Norma Gentz
Norma Gentz, 90, of Herington, died Jan. 3, 2002, at the Salina Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 28, 1911, west of Herington, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Albrecht) Ziebell.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Herington, with Pastors Linda Diepenbrock and Robert Graff officiating. Burial was at St. Paul's Cemetery, Ramona.
Gentz was a lifetime resident of Herington. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ramona, until it closed, then transferred to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Herington.
She married John Gentz May 18, 1928, at Council Grove. He died March 4, 1990. She also was preceded in death by a daughter Loretta Backhus on March 20, 1979, a grandson (Gail Backhus), and her parents.
Survivors include a daughter Yvonne Monnich (husband-Erwin) of Herington, a son Kevin Gentz (wife-Lois) of Hope, a sister Dora Ziebell of Waco, Texas, her brother-in-law Victor Backhus of Herington, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington.
