Ruth Agnes Diehl
Martinek, 101, Topeka, died July 13, 2018 at Midland Hospice.
She was born February 19, 1917
in Stockton, Kansas, daughter of Myrtle and Frank Diehl and graduated from
Rossville High School in 1935. She spent most of her life in the Rossville and
Delia communities as well as Wimberely and Canton, Texas.
She was a member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Delia.
She married Bennie Joseph
Martinek on August 24, 1937 in Delia, Kansas. He died March 4, 1995. Two sons
preceded her in death, Bennie (Sonny) V. Martinek and Dwight J. Martinek.
Siblings preceding her in death were George and Earl Diehl, Alice Gentry, Ralph
Nitzche and Ina Marney.
Survivors include son, Douglas
F. Martinek (Pat), Topeka, grand-children Michelle (Mike) Berry, Doug (Amy)
Martinek, Melissa (John) Kuckelman, Darren (Denise) Martinek and Mandi Martinek
and Dustin (Robin) Martinek and great-grandchildren Jacob and Joseph Berry,
Caroline and Ben Martinek, Jack and Mary Margaret Kuckelman, Christian,
Courtlyn, and Cameron Martinek and Madison and Davis Martinek.
Visitation will be Wednesday
July 18, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 9:00 am with a Rosary
following at 9:30 am. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 am at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St.
Mary’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Sacred Heart
Oratory or the Moravan Lodge #128 in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple
Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences please go to
www.piperfuneralhome.com
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