HOLYROOD — Marilyn A. Showalter, 74, passed away March 4, 2017, in Ellinwood. Born Dec. 29, 1942, in Ellsworth, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Caroline (Stoltenberg) Horejsi. On Dec. 26, 1964, she married Richard Showalter in Holyrood. A longtime resident of Ellsworth County, she received her bachelor’s degree in education and was a teacher for a number of years and a homemaker. She also worked other odd jobs throughout her life. She painted houses, grew and maintained a large garden, did fire damage restoration, and did farm work.
Mrs. Showalter was also a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood and the Ellsworth County Historical Society.
Survivors include her husband, Richard of Holyrood; and brother, Ronald Horejsi (Virginia) of Tonto Basin, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood with fellowship time following. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ in Holyrood in care of Parsons Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Parsons Funeral Home*
P.O. Box 45
Ellsworth, KS 67439
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 21, 2017