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Marlene Kay Zercher

Topeka, Kansas

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June 14, 2014
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Topeka, Kansas

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Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home - Topeka Obituary

Marlene Kay Zercher, 70, of Topeka, died June 14, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas, on April 21, 1944, the daughter of Olaf and Erna (Lenhart) Rubin.
Marlene enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved watching baseball, especially the Yankees. She was a long time member of St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She worked at Kansas Neurological Institute and the Topeka State Hospital for 21 years.
Marlene married Clinton C. Zercher at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka on September 4, 1965. He survives. She is also survived by her daughter, Christine (Kim) Sawatzky of Topeka, grandchildren, Jesse (Carrie) Zercher, Earl ?Denny? (Elizabeth)Pinkston III, Courtney (Matt) Bradley, and Steven Sawatzky, and 5 great grandchildren, Autumn, Alexus, Diamond, James, and Cheyenne. She was predeceased by a grandson Christopher Pinkston.
Marlene will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Monday after 2:00 p.m. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children?s Hospital and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66603.

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Clinton, Christine and family:

I am so sorry for your loss. I just found out this evening that Marlene had passed. We began our friendship at K.N.I. and continued on many years after we had both left the facility. We exchanged cards and gifts on birthdays and at Christmas. In between the holidays, we would meet at Marlene's for long talks over coffee. At times, Clint would hang out with us. Life made it difficult to see each other over the past few years; but the card exchange never...

Kevin Neal

June 20, 2014 | Topeka, KS

Clinton, Christine and family:

I am so sorry for your loss. I just found out this evening that Marlene had passed. We began our friendship at K.N.I. and continued on many years after we had both left the facility. We exchanged cards and gifts on birthdays and at Christmas. In between the holidays, we would meet at Marlene's for long talks over coffee. At times, Clint would hang out with us. Life made it difficult to see each other over the past few years; but the card exchange...

Kevin Neal

June 19, 2014 | Topeka, KS

Marlene's Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Debbie Lake - Papan's Landing Senior Center

June 16, 2014

To Marlene's family,

Thank you for the time you loaned Marlene to KNI. She touched many lives here. May God bless you all.

Chaplain Leon

Leon Fundenberger

June 16, 2014 | Topeka, KS

Carrie,jesse,chris and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You have and will be in our thoughts and prayers...love you guys.

Kylie Tennant

June 15, 2014 | Topeka, KS

I knew Marlene from when I worked at
Wolfe's Camera. She was such a fun lady! We always had such nice visits. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Lana Dillner

June 15, 2014 | Hoyt, KS

On behalf of the staff at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home we would like to extend our sincere condolences to Marlene's family.

Jeremy Schwerdt

June 14, 2014 | Topeka, KS

Mrs Zercher will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. We have been blessed with her. Offering prayers and condolences in her family's time of sorrow.

Arace Family

June 14, 2014 | Topeka

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