Marie Macy

Marie Rock Macy died January 16, 2017 at The Renaissance in Ponca City, OK at the age of 94. She was born in Salina, KS on August 25, 1922, the daughter of Clinton A. Rock and Effie (Brown) Rock.  Being the daughter of a pastor, she lived in many locations during her education years, including KS, OK, NE, MO, and TX. She graduated from Bresee High School in Hutchinson, KS in 1939. She attended a year of college at Miltonvale Wesleyan College in Miltonvale, KS.  Marie married Keith Macy on December 26, 1941 in Dorrance, KS. The wedding was performed by Keith’s uncle, Rev. F.C. Hill and Marie’s father Rev. Clinton A. Rock.  She was a farm wife all her married life supporting her husband in the farming operations. She assisted with the dairy operation by feeding calves and washing the milking equipment. Also, she would drive the tractor with the baler and do other cultivation work. She was a wonderful seamstress; making quilts, clothes for her children and grand-children, and rag dolls for grand-children and great grand-children. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church and several women’s organizations. Marie was an avid reader and liked to do crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, table games, and other word puzzles. They farmed near Longford, KS, Wakefield, KS, and Oakhill, KS. They were involved in farming operations for over 60 years.  She committed her life to the Lord at an early age and was involved her church wherever she lived. She was a teacher, singer, and was available to serve in any capacity necessary.  In 2006, Keith and Marie moved into assisted living in Clay Center, KS in 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters, two brothers, and son-in-law, Glen Hostetler.  Marie is survived by her daughter, Naomi (Don) Chisam, Chelsea, OK; son, Ed (Charlotte) Macy, Ponca City, OK; daughter, Margaret (Stephen) Frusher, Rapid City, SD, and a sister-in-law LoRee Allison, Minneapolis, KS. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Wesleyan Church in Clay Center, KS.  Burial will be at the Wesleyan #7 Cemetery, Clay County, KS  Visitation will be held at 5-8 PM, Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to The Wesleyan Church or Wesleyan Missions.