In Memory Of
Willna Zweifel
1923
2016
Willna Zweifel
October 16, 1923 — February 22, 2016
Willna Fordice Zweifel
Willna Fordice Zweifel, 92, Topeka, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital. She lived at Brewster Place for many years. She was born October 16, 1923, at Smith Center on a farm and moved to Topeka in 1936, with her family. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1941.
Willna married DeVere Woodruff in 1943, and were divorced in 1957. They had two daughters: Carol A. Ellis (Jim) and Mary L. Gooderl (Roger).
Willna worked several years at Menningers for a Doctor as his secretary.
In May of 1960, she married Delbert Zweifel at the Hoyt Methodist Church. They lived on a farm north of Hoyt. They had one son: Charles R. Zweifel (Pam). They later moved to Topeka due to Delbert's health. They were married for 35 years prior to his death in 1995.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Topeka.
Surviving in addition to her three children are her sister: Doris Davis at Brewster Place; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert; brother, Bernard "Bub" Fordice; her parents, Russell and Eunice (Parnell) Fordice; and a great-granddaughter, London.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 26, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Interment in Hoyt Cemetery.
Willna will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thursday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603.
To share a memory of Willna or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
Willna Fordice Zweifel, 92, Topeka, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital. She lived at Brewster Place for many years. She was born October 16, 1923, at Smith Center on a farm and moved to Topeka in 1936, with her family. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1941.
Willna married DeVere Woodruff in 1943, and were divorced in 1957. They had two daughters: Carol A. Ellis (Jim) and Mary L. Gooderl (Roger).
Willna worked several years at Menningers for a Doctor as his secretary.
In May of 1960, she married Delbert Zweifel at the Hoyt Methodist Church. They lived on a farm north of Hoyt. They had one son: Charles R. Zweifel (Pam). They later moved to Topeka due to Delbert's health. They were married for 35 years prior to his death in 1995.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Topeka.
Surviving in addition to her three children are her sister: Doris Davis at Brewster Place; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert; brother, Bernard "Bub" Fordice; her parents, Russell and Eunice (Parnell) Fordice; and a great-granddaughter, London.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 26, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Interment in Hoyt Cemetery.
Willna will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thursday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603.
To share a memory of Willna or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
In state
Thursday, February 25, 2016
3:00 - 8:30 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Visitation
Thursday, February 25, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Friday, February 26, 2016
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
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