James Lienberger, Age 93

James Wilferd Lienberger, the youngest son of Claude and Flora Bingham Lienberger, was born January 23, 1924 on the family farm near Jewell, Kansas. He died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas at the age of 93 years and 30 days. Red, as he was known, grew up around Jewell and attended school before graduating from Jewell High School in 1942. Being the youngest son, Red wasn't called to war, and stayed home to take care of the family farm, which kept him going his entire lifetime. On January 11, 1953, he was united in marriage with Patricia A. Mosher at Jewell, Kansas, and one daughter and one son were born to this union. They lived on the farm southwest of Jewell until 1978, when they moved to Beloit. The couple had been privileged to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary before her death in October, 2003. Red loved to travel, spending many winters in Texas, where he made many friends. He also loved fishing and camping at the lake. And he took great pride in watching his son and grandson continue farming on the family land. He was a member of the Jewell Masonic Lodge #11 for more than 60 years, the Order of the Eastern Star, the ISIS Shrine of Salina for more than 50 years, the Elks Lodge for more than 60 years, as well as the Jewell School Board, and various township boards throughout the years. In addition to his wife Patricia, Red was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson Michael Scott; his sister Carmen; and a nephew James Marr. He is survived by his daughter Karen Hillman and her husband Steve of Cheney; his son Scott and his wife Susan of Jewell; his brother Neil and his wife Martha of Beloit; seven grandchildren, Adam and wife Christina of Germany, Andrea Blundel and husband Bryan of Cheney, Makayla Hillman and Mariah Hillman both of Cheney, Ashley Augustine and husband Matthew of Hays, Amy Lienberger and friend Casey Weiss of Beloit, and William Lienberger and fiancé Brittany Abell of Jewell; five great grandchildren, Abigail, Isabel, Kellan, Kavik James, and Ava; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM Saturday, February 25 at the Beloit United Methodist Church followed by burial in Jewell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM with family present from 6-8 PM Friday at the McDonald Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Beloit United Methodist Friendship Dinners.

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