Zella I. Hamel, age 96, left her earthly home on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born on Oct. 2, 1919 in Oakley, KS to Louis J. & Georgiana (Benoit) Hamel.
Zella lived in Goodland, KS. She worked as a waitress in the Goodland area and was a member of the Catholic Church in Goodland. She returned to Concordia in 1995.
She is survived by several nieces & nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wilbert & Elmer Hamel & sisters, Leda Ribordy & Delena Marcotte.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 3, 2016 with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., family will greet friends after the Rosary all at Chaput-Buoy funeral home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday April 4, 2016 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph, KS.
The family suggests memorials to Guardians of the St. Joseph Church in care of the funeral home.
For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.