LARNED — Ann Haremza, 79, of Larned passed away in Topeka, Kan. at Stormont Vail Health on June 11th, 2023. Ann was born in Great Bend, Kan. on Jan. 5th, 1944 to Lawrence and Mildred (Simpson) Spacil. Ann attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Ellinwood HS in 1962. She then went on to graduate from St. Joseph Nursing School in Wichita, Kan. Through the years Ann worked for various clinics and hospitals as a Registered Nurse. She retired from the Dominican Sisters of Peace of Great Bend, Kan. in 2021. 

Ann is survived by granddaughter, Alivia Cook, Topeka, Kan.; daughter-in-law, Nicole Cook, Topeka, Kan.; brother, Leon (Carol) Spacil, Omaha, Neb.; sister-in-law, Candi Spacil, Wichita, Kan. Other survivors include several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by son, Shawn; sister, June; brother-in-law, Marty Harshberger; brother, Paul; baby sister, Judy and her parents and husband, Ed Haremza. 

Memorial Mass will take place 10 a.m., Tues., June 20th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood. Altar society Rosary will take place 30 min. prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will follow at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood, Kan. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church (Ellinwood), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Larned) or Dominican Sisters of Peace (Great Bend) in care of Minnis Chapel, P.O. Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526. 

Funeral arrangements provided by

Minnis Chapel 

P.O. Box 246 

Ellinwood, KS.  67526

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 15, 2023