When I arrived at the church
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
January 15, 2026 8:03pm CST
In order to accommodate everyone and have parking available, the funeral for Christian was held in Pilsen, Ks. at the Church of St. John of Nepomucene. I was a half hour early and the parking lot was already full.
I did not get a very good picture of the outside, it was cold and windy and I thought it probably looked bad to be snapping pictures. It is a beautiful facility. Very ornate and colorful inside.
Many people associated with our school were there. Also the Marion Fire Department (dad was a volunteer firefighter) and the Fire-Rescue crew (oldest brother is an EMT) and a group of ATT employees (Dad's official employer) and most of the staff of St. Mary's Catholic School of Newton, Ks. where Mom works.
A lot of respect for the family. It was good to see such caring.
https://hfpmc.org/churches/st-john-nepomucene-pilsen This is a link to see an image of the inside.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
It probably is. This St. John was a Bohemian in nationality. He wanted to be ordained in his own country but was denied by the church because they had too many priests. He traveled to America basically penniless, was ordained and founded many services for children.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
We have lots of open space here that is lovely for spiritual reasons as well as recreational reasons.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
I am glad I went and feel peaceful about what parts I did attend. One of the distant cousins is a new teacher's aid at our school and we were talking. She said that graveside services are usually for family and that some of the ATT employees, (not family) were not as respectful as they should have been.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
It is very beautiful inside. When I was a college student I went to a writing conference hosted at a convent. My one friend who went was very sarcastic about the Catholic Faith, but I loved the environment and I respect that this was a very worshipful place. Some of the most beautiful houses of worship I have seen.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
18 Jan
@GardenGerty - Some churches are so beautiful inside, I love to visit churches.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
16 Jan
I'm glad there was a good turnout. May he rest in peace.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
I fully expected a good turn out. Yes, he will rest in peace, but I also imagine he will be up to some ornery mischief, and just freedom.
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@valherma00 (3734)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
16 Jan
parking looks very organised. it was not easy to go but i am glad you went.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
I hate to take time off from my work, and it was a bit of a drive, but I am glad I went.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
It certainly is, both inside and out. I felt it would be disrespectful to take photos inside, so that is why I added the link.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jan
Nice looking church, Glad there was so much caring,
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
It does say a lot about the family and community.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
17 Jan
This church is beautiful both inside and out. Lots of stained glass and also paintings. Gold and white and blue and pink. Very soothing.
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