The Rziha-Koester family reunion was held on July 30 at Camp Aldrich. The day started with lunch served by The Wheatland Cafe of Hudson. A memorial service was held for the three members who have passed away since our last reunion held two years ago. The afternoon was spent with picture taking, swimming, visiting and a silent auction also took place. Fr. Dermont Tighe celebrated Mass for the families. A hot dog feed concluded the day.
The following attended from out of state: Larry Rziha of Ponca City, Okla.; Bob and Nancy Rziha of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Adam Rziha of Phoenix, Ariz.; Wayne Rziha, Cecilia, Anthony and Daniel of Tulsa, Okla.; Gary and Jean Otte of Bellvue, Colo.; Tom and Joan Olsen of Crystal Lake, Ill.; Margie Olsen and Joe and Amy Marcus of St. Louis, Mo.; Jerad Moore of Gilbert, Ariz.; Michael and Mary Zorn of Round Rock, Texas; Dan and Angela Renner, Elliott and Annalise of Stewartstown, Pa.; Marcia Cates of Kansas City, Mo.; Christina Zorn of Herndon, Va.; Tom and Alice Zorn of Herndon, Va.; Harold and Diana Schremmer of Houston, Texas.; Jarred and Analiz Schremmer of Dallas, Texas; Kelsey Zorn and Kendra Zorn, both of Round Rock, Texas; Micah and Melissa Burch of Texas; Ginny Peters and Penny White, Robert Fuiles, all of Sarasota, FL.; Wayne and Melynda Ryan of Tallahassee, Fla.; Kevin and Beth Zorn, Abby, Caroline and Catie of Glen Allen, Va.;
Karen Hipp traveled the farthest coming from Honolula, Hawaii.
Those attending from Great Bend were: Mary Haberman, Jim and Jolene Rziha, Gary and Shanon Rziha, Valerie Rziha and Jordan Vesetcka, Samuel and Chelsey Rziha, Kyle and Nicole, Marty (Marlene )Lohmann, Michael and Krista Zeretzke, David Schraeder, Richard and Karen Schraeder, Mike and Rose Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Adam Murphy, Jim and Loretta Murphy, Madison and Dalton; from Topeka: Ron and Mary Hammerschmidt, Amy Deckard, Norman and Ellen Koester; from Claflin: Helen Zorn, who celebrated her 90th birthday; from Hays: Marvin and Bernice Kaiser, Andy and Paul Beck, Jonathan Lohmann and Christy Kaspar, Stephanie Schmeidler, from Hoisington: Leonard and Joan Rziha, Joyce Koester, from Wichita: John and Judy Marstall, Michael Marstall, Kenneth and Peggy Hipp, Alan Hipp, Sean and Colleen Thompson, Kait]yn and Sean Jr., Michelle Tomlinson, Haley and Madison, Pam Riordan and Logan; from Emporia: Dustin and Michelle Malone, Braxton, Brock and Addelynn, Melanie Cates, Erren and Marley Harter, Daniel and Donnie Cates, Steven and Susan Cates, Damien Cates, Dan Koester, from Otis: Chuck and Janice Moore, Janet Pechanec, Kim Higgason, Nicholas and Lucas; from Larence: Gina Cregg, Cason and Caylus, Steve Vogelsang, Linda Koester Vogelsang and Sydney; from Tampa: Jerry and Jeanne Rziha; from Olathe: Vince and Lorie Weston; from Andover: Darrel and Leisa Schon; from Newton: Wayne and Norma Scbon; from Odin: Ron and Susan Reif Jensen; from Salina: Kyle Jensen, Taylor Pflughoeft; from Olmitz: Bob and Kathy Schneider and Ben, Jacob Schneider, Daniel Schneider; from Hill City: Rita Anderson.
The family reunion was hosted by Linda Bahr, Marty Lohmann, Chuck and Janice Moore and Jim and Jolene Rziha.