Wilhelmina Eisenbarth

Wilhelmina F. Eisenbarth, 92, of Topeka, died July 28, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital.

She was born in Baileyville, Kansas on April 4, 1917 the daughter of Henry and Agnes Deters Rusche. 

Wilhelmina was a cook at St. Francis Hospital retiring in 1977. 

She was a member of Mater Dei Parish. 

Wilhelmina married Raymond A. Eisenbarth in Belleville in 1945.  He preceded her in death on June 15, 1982.  She was also predeceased by an infant daughter Mary Karen Eisenbarth in 1955 and by a son, Raymond William Eisenbarth on March 29, 2000, a brother Ben Rusche and a sister Ann Ronnebaum.  Survivors include her two sons, Larry H. and Richard John Eisenbarth both of Topeka, and five granddaughters, Jennifer, Melissa, Natalie, Brittany and Casey.

She will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Thursday after 2:00 p.m. where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Mater Dei’s Holy Name Church.  Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Seneca, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dei’s Holy Name Building Fund and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas  66603.

Online condolences to www.brennanmathenafh.com.