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Marcene LaVaughn Willhof Herbel

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Birth	:	4 Apr 1925 Clay County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 2009 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Athelstane Cemetery, Athelstane Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.1768990, -97.1753006
Description	:	Marcene "LaVaughn" (Willhof) Herbel, better known as Aunt Dolly passed away in Topeka, on Sun., Dec. 6, 2009. LaVaughn was born April 4, 1925, in Clay County near Oakhill to Otto A. and H. Izora (Duck) Willhof. She married Francis S. Herbel on Aug. 29, 1952, at Durham Baptist Church. Two sons were born to this union, Bradford Vaughn and Brian Francis. After completing high school at Green, she attended Kansas State College and was a rural school teacher. She also lived and worked in Wichita while she attended Business School and later worked as a secretary at one of... Read More	Marcene "LaVaughn" (Willhof) Herbel, better known as Aunt Dolly passed away in Topeka, on Sun., Dec. 6, 2009. LaVaughn was born April 4, 1925, in Clay County near Oakhill to Otto A. and H. Izora (Duck) Willhof. She married Francis S. Herbel on Aug. 29, 1952, at Durham Baptist Church. Two sons were born to this union, Bradford Vaughn and Brian Francis. After completing high school at Green, she attended Kansas State College and was a rural school teacher. She also lived and worked in Wichita while she attended Business School and later worked as a secretary at one of the airplane factories. Aunt Dolly and Francis farmed in the Tampa and Marion County area. She loved working side by side on the farm with Francis and the boys raising livestock and crops. The family was involved with working with chickens and pigs, with the 4-H County Fair as the highlight on many summers. Francis was baseball player and he and Aunt Dolly traveled to many places for games. She loved cheering the team on. The family was long-time members of Farm Bureau. She worked in the church and with 4-Hers. She enjoyed going to and participating in the Kansas State Fair. Throughout her life she also worked at a variety of other miscellaneous jobs. After Francis' death she moved to Topeka and worked at Sirloin Stockade for many years, especially on the salad bar. She was proud of her ability to work hard and to help others. Aunt Dolly enjoyed visiting with people, working in her garden and yard, and always preparing and sharing goods from her kitchen. She was a long-time member of the Lincolnville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; her son, Bradford Vaughn; parents; one sister, Frances (Pal) Robinson; and two brothers: Alvene (Jimmy) and Emery (Buddy). The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM, Fri., Dec. 11, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka and from 2 to 3 PM, Fri., at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 7th Street, Clay Center. Funeral services will be at 3 PM, Fri at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Chapel. Interment in Athelstane Cemetery, Longford. Memorial contributions may be made to Lincolnville United Methodist Church c/o Mrs. Bob Bevan, 205 S. Berry, Lost Springs, KS 66859. (Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home)

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Where is Marcene LaVaughn Willhof Herbel's memorial?
Marcene LaVaughn Willhof Herbel's memorial is located at: Athelstane Cemetery, Athelstane Township, Clay County, USA.
When did Marcene LaVaughn Willhof Herbel death?
Marcene LaVaughn Willhof Herbel death on 6 Dec 2009 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Marcene LaVaughn Willhof Herbel's memorial?
Latitude: 39.1768990
Longitude: -97.1753006

Family Members:

Parent

Otto Albert Willhof

(1889 - 1967)

Hettie Izora Duck Willhof

(1889 - 1985)

Spouse

Francis Sylvester Herbel

(1926 - 1987)

Siblings

Frances Imogene Willhof Robinson

(1916 - 1982)

Emery Lorenzo Willhof

(1918 - 1999)

Otto Quentin Willhof

(1923 - 2013)

Loren Alvene Willhof

(1928 - 1973)

Children

Bradford Vaughn Herbel

(1953 - 1998)

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