LORRAINE — Ronald Charles Soeken, 85, retired farmer of Lorraine, Kan., passed away Nov. 4, 2024, in Maize, Kan. surrounded by his family. 

Ron married Peggy (Olds) from Wilson on Aug. 12, 1964. They moved to the family farm in Ellsworth County where Ron spent his life as a wheat farmer. After 58 years of farming, Ron and Peggy retired to Maize, Kan. In August, they celebrated 60 years of marriage. 

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mamie (Kootz) Soeken; father and mother-in-law, Francis and Gladys (Heinze) Olds; and sister-in-law, Jan Soeken. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Peggy (Olds), his daughters; Kristin Webb, Sandra Barton, and Cinda (Joe) Lohmann; his brother, Cecil Soeken; and seven grandchildren as well as brother-in-law Alan (Wilma) Olds, and six nieces and nephews. 

Memorial Services with a luncheon following will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 N. Tyler, Wichita, KS 67212. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to: Ascension Lutheran Church. Floral designs are from Moore Flowers in Wichita.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Wulf-Ast Mortuary - Garden Plain

911 Biermann St

Garden Plain, KS 67050

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 9, 2024