Lenette Lucille Moyer Kottas

Lenette Lucille Moyer Kottas, 85, of Harper, KS, passed away Sunday, March 24th, 2024. Lenette was born June 19, 1938, in Ellsworth, KS to Harrison and Frieda Moyer, one of four siblings. She graduated from Ellsworth High School and completed some college. Lenette married the love of her life, Lawrence Kottas on December 1, 1956. She became a mother of two daughters and one son. Lenette worked for the Ellsworth County Clerk's House for 10 years and then worked for DewEze (Harper Industries) as a receptionist for 20+ years. She made lifelong friends through work and community events, the Catholic Church, and the Wichita A's (Model A Club) while touching everyone she met with her caring spirit. She touched and changed the lives of everyone that she met. Lawrence and Lenette moved to McCrite Retirement Community (Topeka) in 2019 to be closer to their children. She later moved to Cedarhurst (Topeka) in January of 2024. She loved and enjoyed quilting, camping/fishing outings, playing bridge, Model A trips, spending time with friends, family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an avid volunteer in the Catholic Church and church fundraising activities. Survivors include her daughter Eileen Caspers and husband Glenn of Topeka, KS; son Wesley Kottas and wife Sue of Olathe, KS; and three grandchildren Kendra Ikenberry, Grant Halderman, and Jeremy Eaton; and great grandchildren: Cullen, Raylan, and Ethan Ikenberry, Mason Blanton, Jaedon Musgrove and Misha Eaton. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence, her parents, her daughter Carola Halderman, and granddaughter Letitia Raney. Rosary will be held on Thursday April 4th, 7pm at St Patrick Catholic Church, in Harper, Kansas, and Funeral service on Friday April 5th at 10am. A graveside service will be held in Ellsworth, Kansas (Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery) on Friday April 5th at approximately 2:30pm. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the rosary and funeral, and 30 minutes prior to the graveside service. In lieu of flowers memorials contributions may be given to St Joan of Arc, Catholic Church, Harper, Kansas; https://30431.sites.ecatholic.com/; PO Box 218 Harper, KS 6705