Keitha Ruth Bohlander

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Keitha Ruth Bohlander, 86, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at her home. She was born Nov. 15, 1923, in Walnut, Kan., the daughter of Frederick K. Bohlander and Fern Martin Bohlander. She was a graduate of Walnut High School and received her bachelor's degree from Pittsburg in 1951. She obtained her master's degree in history in 1952. Keitha continued her education at the University of Wyoming and worked on her Doctoral degree at the University of Kansas. She was retired as history professor and counselor from Fort Scott Community College. She also taught developmental psychology, geography, economics and genealogy. Keitha was active in many local organizations. She founded the Fort Scott Genealogical Society and began a Masonic organization in Fort Scott, the Order of Amaranth. In addition, she was active in the American Association of University Women. She was elected the first president of the Fort Scott Community College Teacher Association the year the college moved to its current site. Her many awards include Outstanding Educator, World's Who Who of Women, and Community Leaders of America. She served as past state president of American Association of University Women, past state president of Kansas State Council of Genealogical Societies, past Royal Grand Matron of Kansas Order of Aramanth, and past president of Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Eta Chapter. She was a 50 year member of Order of Eastern Star and was a member of the Walnut United Methodist Church.

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