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Wilma Meseraull Obituary

Wilma Reynolds Meseraull, age 96 died April 22, 2016. She was the daughter of Samuel Roy Reynolds and Marie Kluss Reynolds, born in Lawrence, KS December 12, 1919. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1938 and attended Kansas State University. Wilma was the receptionist for her father's Chiropractic office in Kansas City, Kansas. Wilma married Samuel Paul Meseraull in January 9, 1943. In 1959, she and her husband Paul started Meseraull Printing in Lawrence Kansas. She was the church organist at Indian Hills Church of God (Bridge Point Community Church) for many years and was active in Beta Sigma Phi. She is survived by two sons: Steve Meseraull (Helen) and Clay Meseraull (Carolee), Lawrence, Kansas; adopted son Terry Jacobson, Lawrence. She is survived by five grandchildren: Shelly Stumpe, Doug Meseraull, Patty Hamel, Jeff Meseraull, and Kimberly Meseraull. She is survived by eight great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother Don Reynolds (Phyllis) and sister-in-law Irene Reynolds both of Lawrence. She is pre-deceased by her parents, husband, brother Karl Reynolds and sister Arlene Shore (Ben). A Celebration of Life for Wilma E. Meseraull, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April, 30, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made in her name to the Bridge Point Community Church and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Apr. 24, 2016.

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james burton

April 26, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Arlen Walters

April 25, 2016

Steve, Clay, and family members, Wilma was a wonderful lady, friend to all. I know you will miss her dearly. Arlen Walters

Richard and Sarah Salyer

April 24, 2016

Richard and I always thought of Wilma a very special lady. When Richard went to work at Meseraull Printing Wilma and Grandmother Reynolds alway treated like family. Wilma will be missed by all.

Carole Meseraull

April 24, 2016

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

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