Verna Mae Mauck

Verna Mae Mauck, age 93, of Stockton, Kansas passed away January 23, 2023 at the Rooks County Hospital in Plainville, Kansas.

She was born May 27, 1929, at the family farm in rural Graham County, to Gerald and Ethel (Lohness) Scott.

Verna attended school until eighth grade when her mother passed away. She, along with her sister, Geraldine, had to raise their younger siblings. Later she attended Colby Community College and earned her GED. While raising her siblings she worked as a waitress at Buck’s Grill in Hill City. This was where she met George Mauck. They were married on June 18, 1949, in Hill City. To this union, four children were born: Sherry, Steven, Mary Ann, and Bradley. After becoming a Nurse’s Aide, Verna worked at the Graham County Hospital for the next 27 years until retirement.

Verna had many wonderful times, but none more than when she was surrounded by her family. She especially loved cooking Sunday dinners when all the family came. No one could fry chicken better than Verna! In her spare time, she would relax with crocheting, embroidery, creating quilt blocks, coloring, and playing cards. While watching TV in the evenings, popcorn was her favorite snack. She was a friend to all and Grandma to many.

Verna was preceded in death by her husband George Mauck; parents Gerald and Ethel Scott; four brothers: Harland, Jerry, Darrell, and John; four sisters: Geraldine, Delilah, Kay, and Janice; son-in-law Dennis Kuhlmann; granddaughter-in-law Catheryn Kuhlmann; three great-grandchildren: Trevor Kuhlmann, Serenity Heinen and Grace Heinen.

Left to cherish Verna’s memory are her four children: Sherry Kuhlmann, Stockton, Steve Mauck (Michelle), Hill City, Mary Ann (Raymond) Marlow, Stockton, and Bradley (Connie) Mauck, Great Bend; one sister Mary Smith, Carbondale; one half-sister Jane Durr, Palco; stepbrother Jim Goff, Ponder, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services were held Monday, January 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at First Assembly of God in Hill City.

Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor Activities Director Fund, 315 South Ash Street, Stockton, KS 67669.

Stinemetz Funeral Home in Hill City is in charge of funeral arrangements.