(Norma) Jean Schenk, 77, died April 6, 2008 at her daughter's residence, Thornton, Colorado. She was born September 13, 1930 at Talent, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles Lewis and Mabel Clair (Tuttle) Rose. She married Edwin J. Schenk November 8, 1944 at Great Bend, Kansas. A resident of Olmitz, Kansas, since 1954, coming from the farm, Mrs. Schenk was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and St. Ann Altar Society, Olmitz. She was a Great Bend High School graduate. Survivors include her husband, Edwin J. Schenk, of the home; four sons: Daniel E. Schenk and wife, Linda, Albert, Kansas; Gary J. Schenk and wife, Sharon, Blue Springs, Missouri; Thomas L. Schenk and wife, Julie, Granger, Iowa; and Steve R. Schenk and wife, Susan, Tonganoxie, Kansas; two daughters: Sandra K. Voertman and husband, Todd, Moravia, Iowa; and Brenda Asebedo and husband, Sam, Thornton, Colorado; one brother, Charles Rose, Jr., Beatrice, Nebraska; twelve grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Joan Huslig. Wake service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2008 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, with Father Ultan Murphy celebrant. Burial will be in St. Ann Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home; and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. until service time Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to St. Ann Catholic Church or St. Ann Altar Society, in care of the funeral home.