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KAREN RATZLAFF Obituary

KAREN RATZLAFF 11/10/1936 - 05/11/2025 Karen Jean Ratzlaff, 88, of Newton, Kansas, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born on November 10, 1936 in Fredonia, Kansas, to Eddie V. and Lois I. (Hare) Spaht. Karen graduated from Lafontaine Schools in 1954. She was united in marriage to Marvin K. Ratzlaff on April 20, 1958. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2023 after 65 years of marriage. She owned and operated McPherson Health Foods in McPherson, KS. Karen is survived by her children, Dallas (Elda) Ratzlaff of Galva, Marva (Tim) Curtis of Moundridge, Brad (Wendy) Ratzlaff of Olathe, and Chanin (Mark) Korte of Olathe; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Doris McGregor of Rogers, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers and three sisters. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Wickham Funeral Home, Fredonia, with a funeral service to follow at 12 p.m. Burial will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Fredonia, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Newton Presbyterian Manor or Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Wickham Funeral Home, 510 N 7th St, Fredonia, KS 66736.

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Published by The McPherson Sentinel from May 13 to May 14, 2025.

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17

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wickham Family Funeral Home - Fredonia

510 North 7th Street, Fredonia, KS 66736

May

17

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Wickham Family Funeral Home - Fredonia

510 N 7th St, Fredonia, KS 66736

May

17

Burial

1:00 p.m.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

2653 250 Road, Fredonia, KS 66736

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Wickham Family Funeral Home - Fredonia

510 N. 7th St, Fredonia, KS 66736

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