Marilyn A. Showalter (1942-2017)

  Marilyn A. Showalter, 74, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Ellinwood, Kan.She was born Dec. 29, 1942 in Ellsworth, Kan. to Gilbert and Caroline (Stoltenberg) Horejsi. Marilyn was a longtime resident of Ellsworth County. She married Richard Showalter in Holyrood on Dec. 26, 1964. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in education and was a teacher for a number of years and a homemaker. She also worked other odd jobs throughout her life. Among other jobs, she painted houses, grew and maintained a large garden, did fire damage restoration, and did farm work. She was also a member of the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood and the Ellsworth County Historical Society.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Richard of Holyrood; and brother, Ronald Horejsi (Virginia) of Tonto Basin, Ariz.
 She was preceded in death by her parents.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood, with fellowship time following.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ, Holyrood, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
Condolences may be left at parsonsfh.com