Maryann Racette

Maryann E Racette, age 85, of Oakley, KS died at Logan County Senior Living on July 1, 2020. She was born April 17, 1935 in rural Sheridan County, KS to Levi and Margaret (Tremblay) Ribordy. Maryann married Luke A Racette on January 25, 1954 in Grainfield, KS. To this union, 8 children were born, Kathy (Ed) Wolak, Goodland, KS. William, Oakley, Lori (Phil) Collins, Grinnell, KS, Kennan (Konnie) Racette, Oakley, Greg, Donella (Randy) Younkin, Oakley, Darren (Lisa) Racette, Grainfield, KS, Rocky (Aida) Racette, Oakley.

Maryann was a homemaker that loved her family dearly. She loved the weekly Sunday dinners when the whole family would get together and after lunch the clan would go fishing. Maryann was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Grinnell where she taught religion classes for many years. Most recently she belonged to St. Josephs Parish in Oakley.

She was preceded in death by her husband Luke; son Greg; son-in-law Ed Wolak and twin grandsons, Tobby and Tanner.

She is survived by her children listed above; sister Rita Truetken-Huffman, of St Louis, MO; 21 Grandchildren; 44 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great, Great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 pm, Sunday, July 5th, 2020 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, in Oakley with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2020, also at the church. Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, in Grinnell, KS. Memorials are suggested to Logan County Senior Living or St. Josephs School and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com