Emeline Geneva Sulanka, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Thurs., November 10, 2016 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS. She was born on July 28, 1927 in Concordia, Kansas to Leonard Joseph and Alexina Esther (Dumas) Gardner.
She was a 1944 graduate of Miltonvale High School. She married Lewis (Dick) R. Sulanka on December 1, 1945 in Concordia, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 19, 1993.
Emeline taught elementary education in a one room school house. She was a teller for Cloud County Bank, She also worked as a receptionist/secretary for KPL Gas Company and later Boogaarts Scrivner for several years.
She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Altar Society and St. Ann's Sodality.
Emeline is survived by 3 children, Sandra Donovan, Salina, KS.; Debra Coleman (Max), Miltonvale, KS.; Vickie Arpin (Lee), Salina, KS.; 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; 3 sons, Larry Lee, Greg & Richard Sulanka, one granddaughter, Stephanie Sulanka, a brother, Delmar Gardner, son-in-law, Mike Donovan, daughter-in-law, Peg Sulanka.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, November 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Fr. David Metz officiating. Burial will follow the service at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Aurora.
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia. A Vigil Service followed by an Altar Society Rosary will be held 6:00 pm, Sunday evening, Nov. 13, 2016 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia. Family will receive friends after the Vigil/Rosary service.
The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church or St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery Fund in care of the funeral home.
For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.