Larned – Vallene M. Immenschuh, 77, passed away November 15, 2019 at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

She was born February 14, 1942 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Louis J. and Meta A. Rankin Oetken.  A longtime area resident, except for living in California from 1961 to 1983, she was co-owner of the Pelican Press.

She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church and the ladies church group, both of Albert, KS.  She enjoyed living in the country, gardening, reading, traveling and she especially enjoyed the wildlife.

On June 3, 1961, she married Carl Dean Immenschuh in Albert, Kansas.  He died October 22, 2011.

Survivors include: two daughters, Lori (William) Rountree, Hutchinson, KS, Lani (Brian Fisher) Immenschuh, Melbourne, FL; brother, Gerald (Karen) Oetken, Larned, KS; sister, Rita Gagelman, Albert, KS; three grandchildren, Jason Hardin, Hutchinson, KS, Kelley Arter, Tacoma, WA, Zack Arter, Manhattan, KS; three great grandchildren, Jayden Hardin (Nicole Main), McKenna Hardin and Remmi Hardin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, KS, with pastor Wayne Baldyga presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019, with family present from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, KS.  Burial will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Albert, KS.

Memorials may be given to the Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus or Pawnee County Humane Society, both of Larned, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.  Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com .