WOMACKS, Jean - b. September 30, 1938 - d. March 22, 2017

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Jean Womacks, formerly of Moline, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Hme in Sedan, Kansas.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be at the Moline United Methodist Church in Moline, Kansas on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

An obituary will be posted when received.

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Jean Womacks, beloved sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 78 on March 22, 2017 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Sedan, Kansas.  She was born in Winfield, Kansas on September 30, 1938 to Dorris Henrietta (Stark) Womacks and Frank Herbert Womacks.

Growing up in Moline, Kansas, she attended schools there and graduated from Moline High School in 1956.  She later received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Emporia State University, first teaching third grade for a number of years at Moline and then teaching in Cherryvale, Kansas.  Upon received her Master's Degree in Library Science from Emporia State University,. she served as a Librarian for the Wichita Public Schools in Wichita, Kansas for 15 years.

After retirement, Jean returned to Moline where she pursued her many hobbies.  She was an avid reader and an accomplished wood carver and had a deep interest in Native American history and culture.  Early on, she created an "Indian Room" as she called it, in her home and collected many pieces of Native American art and artifacts.  Once she even spent time with the Osage, living in a tepee and learning about tribal ways.

As a girl, Jean loved horses and participated in barrel racing with other neighborhood kids.  She also helped her father, a cattleman, gather cattle and make long drives to summer pasture.  Throughout her life, Jean was an active member of the Moline United Methodist Church and served as historian for the United Methodist Women.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, William Lee "Bill" Womacks; and most recently, her sister, Sue Adamson.  Jean will be greatly missed by her nieces, nephews, and many cousins.  Happy Trails, Jean.....................until we meet again.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Moline United Methodist Church, 300 N. Plum, Moline, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)