Marilyn Blaufuss

Marilyn Blaufuss, age 85, of Westphalia, Kansas passed away on February 27, 2023 at the Residential Living Center in Garnett, Kansas.

Marilyn was born on November 11, 1937 on the family farm near Westphalia Kansas. She was the second of four children born to Fred and Evelyn (Schlick) Schulte. Marilyn grew up on the farm northeast of Westphalia and graduated from Westphalia High School. On November 13, 1957, she married John E. Blaufuss in Westphalia, Kansas, where they made their home on their farm. Their union was blessed with two children, Michael Shawn Blaufuss, and Victor Anthony Blaufuss. Marilyn was very active in their farming operation and she loved working on the farm and in the garden. She started working on the farm with her dad and continued working with John, she only stopped working on the farm when her health would no longer allow. To say that she was a hard worker was an understatement, one of her only hobbies away from the farm was when she took a part time job for the Garnett school district as an evening custodian. She loved her work at the school because she got to see people at the school events. She was an incredible cook, an average daily meal was like Thanksgiving for most people. In her free time Marilyn cherished her time visiting with family and friends. She loved when neighbors would drop in and they would share a cup of coffee.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years John E. Blaufuss on June 7, 2011; her parents; one sister, Darleene Hermann; and one brother, Lyle Schulte.

She is survived by her sons and their families , Mick Blaufuss and wife, Jennifer of Westphalia, Kansas, and Vic Blaufuss and wife, Angela of Burlington, Kansas; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris Hellmer of Omaha, Nebraska; one brother-in-law, Donald Hermann of Paola, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Kathy Schulte of Colony, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the St. Teresa Catholic Church in Westphalia, Kansas. Burial will follow in the St. Teresa Cemetery. Marilyn's family will greet friends following a Rosary at 5:00 PM on Sunday evening at the church. Memorial contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice may be left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO BOX 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .