. Ambrose graduated from Odin High School in 1955 and then served in the Army National Guard.
On Aug. 21, 1971, he married Margie Lynn Miller in Great Bend, Kan. She preceded him in death on Dec. 22, 2011.
Ambrose farmed in the Odin area and worked at the flour mill in Claflin. He would also roughneck in the oil field during the winter. A longtime Odin resident, he moved to Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington, but was still often found tinkering at the farm in Odin. He recently moved to Overland Park to be closer to his family. He was a devoted member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Odin. Ambrose was a member of a bowling league in his younger years and always enjoyed watching the Kansas sports teams whether it was the Royals, Chiefs, K-State or KU. He especially loved attending his children’s sports and later his grandchildren’s sporting events.
He is survived by three children, Mellisa (Justin) Miller of Hutchinson, and Mindy (Paul) Burkhalter of Smithville, Mo., and Mike (Angela) Wondra of Overland Park; six siblings, Bernard Wondra of Hoisington, Mary Rose Oberle of Claflin, Leona (Jim) Canfield of Great Bend, Theresa (Wayne) Schremmer of Wichita, Norbert (Nancy) Wondra of Eugene, Ore., and Doris Morgan of Wichita; and eight grandchildren, Morgan and Brooke Miller, Andy Burkhalter, Aubrie Burkhalter and fiancé Camren Harris, Allie Burkhalter, and AJ, Connor and Caroline Wondra. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leo and Jerome Wondra; and a sister, Ann Oberle.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., at the church with Vigil and Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin, Kan., celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Memorials may be donated to the Holy Family Church or Holy Family Cemetery Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544. Notices may viewed and condolences sent at www.nicholsonrickefh.net
Funeral arrangements provided by
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
P.O. Box 146
Hoisington, KS 67544
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 13, 2022
