Emil Choitz Obituary
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Emil J. Choitz, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 surrounded by family at his home in Ellsworth, KS. He was born November 1, 1937 in Ellsworth County to Emil and Dorothea Choitz. He married Arlene Meier Choitz in Ellsworth on August 20, 1965. Emil was a farmer before joining his family at Choitz Brothers as a mechanic where he worked for over 30 years before retiring. He was lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of rural Ellsworth and a member of the Kansas National Guard.
Emil is survived by his wife Arlene of Ellsworth; daughters, Cindy Bruning (Keith) of Ellsworth and Karen Paull (Sam) of Kanopolis, KS; grandchildren, Stacy Anderson (Eric) of Ellsworth, Brett Bruning (Kathryn) of Wamego, KS, Tricia Mitchell (Daniel) of McPherson, KS, Darci Paull of Manhattan, KS, Andrew Paull (Lacy) of Arlington, CO, and Gabriel Paull (Olivia) of Lenexa, KS; great grandchildren, Tyler Lamb (Brook), Alyssa Wood (Greyson), Tori Lamb, Brendan and Makenna Anderson, Finnley and Sienna Bruning, Waylon and Dakota Mitchell, Lowell and Cortland Paull, and Nora Paull; one great-great grandchild Myles; and one brother Ralph Choitz (Evelyn) of Ellsworth. Emil was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward, Lawrence, Norman, Gilbert, George, Harry, Frank, and Carl; and sisters, Mabel Anschutz and Ruth Williams.
Visitation: 1-8 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2025 at Parsons Funeral Home of Ellsworth with family present 6-8 p.m.
Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial following in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Paul Endowment Fund or the St. Paul Building Fund, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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