In Memory Of
Gail Kaiser
1953
2016
Gail Kaiser
December 21, 1953 — January 19, 2016
Gail Mary Katherine Kaiser-Hartness was born on December 21, 1953 to Rose Mary and Urban Kaiser. She was raised in Evansville, Illinois with 3 younger siblings, Cathy (Kaiser) Williams, Augusta, MO, Jerry Kaiser, Troy, MO and Margie (Kaiser) Zimmerman, Cheney, WA. She graduated from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale with an Accounting degree.
She settled in Topeka, KS and was hired by 501 school district and began teaching at Topeka High School in 1975 and later Jardine and French Middle Schools. She attended night classes at Kansas State University and received two Master's Degrees in teaching and counseling. In 1995, she moved to Topeka West High School where she became director of guidance and counseling.
Gail met Louis in 1987 and they were married in 1993. She was overwhelmingly dedicated to her students in every way. She served on the Board of Advisors for the Educational Credit Union for many years and worked for 16 years at JC Penney part-time.
She will be missed by many for her dedicated, loving, caring ways.
I will miss you more than words will ever be able to say. I love you so very much, your husband.
She is survived by her mother, siblings, husband, Louis, stepson, Louis Hartness II and two grandsons Nathan and Mason Hartness.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am, Monday, January 25, 2016 at Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church, 204 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka. Entombment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka.
A rosary will be prayed at 3 pm on Sunday with visitation to follow until 6 pm at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gail Kaiser Counselor Caring Fund, checks can be made in care of: Topeka West High School/Gail Kaiser Caring Fund, 2001 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66604 or Helping Hands Humane Society 5720 SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66604 or Mater Dei Catholic Parish, Assumption Church, 1114 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604.
To share your memories of Gail or leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
She settled in Topeka, KS and was hired by 501 school district and began teaching at Topeka High School in 1975 and later Jardine and French Middle Schools. She attended night classes at Kansas State University and received two Master's Degrees in teaching and counseling. In 1995, she moved to Topeka West High School where she became director of guidance and counseling.
Gail met Louis in 1987 and they were married in 1993. She was overwhelmingly dedicated to her students in every way. She served on the Board of Advisors for the Educational Credit Union for many years and worked for 16 years at JC Penney part-time.
She will be missed by many for her dedicated, loving, caring ways.
I will miss you more than words will ever be able to say. I love you so very much, your husband.
She is survived by her mother, siblings, husband, Louis, stepson, Louis Hartness II and two grandsons Nathan and Mason Hartness.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am, Monday, January 25, 2016 at Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church, 204 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka. Entombment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka.
A rosary will be prayed at 3 pm on Sunday with visitation to follow until 6 pm at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gail Kaiser Counselor Caring Fund, checks can be made in care of: Topeka West High School/Gail Kaiser Caring Fund, 2001 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66604 or Helping Hands Humane Society 5720 SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66604 or Mater Dei Catholic Parish, Assumption Church, 1114 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604.
To share your memories of Gail or leave a special condolence message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, January 24, 2016
3:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)
Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest
Service
Monday, January 25, 2016
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church
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