Edith Vrbas

Edith E. (Horinek) Vrbas, 91, died November 27, 2016 at the Rawlins County Health Center. Edith was born second of seven children to Mary (Kacirek) and Stanley J. Horinek on August 18, 1925, on a family farm in Driftwood Township, Rawlins County, KS.

Edith graduated from Norte Dame Academy High School in Omaha, NE in 1945. On August 6, 1946, she married William E. Vrbas at St. John’s Catholic Church, Beardsley, KS. He died February 28, 1991. They were blessed with eight children, Loretta, Linda, Terrance, Doyle, Reginald, Sandra, Teresa and Jacqueline. They spent their lives on their farm in Blakeman, KS.

Edith was a loving mother, great cook and helped on the farm. She loved baking cinnamon rolls, kolaches and raisin bread. She planted a large garden when the children were at home. She enjoyed playing bingo with William and her friends. She took care in helping raise her brother Stanley after their father passed away. She cherished her rosary and taught all her children how to pray the rosary.

Preceding Edith in death were her husband; William, parents; Mary and Stanley Horinek, sisters; Marrie Dean, Regina Wilkens, Martha Heble, brother; Dennis Horinek and son-in-law; Ronald Bayless.

Surviving family members include her children: Loretta and husband Jim Brink, Moundridge, KS; Linda Bayless, Atwood, KS; Terrence and Nancy Vrbas, Hubert, NC; Doyle Vrbas, Atwood, KS; Reggie and Jeanette Vrbas, Atwood, KS Sandy and Marlin Eller, Salina, KS; Teresa and Jody Smith, Garden City, KS; and Jackie and James Focke, Murphy, TX; with fourteen grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister Marge Dean, Virginia Beach, VA and brother Stanley Horinek, Salina, KS.

Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 1, from noon to 7 p.m. at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood; with the Vigil beginning at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Atwood, with internment to follow immediately at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Atwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Atwood Senior Center, and be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com