Bernard Huelsmann

Bernard Joseph Huelsmann, 92, of Angelus Kansas died peacefully Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Sheridan County Health Complex Long Term Care, Hoxie, Kansas. He was born September 4, 1927, in Thomas County, Kansas to Henry and Mary Louise (Baalmann) Huelsmann. Bernie was a lifelong farmer with a love for the land surpassed only by the love for his family and his strong Catholic faith. At the age of 22 Bernie met a young woman at a skating rink in Oakley, Kansas and the following year on August 16, 1950 he married that young lady, Bonnie Fischer, at St. Joseph’s Church in Oakley, Kansas. Six children were born to this union. Bernie and Bonnie were blessed to celebrate 70 years of marriage this past August. Bernie was an active member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Angelus, where he was a Eucharistic minister. He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus and received his 75 year pin in August. He served on the South Randel Township Board and participated in the American Agriculture Movement, traveling with the tractorcade to Washington D.C. in 1979. As a young man he enjoyed playing baseball for the Angelus team. In his spare time in later years, he enjoyed traveling and fishing especially with his grand kids. Many Friday nights were spent in the bleachers cheering on his grandchildren in their various activities. Time spent with family was important too, with many games of pitch played by both Fischer and Huelsmann families. Bernie was deeply loved, greatly respected, and will be forever missed.

Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank and John; sisters, Luetta Robben, Floralee Rumback, Mildred Thummel and Lyola Moos; granddaughter-in-law, Hannah Lager and great grandson, Mathias, Lager.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bonnie; children ,Diane Solomon, Linda (Ron) Lager, Greg (Patty) Huelsman, Phyllis (Randy) Tholen, Peggy Huelsman (Kevin Zerr) and Carlene (Mitch) Gillespie; siblings Edwin (Irene) Huelsman, Donna Marie Smith, Donna Lee McGuire, Aloysius Huelsman and Charles Huelsmann; 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2020, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Angelus; with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 also at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul’s Church, Sheridan County Long Term Care or masses and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley Kansas, 67748. For more information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com