Albert H. Soeken, 96, died September 17, 2011 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born December 19, 1914 at Barton County, Kansas, the son of Henry and Anna (Lubinus) Soeken. He married Viola Knop May 7, 1941 at Ellinwood. She died in September, 1999. A lifetime Claflin, Kansas, resident, Mr. Soeken was a farmer. Mr. Soeken was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Claflin; and was one of the founders of Claflin Co-op; was a Dekalb seed dealer; and past member of the Clara Barton Hospital Board. He enjoyed bowling and visiting with people. Survivors include one son: Merle Albert Soeken and wife Ilene, Mountain Home, Arkansas; three daughters: Donna Lou Strube and husband Arthur, Claflin; Marilyn Kay Buczinski and husband Larry, Ellinwood; and Nancy Ann Soeken, Great Bend; one sister, Grace Anna Mehel, Holyrood, Kansas; eight grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two brothers, Raymond Soeken and Edward Soeken; and one sister, Martha Kootz. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church. Pastors Daniel Harders and Jeffrey Frakes will officiate. Burial will be in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Zion Lutheran Church or Claflin Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home.