Jean Polzin, 81, died August 1, 2011 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born December 27, 1929 at Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Viola Depiesse. When she was six years old her mother passed away and she was raised by her grandparents, Jac and Mary (Meyeres) Depiesse. She married Rom Polzin April 16, 1952 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died August 5, 1968. She was postmaster in Beaver, KS. for twenty years, retiring in 1991. Mrs. Polzin was a Hoisington resident coming from Beaver. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and Altar Society. She was an avid fisherman and card player. Survivors include one aunt, Elsie Hinkley and her husband Vern of El Cajon, California; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a companion, Wilfred "Tuff" Polzin and several aunts and uncles. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington. The celebrant will be Father Ultan Murphy. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Cemetery Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS.