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Karlene Kay Schenk, 83, died December 19, 2021, at Azria Health of Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born October 21, 1938, on the family farm south of Dorrance, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Donalda (Ivie) Kraus.

On February 12, 1958, she married Donald D. "Shorty" Schenk, in Olmitz, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on August 18, 1980.

Karlene was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Altar Society. She worked for 20+ years cooking and cleaning for Father Ultan Murphy.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl Hickel and husband Jim of Claflin; son, Randy Schenk of Great Bend; brothers, Dale Kraus and wife Connie of Ellinwood, Donnie Kraus and wife Patty of Madras, Oregon and Leonard Kraus of Oregon; sister-in-law, Beverly Kraus of Denver, Colorado; and one grandson, Dylan Hickel of Claflin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; three sons, Darrell, Ronnie and Larry Schenk; and a brother, Francis Kraus.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Ann Cemetery, Olmitz, with Father Stephen Dabanka presiding. Friends may sign the book now and until service at the funeral home.  There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

Memorials may be made to the Karlene Schenk Memorial Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.