Mary Ann Petrik, 86, Rush Center, Kansas, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas.
Mary Ann was born May 18, 1933, in Liebenthal, Kansas, the daughter of William and Clara (Legleiter) Herrman. She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. She was a homemaker and real estate agent. Mary Ann, together with her husband, Richard D. “Rich” Petrik, farmed and raised cattle. They also owned and operated Petrik Auction and Realty, La Crosse, Kansas, for many years before her retirement.
She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
On June 11, 1951, she married Richard D. “Rich” Petrik at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.
Survivors include: her husband, Richard D. “Rich” Petrik, Rush Center, Kansas; one son, Troy Petrik, Wichita, Kansas; one daughter, Tammy Leiker (Doug, Lyons, Kansas; four grandchildren, Ryan Petrik, Reece Petrik, Alisha Pennington, and Andrea Rumler; and six great grandchildren, Kadin Pennington, Trey Pennington, Bailey Pennington, Harper Rumler, Arlo Rumler, and Madelyn Rumler.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Patrick Herrman, Harold Herrman, Emanuel “Manuel” Herrman, Joe Herrman, and Ernest Herrman; and one sister, Martina Leiker.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M.
Church visitation will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Father Stephen Dabanka officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, or the Rush County Fair, La Crosse, Kansas, or masses.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.