Caywood, Wilma Glenda(Engbrecht)

Caywood, WIlma Glenda (Engbrecht)

wife of Kenneth Vernon ‘Kenny’ Caywood

Burial Date: 2014,  06/13     Age: 98        Lot:  775 F

STERLING – Wilma G. Caywood, 98, died June 9, 2014, at Rice County District Hospital, Lyons. She was born May 16, 1916, in rural Sterling, the daughter of Henry and Sarah Rupp Engbrecht.

 A lifetime Sterling resident, she was a 1935 Sterling High School graduate, a homemaker, a Nurse’s Aid at former Sterling Hospital and the owner of the former Sterling Cleaners. Her memberships included: the United Presbyterian Church of Sterling, MIC Club and she lead numerous Bible Studies in the community. On May 24, 1936, she married Kenneth V. Caywood in Wichita. He passed away Feb. 7, 1998. Survivors include: four sons, Larry and Carol Caywood of Splendora, Texas, Mickey and Joy Caywood, Donald and Barbara Caywood and Steve and Janet Caywood, all of Sterling; daughter, Judy and Rick Nelson of Rose Hill; daughter-in-law, Martha Caywood of Hutchinson; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and eight great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, Ronnie Caywood; brother, Harlan “Pete” Engbrecht; three sisters, Edna Honderich, Alma Yerks, and Lillie Farney.

Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, at the United Presbyterian Church, Sterling, with Dr. Darrell Farney officiating. Burial will be in the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Memorials may be made to the Sterling College Music Department or Rice County District Hospital, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

DATELINE: Sterling, Kansas
NAME:  Wilma G. Caywood
AGE: 98 yrs
DATE OF DEATH: June 9, 2014
PLACE OF DEATH: Rice County District Hospital, Lyons
DATE OF BIRTH: May 16, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH: rural Sterling
PARENTS: Henry and Sarah Rupp Engbrecht
RESIDENCE: lifetime Sterling
OCCUPATION: Homemaker, Nurse Aide at former Sterling Hospital, owner of the former Sterling Cleaners
EDUCATION: Graduated Sterling High School in 1935
MEMBERSHIPS: United Presbyterian Church, Sterling; MIC Club; lead numerous Bible Studies in the community
DATE OF MARRIAGE: May 24, 1936
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Wichita, Kansas
SPOUSE:  Kenneth V. Caywood
SPOUSE DECEASED DATE:  February 7, 1998
SURVIVORS: 4 Sons, Larry & Carol Caywood, Splendora, Tx., Mickey & Joy Caywood, Donald & Barbara Caywood, Steve & Janet Caywood, all of Sterling; Daughter, Judy & Rick Nelson, Rose Hill; Daughter-in-law, Martha Caywood, Hutchinson
14 Grandchildren, 23 Great -Grandchildren,  8 Great-Great-Grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, Ronnie Caywood; Brother, Harlan “Pete” Engbrecht;
3 Sisters, Edna Honderich, Alma Yerks, Lillie Farney
FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2014 at United Presbyterian Church, Sterling
OFFICIATING: Dr. Darrell Farney
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery
VISITATION:  2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present, 5:00  to 7:00 P.M.
MEMORIALS: Sterling College Music Department or Rice County District Hospital in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling