Gereke v. Peoples Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This appeal involves the validity of the will of John W. Gereke, and of a claim by his widow against his estate.

John W. Gereke was a farmer living in Pratt county. He died May 26,1946, survived by his widow Mary E. Gereke, his daughter Vada Langford, and his granddaughter Karen, who is the daughter of Vada. Generally the parties will be referred to hereafter by their Christian names.

Under date of April 14, 1945, John executed his last will and *251testament. In a summary way it may be said he gave all of the furniture, household equipment in…