Mary Anne E. (Lechtenberg) Wilcox
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No formal services are planned for Mary Anne E. (Lechtenberg) Wilcox, 87, Lawrence, KS. She passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Pioneer Ridge Rapid Recovery.
Mary Anne was born April 12, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Andrew and Harriet (Knipscher) Lechtenberg.
She was a member of St. John’s Parish of Lawrence, KS. Mary Anne was very honored to have taught catechism class for grade school children, including her own, for many years. She was a Girl Scout leader and loved adventure. There was never a day without a smile or laughter in Mary Anne’s life. Mary Anne loved to spend time near or in the water having lived on both coasts and the Gulf. Mary Anne enjoyed taking her kids to Sandy Point Beach on the Chesapeak Bay. As an avid lifelong golfer, she excelled until just a few weeks prior to her passing. She also enjoyed playing cards most recently with the Welcome Club Bridge Group.
She married James Wilcox and Harold Schleicher, both preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Matthew Wilcox (Monette), Greybull, WY, Andrew Wilcox, Fairfax, VA, Wendimere Wilcox, Colorado Springs, CO, Karne Stemper (Terry), Upper Marlboro, MD; siblings, Daniel Lechtenberg, James Lechtenberg (who preceded her in death) Martha Boutross, Kansas City, MO, Michael Lechtenberg (Patricia), Lawrence, Mark Lechtenberg (Shirly), Claremore, OK. Grandchildren, Toyon, Claire, Hanna, Cole, Drew, Evan, Doug, and Casey; She is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.
Mernie, as many fondly referred to her as, was a generous, loving sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt and godmother.
Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to the Arthritis Foundation or to a charity of donor’s choice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
A Life is like a flower
It blooms, then fades away
But it leaned on lasting hearty.
In your hearts from day to day.
Saying goodbye is always hard for
Any loved one. It is made easier,
Though when we remember that the
Thoughts and memories, hopes, and
Prayers can cross all boundaries
Of time and space.
(a traveler who reached the end of life journey
Scratched this beside and empty stream.)
Be sure my water is always running freely.
Mom
Mary Anne was a wonderful Lady. We were lucky to have known her. I felt fortunate to have had the chance to say goodbye to her. She will be missed.
Thank you Mary Anne for all the wonderful memories when us kids were growing up. Prayers to all the family and friends who loved her. Xoxo
Karne, please know that I will always love you and you’ve always had a special place in my heart. I may not have the right words right now, but I know how much your mom loved you and will forever be with you. Please extend my condolences to the rest of your family. I’m so very sorry. May God bless you and keep you
Mary Anne & I were constant companions in the late 1930s through 1952.
We rigged up a telephone between our homes, using tin cans with twine
stretched the 250-300 feet apart. It actually worked! Nearly every day we checked with our Moms to find out what was ‘cookin’? Then we would decide which of the menus sounded better… and that’s where we would have dinner! We spent a lot of time exploring Loose Park, particularly the caves, allegedly, of Jesse James.
Mary Anne married Jim Wilcox (a classmate at VanHorn High School, with whom
I was madly in love! ;-(. (I had a crush on Jim, but he had eyes only for Mary Anne!)
I have such fond memories of the hours upon hours we spent together.
REST IN PEACE, MY VERY FIRST FRIEND!!
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
R. I. P.
M A R Y A N N E ! ! !
My thoughts & prayers are with Mary Anne’s entire family.
God Bless each of you!
My thoughts & prayers are with each of you… each member of Mary Anne’s family.
God bless you, jim.
R. I. P.
M A R Y A N N E
My thoughts & prayers are with each of you…
each member of Mary Anne’s family.
God bless you, Jim.
R. I. P.
M A R Y A N N E
My thoughts & prayers are with each of you…
each member of Mary Anne’s family.
God bless you, Jim.
R. I. P.
M A R My thoughts & prayers are with each of you…
each member of Mary Anne’s family.
God bless you, Jim.
R. I. P.
M A R Y A N N EY A N N E
My thoughts & prayers are with each of you …
each member of Mary Anne’s family.
God bless you, Jim.
R. I. P.
M A R Y A N N E
Jerre Mueller Penn Bellerue