Kansas City, Missouri
Mary Keenan Zitnik, 75, Kansas City, Mo., died February 3, 2008, at home. A funeral Mass will be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Mo., 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2008. Burial will be private. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions to the James A. and Mary K. Zitnik scholarship fund of St. Ignatius College Prep School, 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608. Mrs. Zitnik was born in Eau Claire, Wis. She grew up in Evanston, Ill., and also lived in Boston, Mass., Leawood, Kan., and New York, N.Y. before returning to the Kansas City area 13 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Zitnik, in 1994. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Weinman, New York, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law Charles and Cathy Zitnik, Kansas City, Mo.; son and daughter-in-law James and Siv Zitnik, and her grandchildren: Erik, Hanna, Emma, Charles and John of Fort Worth, Texas. (Arr.: Muehlebach Funeral Home, 816-444-2060.)
Read MoreI'm at a loss for words to express what is in my heart. I am fortunate to have counted myself a friend of Mary and will always cherish the memories of her. My condolences to her family.
Abbott L. Wright
February 01, 2009 | Weybridge, VT
Jamie & Charlie- Reading the Guest Book, particularly the organization of the neighbors for the Linwood School production speaks beautifully of your mother. Knowing the two of you, I would believe she was a very lovely lady. My condolences to you & your family.
Jim Porter
February 09, 2008 | Prairie Village, KS
Thank you for the privelege of helping to care for Mary. She received such excellent care from all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure you will carry her spirit on.
Colleen
Colleen Drinkard
February 08, 2008 | Olathe, KS
My memories of Mary go back to the mid -1960's when the Zitnik family lived across the street from us in our "Wonder Years" neighborhood in Leawood. Mary was one of our many "moms" in the neighborhood watching over the dozens of kids who played in her yard and the street in front of her house. Those were much simpler times.
I particulary remember Mary organizing the neighborhood adults in producing a version of "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown" at Linwood Elementary school. As a kid...
Diane Wagner
February 07, 2008 | Baldwin City
Charlie,
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Paula Miller
February 07, 2008 | Kansas City, MO
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Charlie and Cathy and also with your entire family.
Kelly, Gregory, and Maya Grace
Kelly Ellison
February 06, 2008 | Kansas City, MO
Our hearts are broken as we try to absorb the loss of Mary's presence.
I still think I will pick her up for lunch on the Plaza and a wonderful talk as we catch up on our two families. When you have a friend such as Mary it's a "forever" thing, no matter where you live. She was the best neighbor anyone could have and a real, true friend in every sense of the word. I shall miss her dearly and so will Allan. Our thoughts and prayers go to you, Julie, Jamie and Charlie. Your mother was a...
Elise and Allan Hall
February 05, 2008 | Sanibel, FL
Mary actively participated in our Book Club for several years. She was a very passionate reader and we appreciated the breadth of her repertoire of books read.
Christine Rankin
February 05, 2008 | Kansas City, MO
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Matthew Leisman
February 05, 2008 | Kansas City, MO
