Suzanne Misenhelter 1947-2018
Gloria “Suzanne” Misenhelter, 71, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Holton Community Hospital, with family by her side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born Sept. 28, 1947, in Kansas City at Bell Memorial Hospital (KU Med Center), the daughter of Amor and Maria R. (Talavera) Hurtado.
Suzanne graduated from DeSoto High School in 1965. She also attended Highland Community College and graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor’s degree in administration.
In early years, she worked as secretary to the agent at ATSF Railroad in Argentine. Suzanne then began her career in nursing homes as an administrator for more than 20 years at Jackson County Nursing Home; after retirement, she worked in marketing at Golden Eagle Casino and cashier at Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino. She also worked as an insurance agent for Shelter Insurance in Holton and later as a nursing home consultant in the surrounding areas. Suzanne also worked at The Holton Recorder.
Suzanne was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton, a member of Valley Falls OES Chapter and past Worthy Matron, a member of Holton OES Chapter, past member of Holton Business Women and she was the first female Hispanic to hold a secretary position for Kansas Nursing Home Association. She was also a member of Holton Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County 4-H Leader and assisted in coaching summer fast-pitch girls’ softball team, member of Holton Art Club and also worked at Holton USD 336 with Hispanic students.
Suzanne’s greatest joy was cooking large family dinners on birthdays and holidays at her home. She also loved taking grandkids on many vacations around the United States.
She married Scott Howard Misenhelter on Feb. 10, 1968, in Kansas City, celebrating more than 50 years of marriage.
Survivors include her husband, Scott, of the home; her daughter, Heidi Zibell (Brent) of Holton; her son, Scott Misenhelter (Courtney) of Holton; nine grandchildren, Erika Zibell, Chaz Zibell, Alicia Branam (Brett), Jordan Moseley (Mercedes), Garrett “Lane” Misenhelter (Mallory), Jess Misenhelter (Maggie), Ashley Brock (Preston), Aidan Androes and Zac Irey; five great-grandchildren, Avery Myers, Brady Misenhelter, Serina Richter, Jazlynn Richter and Watson Richter; a sister, Andrea Carrillo (David) of Kansas City; and two brothers, Joseph S. Hurtado of Kansas City, Mo., and Thomas Hurtado (Judy) of Kansas City.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary L. Hurtado; and four brothers, Joseph, Fred, Rueben and Anthony Hurtado.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. A luncheon and visitation will follow the service in the Family Life Center. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Suzanne Misenhelter Memorial Fund (to be designated at a later date) c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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