Leon Benjamin Karst Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon Benjamin Karst of Rush Center, Kansas, who passed away on December 14, 2022, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leon Benjamin Karst to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin "Ben" Karst and Magdalena "Lena" Karst (Dietz); his wife Wanda Rose Hemken; his son Stephen Joel Karst; his daughter-in-law Sharon Karst (Wells); his siblings, Arthur "Art" Karst, Carl Karst, Florence Wilhelm Veach and Viola Dumler; and his foster sister Esther Nuss.

He is survived by: his children, Jeannine Moore (Tom) of Pueblo, Colorado, David Karst (Kelli) of Fort Collins, Richard Karst (Rhonda) of Rush Center and Charles Karst of Claremore, Oklahoma; his grandchildren, Katherine Storie (Douglas Jr.), Ashlyn Karst, Rayna Karst, Kelsey Moore, Jordyn Karst, Brandon Yost, William Karst, Nathaniel Karst (Andrea), Caleb Karst and Collin Karst; and his great grandchildren, Weiland Yost, Wallace Yost, Elliot Karst and Blakely Karst.

Memorials are suggested to Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, Kansas, or Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.