Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas
Elizabeth Adeline Stoskopf, 100, died October 9, 2017, at Stoney Brook Living, Belton, Texas.
Elizabeth was born January 28, 1917, to Harrison and Ethel Mae (Wilson) McKinstry, in Hagerman, New Mexico. She was raised there and graduated from Hagerman schools in 1934. At the age of 17 she began college at Hardin-Simmons at Abilene, Texas, from which she graduated magna cum laude with a BS in business in 1937. While there, she was a member of the Cowgirls, an honorary social organization.
She met Willis Stoskopf in Lovington, New Mexico, where she was teaching business. They married in Hagerman, New Mexico, on July 10, 1938. Immediately they traveled to their home in Hoisington, Kansas, where Willis farmed. She substitute taught in the schools till their first daughter, Elizabeth Lee, was born and then their next daughter, Ruth Dawn. After 10 years of raising their daughters, Elizabeth returned to teaching in the Hoisington schools. For 26 years she taught English, Geography, Homemaking, and Physical Education. Over the years she took summer school and Saturday classes and earned her MSE in 1968 from Fort Hays State College.
Elizabeth was a farmer’s wife, a member of the local extension group, and a member of Beta Sigma Phi. She and Willis were former members of the EUB church and more recently the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world, playing bridge, and reading.
Elizabeth and Willis both eventually moved to County Place Senior Living in Hoisington. After Willis died in November 2012, she moved to Stoney Brook Senior Living in Belton, Texas.
Her survivors include; daughters, Beth Lee Flohr and husband Wayne of Belton, Texas, and Ruth Dawn Cain and husband Sid of Andover, Kansas; grandchildren, Desiree Snell and husband Greg, Amber Kousky and husband Mike, Jeffrey Roberts, Jeree Stewart; and step grandchildren, Alex Cain and wife Shanna, Bowen Cain; and 6 great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Monday, October 23, 2017, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Rev. Reuben Lang ‘at presiding. Inurnment will follow in Hoisington Cemetery.
Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.
Memorials may be made to the Hoisington United Methodist Church, USD #431, or Kans for Kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.
