Susan Mencl 1944-2022

Susan K. Mencl, 78, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born Feb. 5, 1944, in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Bernard and Edna Anderson Woodall. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1962.

Susan was a member of First Baptist Church in Holton. She loved the Holton community and was active with various organizations, her church and the Chamber of Commerce.

Susan had worked at the Holton USD 336 Superintendent’s Office, Anderson Construction and Denison State Bank. In 1984 she opened The Store, which later became the E.Z. Shop. She also managed Fast Trax for 27 years and helped at BNB accounting during tax season.

She married Robert L. McDaniel in May of 1961. They were divorced. She married Jerry L. Mencl in June of 1993. He survives, of the home.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dennis McDaniel; and her sister, Linda Ireland.

Other survivors include a daughter, Pam Hossfeld (Perry), Charleston, S.C.; a son, Jeff McDaniel (Kathy), Tecumseh; a stepdaughter, Danie (Mencl) Pardee; a stepson, Ryan Mencl; eight grandchildren, Jake Hossfeld (Kristina), Garret Hossfeld (Allison), Austin Hossfeld, Jimmy Black (Kylee), Austin Black (Lacey), Gavin Pardee, Kaeda Pardee and Brynn Pardee; and seven great-grandchildren, Lily Hossfeld, Drake Black, Dakota Black, Jaci Black, Karson Black, Parks Black and Raven Black.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. Family and friends will meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Holton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the New Hope Food Pantry, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

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