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Rovena Irene Windhorst

Female 1918 - 2010  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Rovena Irene Windhorst was born on 18 Jan 1918 in Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States (daughter of Fredrick John Windhorst and Lela "Grace" Kay); died on 7 Aug 2010 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 57684371
    • _UID: BAD4F869F34E4B36B8D2F52671B0AFA0C64F

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57684371

    Died:
    Rovena I. McGavran, 92, Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis.

    Rovena was born January 18, 1918 near Wells, Kansas to Fred and Grace (Kay) Windhorst. On June 7, 1936 she was united in marriage with Carl R. McGavran in Wells. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1995. Rovena was a bookkeeper and a homemaker. She was also a member of the Ada United Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her daughter Deanna Cross on November 4, 1995; her sister Bonnie Sparger; and her son-in-law Eugene Robbins.

    Survivors include her children Nancy Robbins of Minneapolis, Ray McGavran and his wife Margaret of Minneapolis, Fred McGavran and his wife Betty of St. Louis, MO, and Tom McGavran and his wife Emley of Minneapolis; her son-in-law Melvin Cross and his wife Dixie of Salina; her brother LeRoy Windhorst and his wife Maxine of Wells; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center or the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and may be left in care of the funeral home.

    Rovena married Carl Raymond McGavran on 7 Jun 1936 in Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. Carl died in Aug 1995; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Deanna McGavran died on 4 Nov 1995.
    2. Nancy McGavran
    3. Raymond McGavran
    4. Fred McGavran
    5. Tom McGavran

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fredrick John Windhorst was born on 20 Aug 1894; died on 9 May 1984; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58876745
    • _UID: 6B01808191F041F9B50E6A5BA50B733407CF

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58876745

    Fredrick married Lela "Grace" Kay. Lela (daughter of Albert E. Kay and Amanda Irene Comfort) was born on 27 Jan 1897; died on 14 Jul 1989; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lela "Grace" Kay was born on 27 Jan 1897 (daughter of Albert E. Kay and Amanda Irene Comfort); died on 14 Jul 1989; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58876775
    • _UID: B882B737101B4151B870A2DF72815FF3D32A

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58876775

    Children:
    1. 1. Rovena Irene Windhorst was born on 18 Jan 1918 in Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; died on 7 Aug 2010 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    2. LeRoy Fred Windhorst was born on 22 Mar 1920 in Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; died on 21 Sep 2016 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    3. Bonnie Jean Windhorst was born on 27 May 1926; died on 22 Nov 1988; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Albert E. Kay was born on 14 Dec 1853; died on 18 Mar 1926; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58859058
    • _UID: E82335241E554B3CA1A21D980B98BA34E718

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58859058

    Albert married Amanda Irene Comfort. Amanda (daughter of Robert Perry Comfort, II and Ann Marie Gibson) was born on 5 Nov 1858 in Ohio, United States; died on 28 Jun 1929; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Amanda Irene Comfort was born on 5 Nov 1858 in Ohio, United States (daughter of Robert Perry Comfort, II and Ann Marie Gibson); died on 28 Jun 1929; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58859033
    • _UID: B8BF582E40F346D4B99324D8B5BEFD9193EE

    Notes:

    (Research):Also an infant son

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58859033

    Children:
    1. Herbert E. Kay was born on 20 Dec 1876; died on 29 Jan 1953; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    2. Frank W. Kay was born on 21 Jan 1879; died on 3 Mar 1943; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    3. Ida Mabel Kay was born on 26 May 1882; died on 14 May 1973; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    4. Maude E. Kay
    5. Hazel Alena Kay was born on 27 Feb 1895; died on 19 Dec 1976; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    6. 3. Lela "Grace" Kay was born on 27 Jan 1897; died on 14 Jul 1989; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Robert Perry Comfort, II was born on 3 Apr 1834; died on 25 Apr 1901; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58859570
    • _UID: 5DBFF66B8B36475290A928854C72F58CFC06

    Notes:

    (Research):Also the parents of Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" who died at age 3, and Louella who married Frank Comfort her 1st cousin.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58859570

    Robert married Ann Marie Gibson. Ann was born on 27 May 1838; died on 15 Apr 1899; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Ann Marie Gibson was born on 27 May 1838; died on 15 Apr 1899; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 58859589
    • _UID: B69572B11D924A46B708EDBECD5417237205

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58859589

    Children:
    1. 7. Amanda Irene Comfort was born on 5 Nov 1858 in Ohio, United States; died on 28 Jun 1929; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    2. Sarah Emily Comfort was born on 6 Oct 1864; died on 30 Nov 1916; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    3. Charles Phineas Comfort was born on 20 Jun 1866; died on 24 Nov 1944; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    4. Fredrick Carlton Comfort was born on 18 Sep 1871; died on 16 Feb 1949; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
    5. Edith "Estella" Comfort was born on 25 Jul 1876 in Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; died on 6 May 1948 in Wells, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.



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