Obituary: Kathleen J. (Norton) Brenzikofer
KS_Newton -- Kathleen J. (Norton) Brenzikofer, 91, of
Burns, passed away peacefully at the Kansas Christian Home, Newton, on March
14, 2013.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, Burns United
Methodist Church. Visitation with the family present was Monday, March 18, at
Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado. Burial will follow the funeral services in
Burns Cemetery.
Kathleen J. (Norton) Brenzikofer was born on June 1, 1921,
in Castleton Township near Cheney Lake. She graduated in 1938 from Pretty
Prairie High School. Kathleen lived in Burns, spending most of her life as a
homemaker and working at various businesses providing fun and love to family
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Duane
and Bill; and the father of her children, Leroy Brenzikofer.
She is survived by sons, Charlie (Jenn) Brenzikofer,
Rantoul, Greg (Judy) Brenzikofer, Newton, Roger (Louisa) Brenzikofer, Rose
Hill; daughters, Charlotte (Stan) Brosius, Las Vegas, Nev., Carol (Ron) Waggy,
Cheney; brother, Phillip (Irene) Norton, West Des Moines, Iowa; sisters, Ruth
Hill, Haven, Wanda Simons, Castaic, Calif. Grandma “B” was truly loved by 15
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the
entire staff at KCH and Harry Hynes Hospice for their loving and compassionate
care. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
Memorials for her memory may be given to the Burns Senior
Citizens or the Burns United Methodist Church and left with Carlson Funeral
Home, El Dorado. Condolences to the family can be sent to
www.carlsoncolonial.com.
