Naomi E. "Pete" Soeken, 75, died December 18, 2010 at her Claflin, Kansas, residence. She was born October 1, 1935 at Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Oneita (Crook) Stadel. She married Howard Lee Soeken December 19, 1954 at Pratt, Kansas. A Claflin resident since 1955, coming from Manhattan, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Soeken was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holyrood, Kansas; and was former president for nineteen years and founder of Kansas Association of Weavers and Spinners, Claflin. Survivors include her husband, Howard Soeken, of the home; three sons: Shane Soeken and wife Pam, St. George, Kansas; Rob Soeken and wife Lori, Great Bend, Kansas; and Matt Soeken and wife Cathy, Claflin; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holyrood with Pastor Lloyd Sprick officiating. Burial will be in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2010 with the family receiving friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are to Lutheran World Relief or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.