Alma L. Pfautz, 78, died Aug. 1, 2008, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston.

Born April 7, 1930, at Durham, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Mary Catherine (Meier) Fritsch.

On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Henry Pfautz at Durham. He died in 1962.

She was a registered nurse and member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Canton.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Fritsch.

Survivors include two sons, Keith Pfautz and Kent Pfautz, both of Hesston; daughter, Karen Travis of Wichita; brother, Harold Fritsch of Wichita; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Seth Meyer officiating.

Burial was in Hesston City Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established with Hesston Public Library.