Erna J. Ratzlaff
Erna J. Ratzlaff, 83, passed
away Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at Salina Regional Medical Center in Salina.
She was born Sept. 5, 1924,
in Bessie, Okla., to Jacob and Amanda (Neufeld) Dyck. They preceded her in
death.
She lived in the Newton area
for many years prior to her move to Salina to be closer to her daughter and
family.
Survivors include daughter,
Marlene and Wayne Waltner of New Cambria; grandson, Kevin Schrag of Cheney;
granddaughter, Julie and Mark Swanson of Abilene; grandson, Darren Schrag of
Lamont, Okla.; step-grandson, Kris Waltner of Hutchinson; step-granddaughter,
Kimberly and Mark Kasche of North Platte, Neb.; great-grandson, Chase Allen
Swanson; and eight step-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Ashlyn, Miranda, Camden,
Gracelyn, Harley, Lexus and Riley.
She also was preceded in
death by brother, Henry and Pearl Dyck; sister, Marie and Clyde Jackson;
brother, Ben and Lydia Dyck; sister, Agnes and Leland Jants; and brother, Alvin
and Leuella Dyck.
Visitation will be from 3 to
9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, with family receiving
friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Graveside service will be at
10:30 a.m. Friday at Goessel Mennonite Church Cemetery, with Pastor June
Thomsen of Salina Mennonite Church officiating.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Caring Hands Humane Society or the donor's choice in care of the
funeral home.
