Carl Wayne Studer

Carl Wayne Studer was born September 25, 1928, to Ray and Martha (Patrick) Studer, in Jewell County, Kansas, and died at his home, August 7, 2008, at the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 12 days.

Carl graduated from Scandia High School, Scandia, Kansas. Carl met and married Roberta Maxine Woddell, on January 19, 1959, at Concordia, Kansas.

Carl was never afraid of a hard days work. He worked on the Lovewell Dam Construction for 2 years, and farmed for 12 years. Carl also worked Glen Elder Dam, and 14 years putting in underground drainage systems. He worked in Carl’s Bad Tavern for 7½ years. He worked for Meryl Current Telephone Lines for 5 years, and helped build bridges for Anderson Construction for 3 years. Carl retired at the age of 62 years old.

Carl was also past Mayor of Formoso, Formoso City employee, city councilman, and worked on the water project. He was in the garden club, and spent a lot of time in his garden and showing his vegetables to people and sharing the harvest. He was always ready to share his knowledge on how to plant a garden and always went by the almanac. Carl enjoyed his golf cart and lawn mower around Formoso. He would go for the mail or mow several lawns just to keep everything looking good. His hobbies were working with wood, camping, fishing and trapping.

Carl was a big part of the Formoso community. He shared many stories, weather funny or sad, but never spoke in a bad way about anyone. Carl touched many people lives and was loved and will be missed by everyone. Since Carl became ill, he appreciated many friends, and family, who stopped by and spent precious time with him. Your compassion was appreciated and cherished.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta Maxine of the home in Formoso; his three daughters Cindy Neria of Osborne, Kansas, Brenda and husband, Jeff Koster of Formoso, and Tina and husband, Darin Johnson of Alden, Kansas; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard and wife, Sue Studer of Bellevue, Washington.

A celebration of Life service for Carl W. Studer, was held August 16, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the Formoso Community Church, Formoso, Kansas, with Pastor Dan Dempsey officiating. The family requested prerecorded music to be played; “Saying Goodbye” by Karina Long, and “You Can Let Go, Daddy” By Crystal Shawanda. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Caldwell Cemetery, rural Formoso, Kansas. The family suggests memorials be sent in care of the Funeral Home in Carl’s memory. Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas, was in charge of arrangements.