Alma M. (Zogg) Golden, 99, Grainfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care, Quinter, Kansas.

Alma was born May 23, 1923, in Tripp, South Dakota, the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Ulrich (Herbster) Zogg.  She was baptized by her father, and later, confirmed in the German language.

She graduated from Scotland High School, Scotland, South Dakota, and Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska.  She continued her education at the University Of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas, and studied as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany.

On June 15, 1948, she married Dr. B. L. Golden.  He preceded her in death in 1978.  To this union were born two children, Dr. Steven Golden, and Marcia (Golden) Roemer.

Many years of Alma’s life were spent in teaching music and German.  During these years, she tried to impress upon her students the importance of excellence, rather than being satisfied with mediocrity.  She was a dedicated teacher, always giving extra time outside of school to help her students.

After retiring from full time teaching, Alma spent many years substituting in the classrooms, encouraging students to be respectful, honest, and diligent.

For 15 years, Alma directed the church choir and numerous community cantatas.

Alma continued to maintain an interest in the community and for many years actively served on the boards of the Gove County Medical Center Endowment, Quinter, Kansas, and Western Plains Arts’ Association, Colby, Kansas.

One of her greatest pleasures was co-directing summer Broadway musicals for the Prairie Community Theatre, Quinter, Kansas, with Carole Crist.  Her entire adult life was in the performing arts, either teaching or directing.

She leaves to mourn her, her children, Dr. Steven Golden (Peggy), Oakley, Kansas, and Marcia (Golden) Roemer (Dennis, rural Gove, Kansas; four grandchildren, Rayna (Roemer) Kopriva, rural Gove, Kansas, Tessa Henry (Dustin), rural Gove, Kansas; Greg Golden (Mandy), Westminster, Colorado, Alisa Baden (Nick), Wichita, Kansas; six great grandchildren, Alexah Kopriva, Elise Henry, Christian Golden, Emily Golden, Zoey Baden, and Alex Baden; one brother, Dick Zogg, Kennebunk, Maine; and many greatly loved  nephews, nieces, former students and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers, Rick Zogg, Matt Zogg, Alfred Zogg, Andy Zogg, and Walt Zogg; and three sisters, Agatha Zogg, Margaret Ackerman, and Mildred “Mickey” Blaser.

Per Alma’s wishes, cremation has been chosen.

Memorial service will be Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at the United Christian Church, Oakley, Kansas, with Pastor Bob Kelly and Pastor Paul Woodall officiating.  A private family inurnment will be held at the Grainfield Cemetery, Grainfield, Kansas, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to Gove County Medical Center Endowment Fund, Quinter, Kansas, Gove County Historical Museum, Gove, Kansas, or Grainfield Opera House, Grainfield, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

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