Marcia Cleo Brock, 76, Sabetha, KS
By: Gregory Hurt
Updated: January 7, 2013
Marcia Cleo Brock, 76, of Sabetha, died early Saturday morning, January 5, 2013, at the Sabetha Manor.
She was born at Pratt, KS, December 9, 1936, one of two children of Charles and Cleo Gamme Johnston. She grew up at Pratt, attended schools, and graduated high school there. Marcia married Edwin Brock in California. He was in the military and they lived in various places in the United States and Overseas. They returned to Kansas in the early 1960's where he was stationed at Ft. Riley. They later divorced with her moving to Colorado for a time prior to moving to Oregon where she lived many years. She worked as a maid, both privately and for motels, worked as a waitress, and also was a caregiver to a number of the elderly. She herself had been confined to a nursing home in Oregon. In recent years, her son moved her back to Kansas where she resided at the Sabetha Manor.
Marcia was a very caring, loving, and forgiving individual. Even though she was wronged by the 'world', you would never know it.
Survivors include two sons: Ed Brock of Morrill, Perry Bill Brock of Portland, OR; a daughter Cleo Brock of Roseburg, OR; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: David J. Brock, Cullin J. Brock; and a brother David Johnston.
He body has been cremated with no services planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434, to offset cremation expenses.
She was born at Pratt, KS, December 9, 1936, one of two children of Charles and Cleo Gamme Johnston. She grew up at Pratt, attended schools, and graduated high school there. Marcia married Edwin Brock in California. He was in the military and they lived in various places in the United States and Overseas. They returned to Kansas in the early 1960's where he was stationed at Ft. Riley. They later divorced with her moving to Colorado for a time prior to moving to Oregon where she lived many years. She worked as a maid, both privately and for motels, worked as a waitress, and also was a caregiver to a number of the elderly. She herself had been confined to a nursing home in Oregon. In recent years, her son moved her back to Kansas where she resided at the Sabetha Manor.
Marcia was a very caring, loving, and forgiving individual. Even though she was wronged by the 'world', you would never know it.
Survivors include two sons: Ed Brock of Morrill, Perry Bill Brock of Portland, OR; a daughter Cleo Brock of Roseburg, OR; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: David J. Brock, Cullin J. Brock; and a brother David Johnston.
He body has been cremated with no services planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434, to offset cremation expenses.
