Mary Joan Dinkel

Mary Joan Dinkel, 73, of Grainfield, died Monday, October 20, 2014. She was born September 22, 1941 in Colfax, IA to Paul and Lillian Yoakum. She was a cook at USD 292. She loved the kids and really enjoyed cooking for them. Joan also loved playing jokes. She married LeRoy Dinkel on October 24, 1992.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dan Kennedy and brother, Gene Yoakum.

She is survived by her husband LeRoy Dinkel, Grainfield; children Dwight (Barb) Kennedy, Prairie City, IA, DeWayne (Twila) Kennedy, Knoxville, IA, Darcy Kennedy, Knoxville, IA and Douglas (Sherry) Kennedy, Branson, MO; step-children, John (Laura) Dinkel, Austin, TX, Vicki (Joel) Jarnagin, Parsons, KS, Jim (Cindy) Dinkel, Las Vegas, NV, Brad Dinkel, Austin, TX and Scott (April) Dinkel, Lincoln, NE; 22 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen. Family will receive friends from 5-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Grainfield Cemetery, Grainfield, KS. Memorials are suggested to Gove County Medical Center, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com