Friedrich Meenen

FRIEDRICH MEENEN died March 11, 2011 at Community Care Inc., Clifton, KS at the age of 96. He was born on July 19, 1914 in Clay County Kansas, the son of John Meenen and Bertha Beninga. Friedrich graduated from Clifton High School. He earned a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from Kansas State Agriculture College. Friedrich married Bernice Bryan on June 12, 1938. Friedrich was a 4-H club agent in Wyandotte County. He worked as an extension Agent in Barber County and as a Crop Forage Specialist at Ft. Hays Experiment Station. Friedrich and Bernice returned to the Clifton area where he farmed until he retired in 1978. He was a member of the Faith United Church Presbyterian and a 4-H leader for 21 years. He is preceded in death by a sister, Henrietta Morey Survivors include: Wife: Bernice Meenen, Clifton, KS Son: Lail and wife Peggy Meenen, Shawnee, OK Son: Lynn and wife Carole Meenen, Valley View, TX Daughter: Dena Buckridge, Grove, OK Daughter: Jan and husband Terry Donahey, Coffeyville, KS Grandchildren: 8 Grandchildren & 14 Great-Grandchildren Brother: Henry Meenen, Fayetteville, AR Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Turner Funeral Chapel in Clifton, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Frank Lyn Schroeder. Burial will be at the Riverdale Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas. Visitation will be held on 5-7 PM Tuesday at Turner Funeral Home Memorials can be made to Community Care Inc.