In Memory Of
Elmer Mehl
Elmer Mehl
Elmer Edgar Mehl, 88, Topeka, passed away at a local hospice house on Friday, March 11, 2005.
Mr. Mehl was born August 16, 1916 in Holyrood, the son of William and Augusta Christian Mehl. He graduated from Holyrood High School in 1935.
After graduation, he moved to Wichita and joined the Wichita Fire Department in 1942. He retired from the fire department in 1967 and moved to Topeka where he worked for the State of Kansas in the Kansas Insurance Department. He retired from the state in 1982.
He served as Secretary of Local 666 International Association of Fire Fighters for 20 years, Secretary of the Kansas State Fire Fighters Association for 12 years, and President of the Sedgwick County Muscular Dystrophy Association for many years.
He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Navy as a firefighter in the South Pacific in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged from the Navy. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #1 in Topeka and the VFW Post #112 in Wichita.
He married Elizabeth M.(Betty) Block on February 24, 1939. She preceded him in death. Survivors include one son, Willian Ted Mehl, Lawrence, a daughter, Melissa G. Haug, Topeka, three grandchildren, Matthew C. Haug, Ithaca NY; Seth W. Mehl, New York , NY and Rachel E. Mehl, Lawrence and one sister, Della Mueller of Ocala, FL.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. with inurnment at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care Inc., 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606 or Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage, Topeka, Kansas 66604
Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A special message for the family can be left at www.newcomerfamily.com.
Mr. Mehl was born August 16, 1916 in Holyrood, the son of William and Augusta Christian Mehl. He graduated from Holyrood High School in 1935.
After graduation, he moved to Wichita and joined the Wichita Fire Department in 1942. He retired from the fire department in 1967 and moved to Topeka where he worked for the State of Kansas in the Kansas Insurance Department. He retired from the state in 1982.
He served as Secretary of Local 666 International Association of Fire Fighters for 20 years, Secretary of the Kansas State Fire Fighters Association for 12 years, and President of the Sedgwick County Muscular Dystrophy Association for many years.
He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Navy as a firefighter in the South Pacific in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He was honorably discharged from the Navy. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #1 in Topeka and the VFW Post #112 in Wichita.
He married Elizabeth M.(Betty) Block on February 24, 1939. She preceded him in death. Survivors include one son, Willian Ted Mehl, Lawrence, a daughter, Melissa G. Haug, Topeka, three grandchildren, Matthew C. Haug, Ithaca NY; Seth W. Mehl, New York , NY and Rachel E. Mehl, Lawrence and one sister, Della Mueller of Ocala, FL.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. with inurnment at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care Inc., 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606 or Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage, Topeka, Kansas 66604
Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A special message for the family can be left at www.newcomerfamily.com.
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