Helen Aust

Helen Marie Aust, age 75 of Ellis, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born May 28, 1938 in rural Ellis, Kansas to John and Maria (Homburg) Aust. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1956.



Helen was a long time secretary for IMA Insurance of Wichita. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and she enjoyed sewing, crocheting and attending craft fairs.



She is survived by two sisters, Adabelle Zachman and husbvand Ernest of Ellis and Clara Keller of Yuma, CO; two nieces, Diane Henderson of Ellis and Debbie Zwirn and husband Russell of Otis, CO; a nephew, Darrell Zachman and wife Annie of Hays; 3 great nieces, 2 great nephews and 2 great-great nephews.



Her parents; infant sister, Alice Aust and a brother-in-law, Herman Keller preceded her in death.



Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church 7 miles north of Ellis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.



Visitation will be Sunday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th Ellis, KS. 67637 and Monday 1:30 PM until service time at the church.





Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithley@ruraltel.net













Service Information









Visitation Sunday

April 13, 2014

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Keithley Funeral Chapel

400 E. 17th Street

Ellis, Kansas 67637









Visitation Monday

April 14, 2014

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

St. John's Lutheran Church

130th ave and St. John-St. Andrew Rd.

Ellis, Kansas 67637









Funeral Service Monday

April 14, 2014

2:00 PM

St. John's Lutheran Church

130th ave and St. John-St. Andrew Rd.

Ellis, Kansas 67637