Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Marie K. Zink                                                       Age: 91

Date of Death: October 25, 2014

Place of Death: St. Luke’s, Kearney, Nebraska

Date of Birth: May 10, 1923 at Ellis County, Kansas

Parents Name: Henry & Jennie (Armbruster) Claycamp

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Francis Xavier Zink November 1, 1969 at WaKeeney, Kansas. He died November 16, 2004.

She was involved in the restaurant business with her parents prior to moving to Great Bend. In Great Bend, she worked for Vi’s Yarn Nook and later opened Marie’s Yarn Nook, operating the shop until her retirement. She judged needlepoint at the Kansas State Fair for many years. She was a member of Golden Belt Community Concert Association, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS 

two brothers: Vernon Claycamp of Santa Maria, CA, Carrol Claycamp of College Station, TX

one sister: Dorothy Eisenbarth of Chandler, AZ

one grandson: Paul Kroeger

two great-grandchildren: Luke Kroeger and Cassidy Kroeger

many nieces and nephews

 

She was preceded in death by one son, Ron Kroeger, and five brothers, Gerhardt Claycamp, Clarence Claycamp, Henry Claycamp, Harold Claycamp and Alfred Claycamp.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, November 14, 2014

Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WaKeeney

Officiant: Pastor Jon Brudvig and Pastor Jon Anderson

Interment: WaKeeney City Cemetery, WaKeeney, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Community Concert Association Endowment at Golden Belt Community Foundation or St. Luke’s Home, Kearney, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530