Elpha Izetta Springeman

Elpha Izetta Springeman, 91, passed away, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Burlington, Kansas.

She was born March 10, 1925 on the family farm near Lebo, the daughter of Owen and Maude Robinson Sullivan. Elpha attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1943.

In October 1944 she was joined in marriage to Francis Springeman. They enjoyed over 50 years together until her husbands death on June 21, 1997. Elpha and Francis would raise their family in Burlington, Kansas until moving to Emporia in 1965. Elpha worked at the
U.S.D. 253 Board of Education Office until her retirement in 1988.

Her many interests included spending time in her garden and traveling around the world. Elpha was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church , TOPS and a life time member of the V.F.W. Auxillary. She was also a volunteer with the Widow and Widowers Support Group.

She will be held dear to the hearts of her daughter, Mary Anderson and her husband Marshall of Lebo; sons, Ronald Springeman and wife Betty of Eskridge, Michael Springeman and wife Susan of Iola; five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; four brothers, Russell “Bud”, Merle, Tom and Jack; four grandchildren, David Springeman, Kelli Fagar, Sherri Fager and Donald Springeman.


Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M., Monday, July 25, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia. Burial will follow services at Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo. The rosary will be recited at 6:30 P.M., Sunday evening at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. The family will receive friends following the rosary from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Emporia Friends of The Zoo and sent care of the funeral home. Condolences may be made at vanarsdalefs.com.