Delorse Zornes

Delorse F. Zornes, 76, of Moran, Kansas, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Delorse was born August 3, 1933, at rural Elsmore, Kansas the daughter of George E. and Lillian Lorene (Deer) Ard. She graduated from Elsmore High School. On June 3, 1951, Delorse married Ronald Zornes in Bronson, Kansas. They made their home in the Mildred area until 1979 when they moved into Moran. She filled her time with helping her husband, Ronald, farm and raise cattle. She also worked with her mother painting and wallpapering. Delorse had worked in the grocery store in Kincaid and Brown's Store in Mildred, and at Stotler Furniture in Humboldt. In later years, she worked at two nursing homes in Iola. Ronald preceded her in death on December 4, 2006. Delorse enjoyed traveling and had been to Germany and Japan. In the last few years, she enjoyed vacationing with her siblings. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bowling, playing cards and marbles, collecting keyrings and Santa Clauses. Recently, she enjoyed babysitting. She was a member of the Moran Christian Church SURVIVORS: 2 Sons: Terry Zornes & wife, Kathy of Moran, KS and Kim Zornes & wife, Angela of Herington, KS 1 Brother: Dewayne Ard & wife, Janice of Humboldt, KS 3 Sisters: Nadine Kinney & husband, Walt of Iola, KS, Laura Lee Shy of Blue Springs, MO, and Alice Faye Mazurek & husband, Jerry of Tecumseh, Michigan 12 Grandchildren: Zackary Zornes & wife, Kenda of Ft. Bragg, NC, Zebadia Zornes of Kansas City, MO, Zane & Kitreana Zornes of Lexington, MO, Dustin Earnest of Ottawa, KS, Gabrielle Rice of Greeley, KS, Joseph, Donavan, Chandalar Davis & Garrett Conner all of Herington, KS, Renee Klingenberg & husband, Allen of Wichita, KS and Jennifer Pohl of St. Joseph, MO 5 Great Grandchildren: Shannon & Dillon Brownback, Connor Zornes, "A.J." Johnson and Tucker Klingenberg She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald, and by two brothers-in-law, Art Jaro and Roy Shy. VISITATION: 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. The Rev. Bill LaPorte will officiate. BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, Mildred, KS MEMORIAL: Moran Christian Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .