Marianne King

 Marianne Elizabeth King, 82, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Friday (October 4, 2024) at the Wroten House at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan.

 Born May 1, 1942 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Marianne was the daughter of John H. and Dorothy F. (Riedy) King. 

 Marianne was a 1960 graduate of Immaculata High School in Mendham, New Jersey and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA in 1966. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone as an operator in the Kansas and Missouri areas for 25 years until her retirement. Following her retirement, she was a housekeeper for Father Carl Dekat for many years.

 She enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, collecting turtles and traveling. For many years, Marianne made a yearly trip to Medugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

 Survivors include a niece, Catherine King; and five nephews, Richard J. King Jr, Gregory King, Andrew King, David King and Stephen King.

 Marianne was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, John H. King Jr., Richard King Sr. and Walter King.

 Funeral services will be held Friday morning (October 11, 2024) at 10:30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Flush, Kansas with Fr. Michael Peterson and Fr. John Pilcher officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Flush.

 A Rosary Service will be held Friday morning (October 11, 2024) at 10:00 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

 Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church and those may be left with Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.