Marian Button

MARIAN LUCILLE BUTTON died July 1, 2013 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan, KS at the age of 82. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Topeka Kansas, the daughter of R.M. “Susie” and Lucille (Rose) Sears. Marian graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 and Kansas State University in 1951. She married Donald J. Button on December 28, 1950 in Topeka and within a few years began her long and successful career as a homemaker and mother. They lived in Newton for 23 years where she was active in Republican politics, an elected 1976 delegate and 1988 alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention, a 1984 Presidential Elector and served as a Newton City Commissioner and was Mayor in 1983. In 1988 she and her husband moved to Clay Center. Marian was a member of the United Methodist Church. She served on the Presbyterian Manor Advisory Board, Clay County Arts Council, Clay County Hospital Foundation, Republican Women and was a life member of the K-State Alumni Association. Survivors include Husband, Donald J. Button of Clay Center Daughter, Amy Button Renz and her husband Allen of Manhattan Son, Daniel J. Button and wife Cheryl of Jacksonville Beach, Florida Son, John C. Button and wife Heather of Jackson, Tennessee. Three grandchildren, Charles Renz and wife Sandi of Salina Deambra Renz of Overland Park Ashley Gaskins and husband Greg of Overland Park. Four great-grandchildren, Lucas and Parker Renz of Salina Gregory and Gabriella Gaskins of Overland Park. Brother-in-law, Tom Skinner of Clay Center Sister-in-law, Bette Gallie of Durham, North Carolina Sister-In-Law, Marilyn Trotter of New Field, New York. . Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Ryan Lynch and Herb Mugler. Visitation will be held on 3-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 5 to 6 PM. Memorials can be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Don and Marian Button Political Science Scholarship at Kansas State University c/o the funeral home