BORN

1918

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

105 E. Loula Street

Olathe, Kansas

Ilma Dioszeghy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 2, 2015.

We lost our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother Shuggi, Ilma Dioszeghy on August 29, 2015. She was born Ilma Ana Gabriella Elekes on Sept. 30, 1918 in Nagy Enyed, Hungary to Viktor and Ida Elekes, she was 1 of 4 children, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers Steven & Viktor and one sister Ida. After their mothers death in 1926 the children were all raised by their dear aunt and step mother Ana Elekes. She married Josef Dioszeghy on March 10, 1941 in Kolosvar, Hungary, After WWII they immigrated to the US as displaced persons with their two children in 1949 to live and work on Dr, Edmer Beebe's farm on R. R. 4 Olathe, KS.

Josef also preceded her in death in 1966 after 25 years of marriage. She loved politics and was always up to date on all national & world affairs. She always enjoyed swimming & boating trips to the local Kansas lakes. Her close and immediate family was always her top priority as well as the ones left in Europe.

Ilma retired from King Radio Corp. where she was an assembler after 25 yrs, at the age of 75. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her daughter Ilma K. Duncan & Donnie of Surprise, AZ and her son Joseph L. Dioszeghy and Michele of Olathe, KS, 9 grandchildren, Alisa Zigler & Rob, Victoria Bulat, Katherine Teague & Mike, Sally Berry & Kipper, Ashley Dexter& Matt, Joseph Dioseghy & Jenny, Nicholas & Jackson Dioszeghy & Bria Dioszeghy. She also has 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

She lived at 105 E. Mulberry Olathe, KS for 60 years prior to entering the Good Samaritan Home in 2012.

She truly was one of Olathe's Old Settlers.

We love you and will miss you Mother & Grandma Shuggi.

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September 14, 2015

Your Mother was a beautiful lady. I went to Concord School when you first came to the United States and we were all so anxious to meet all of your family. You have a wonderful family. My thoughts and sympathy are with you.
Irene VanGoethem Kehoe

September 8, 2015

Dear Ilma and Joe; I have had you in my thoughts this week, and am understand the feelings of the loss of a parent. I know your parents were wonderful people, and I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you guys and both your families. Love Patti Mann Schuman

September 6, 2015

ILMA WAS A ONE OF A KIND- SHE WAS A HAPPY PERSON THAT NEVER LET ON THE TRIALS AND STRUGGLES IN HER PAST.
PEGG DEATON

September 4, 2015

Shirley Griter

She was someone , that once you met her, you could never forget. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. I shall always remember her, and I'm sorry for your loss.

September 3, 2015

Berci Jaray

Nyugodjon békében kedves Ilmi nénénk! Maricsek és Berci

September 3, 2015

Brenda Jones Kobal

Ilma was my mother-in-law for 18 years.She and I formed a close bond. I have many wonderful memories of our times "all together" and loved hearing stories of her life in the "old country". I was so happy to finally meet some of her Hungarian family. Suggi will be greatly missed.

September 3, 2015

Ashley Dexter

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September 2, 2015

Bertha Coffman

I have known Ilma since I was a young child,She had so much love for every child She came into contact with,I remember her coming to my school and talking about her home family and country, She was quite a lady, And talked about the love she had for her children and grand children,and how proud of them.RIP kind and sweet lady.BERTHA COFFMAN

September 2, 2015

Monica Anderson

I will always remember Ilma and the wonderful visits that I had with her over the years. She was a very special lady and I admired her tremendously. Monica Anderson, Johnson County Aging

September 2, 2015

Dan & Terri Vokins

Ilma was always a delight to visit with. I know my mother and her enjoyed discussing their heritage. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

September 2, 2015

Kathy Chartrand

It was indeed my pleasure to help care for Ilma at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was a sweet lady with a twinkle in her eye. Thank you for sharing her with us

September 2, 2015

Kathy Teague

For my lovely grandmother who was so dearly loved, you will always be remembered and will always be in my heart forever. Through this memorial wish, I remember you today and always and pray to Lord to bless you with eternal peace wherever you are. - Your Granddaughter Kathy Teague

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Sep

4

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

105 E. Loula Street, Olathe, KS 66061

Sep

5

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

McGilley & Frye Funeral Home & Cremation Service

105 E. Loula Street, Olathe, KS 66061

Sep

5

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Olathe Memorial Cemetery

MO

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105 E. Loula Street, Olathe, KS 66061

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