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Cleopha M. Hurla
Cleopha M. Tillisch Hurla, 100 years, 3 months and 2 days, died January 26, 2016. She was born October 24, 1915 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Fredrick and Mary Bauer Tillisch. She married Joseph W. Hurla in June of 1937, he precedes her in death. She is also preceded in death by her parents, grandson Kenneth A. Hurla, three sisters and 2 brothers.
She worked for USD 500 for many years as a cook. She was a member of the Go-Getters at Christ the King Church, Kansas City , Kansas. After moving to Tonganoxie, Kansas in 2006, she became a member of the Senior Quilters at The Rifford Center and the Sacred Heart Church quilters. She also volunteered at the Good Shepard Thrift Center in Tonganoxie.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth A (Judi) and Francis L. (Mary K.) ,5 grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and a step great grandson.
Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tonganoxie, Kansas on January 29 with visitation beginning at 9 AM immediately followed by the funeral Mass at 10:30. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery, Basehor, Kansas.
Donations are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church building fund or The Rifford Center.
(Condolences may be expressed at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home & Crematory, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS (913) 621-6400)
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Cloepha was my Grandpa Tillisch's youngest sister. She was one of the first that helped me with genealogy. Cloepha was always very sweet to me, as little as I have seen here over the years. I am sorry that I will miss the service.
Jackie Rosenthal
January 28, 2016
Cloepha was my Grandpa's youngest sister. She was one of the first that helped my with genealogy. She was always sweet to me, I am sorry that I will miss the service.
Jackie Rosenthal
January 28, 2016
John & Judy Tillisch
January 28, 2016
Cleopha was my great Aunt, sister to my Grandmother, Mary Theroff (Tillisch). When I was young at Holiday family gatherings , Cleopha and her husband Joe were always there, bright, smiling and lively. They were always very approachable, great conversationalists. Cleopha outlived Joe by many years and lived on her own all the way up to 100 years of age, a feat by any standard! Of course I never got to see Cleopha as much as I wanted to, I always heard of her doings through my mother, she was always very active and full of life. I last saw her around Thanksgiving, where she shared with us many stories about her childhood and how she met her husband Joe. What a great woman! They don't make them like her anymore!
Paul Crnic
January 28, 2016
Cleopha was my great aunt on my Grandfather Tillisch's side. She was a great lady and great friends to our grandparents. She will be missed greatly by the Hurla & Tillisch families.
Michael Nichols
January 28, 2016
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