Muriel Ardith Modrow (1934-2017)

Muriel Ardith Modrow, 82, passed away Feb. 19, 2017. She was born April 17, 1934, in Lincoln, KS, to Virgil and Fern (Brown) Bunch.

Ardith married Marvin Dale Modrow on March 26, 1952 in Lincoln. She was a lifetime resident of Kanopolis, a retired daycare provider of 39 years and a homemaker. She was a member of the Kanopolis Civic Club, American Legion Post 174 Auxiliary, and VFW Post 6485 Auxiliary, as well as, an avid bowler.

Ardith is survived by her husband, Marvin Dale of Kanopolis; son, Richard Modrow (Connie) of Kanopolis; son, Jack Modrow (Joan) of Kanopolis; daughter, Connie Panzer (Robert) of Ellsworth; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Rusty Bunch (Barb) of Kanopolis; sister, Jeannie Fuqua of Garden City; sister, Melba Bunch of Garden City; and sister, Jolene Reynolds (Paul) of Fairview.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Audrey Modrow-Cravens; sisters, Beth Gamble, Judy Schroeder, and Edna Ryan; and brother, Dick Bunch.

Memorial service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with burial following in the Kanopolis Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 174 Auxiliary or Bethany Home, Lindsborg, in care of Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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