Marilyn J (Davis) Hawk-Warkentine, 86, was promoted to her eternal home on January 17, 2017, at Diversicare of Larned.
Born February 18, 1930, at Kinsley KS to Leslie S and Rita L. Sanford Davis, she moved to Larned, KS in 1935.
On December 12, 1946, she married Lewis Junior Hawk at Sterling KS. Four children were born to this union: Lorrene, Darrell, Marilyn L., and Vicki. She was a devoted wife and stay-at-home mother while her children were young. She worked various jobs while her children were in their high school years. She enjoyed her grandchildren, sewing, gardening, and artistic crafts. In retirement, she marketed her tole painting on woodcrafts produced by her husband. During winters in TX, they enjoyed square dancing, line dancing and many visits to various local places of interest with their many friends. They also enjoyed the RV life, traveling to many points of interest west of the Mississippi.
After Junior's death March 22, 1998, Marilyn married Dave Warkentine on July 1, 2000, in Newton, KS. They continued to enjoy wintering in TX for several years. In 2013 they moved to Great Bend to be closer to family.
Other survivors include: a son, Darrell Hawk, Shawnee, KS, two daughters, Marilyn L. (Larry) Stude, Larned, and Vicki (Brad) Schmitt, Great Bend; two step-sons, Kendyl Warkentine, Wichita and Brian Warkentine, Oklahoma; a step-daughter, Marty Warkentine, Newton; five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lorrene Hawk, a brother, William H. Davis, and a great grandson, Carter Haney.
Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Rob Schmutz presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.
Memorials may be given to Kindred Hospice, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com .