Katherine Mulanax

Katherine Schiller Mulanax of Manhattan died on May 14, 2012 at the age of 97. The following obituary was provided by Katherine several years ago. Katherine was born in Kirwin, Kansas (Phillips County) on September 4, 1914. Her parents were Frank and Edith (Thomas) Schiller. She was married to Dr. Paul A. Kline on May 24, 1941 and he passed away in 1942. On Feb. 20, 1943 she married Alvin E. Mulanax and he died on March 24, 1987. In 1926, Katherine moved from her home town of Kirwin to Abilene. In 1932 she graduated from the Abilene High School and then attended Kansas University School of Nursing from 1933 to 1936 when she received her diploma after completing and passing the required testing to become a Registered Nurse. In 1939 to 1940 Katherine enrolled at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN and was certified as a Public Health Nurse. In 1940 she moved back to Abilene to become a school nurse until 1941. In 1936 Katherine was a Staff Nurse at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. Katherine also worked at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver; the Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois; St. Joseph Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark; St. Mary's Hospital, Manhattan; was a private duty nurse also in Manhattan; University Hospital at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and Lafene Student Health at Kansas State University until she retired in 1977. Katherine was a member of the First Christian Church of Manhattan and the Lydia Group. Survivors include her son Roger (Jo) Mulanax of Manhattan; a sister, Ruth Jackson of Topeka; her grandson, Douglas L (Jamie) Mulanax; great granddaughters Hannah Kate and Molly Ann Mulanax. She was also preceded in death by a great granddaughter Emily Caroline Mulanax. A private service was held and burial was in Denison, Kansas. Family request donations to Flint Hills Breadbasket, 905 Yuma Manhattan, KS 66502.