Dateline: Claflin, Kansas

Elizabeth Zorn, 88, died January 16, 2016, at Lakepoint Assisted Living, Augusta, Kansas. She was born October 29, 1927, in rural Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Hoffman) Tinkel.

A lifetime Barton County resident (2010), she worked in the lunch program at USD #354, Claflin, for 30 years, retiring in 1991.

Elizabeth was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Altar Society, the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, and the Sunflower Polka Club.

On May 10, 1948, she married Leonard Zorn in Dubuque, Kansas. He died June 18, 2010.

Survivors include; a daughter, Diana (Henry) Mantz of Westmont, Illinois; a son, David (Luella) Zorn of Augusta, Kansas; a sister, Bernice Zorn of Derby, Kansas; five grandchildren, Nicholas (Audra) Zorn , Nathan (Kelsey) Zorn , Neal Zorn, Rebecca Mantz, andCassandra Mantz ; 5 great grandchildren, Breck Zorn, Parker Zorn, Trace Zorn, Connor Zorn, and Abigail Mantz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers; Frank Tinkel, Jr., Anton “Tony” Tinkel, Albert Tinkel; and three sisters, Mary Redetezke, Regina Birzer, and Anna Urban.

Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, celebrated by Father Terrance W. Klein. Burial will follow in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Altar Society in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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