Dr. Linda Leigh Rezac Dayton

1940 - 2017  (77 years)

• Name	Linda Leigh Rezac Dayton
  Title	Dr.
  Born	5 Jun 1940	Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	31 Aug 2017
  Buried	23 Sep 2017	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I11140	Rossville
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	James Elmer Rezac,   b. 7 Mar 1910, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 19 Dec 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Evelyn M Fauerbach Rezac,   b. 18 Aug 1910, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Mar 1998, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	28 May 1929	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage- Fauerbach, Evelyn-Rezac, James Mr. James Rezac, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rezac living northwest of Rossville and Miss Evelyn Fauerbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Fauerbach, of the same neighborhood secured a license to wed at Holton last week. Both young people are graduates of the Rossville high school, the bride with this year's class.
  		Anniversary- Rezac, James and Evelyn 1 Rezacs Celebrate 33rd Wedding Anniuersary Mr. and Mrs. James Rezac were pleasantly surprised on their 33rd wedding anniversary May 28 by their neighbors and friends who presented them with a gift. Refreshments of wedding cafe and ice cream were served by Linda and Virginia Rezac, Judy Hoy and Steve Johnson of Topeka. Those present despite the heavy rains were Mr. and Mrs. John Fauerbach and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hultgren, Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Rezac, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tholl, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rezac and family, Mrs. Mabel Fauerbach, Mrs. Elsie Me Collough, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCollough and family.
  		Anniversary- Rezac, James and Evelyn 2 Rezacs to Celebrate Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rezac, Rossville, will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 17, 1979, with a reception in their honor from 2 to 4 P.M. in the Rossville Presbyterian Church. The occasion will be hosted by their daughters, Mrs. John Dayton and Mrs. David Foster, and their families. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Rezac were married in Holton May 28, 1979 [sic 1929].
  		Anniversary- Rezac, James and Evelyn 3 MR. AND MRS. REZAC Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rezac will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 4 at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. The reception will be given by their children: Mr. and Mrs. David Foster, Rossville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Dayton, Overland Park. Mr. and Mrs. Rezac were married May 28, 1929 in Holton. They have four grandchildren.
  Family ID	F4429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Wade Dayton
  Married	29 May 1965	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Ellen Marie Dayton Thompson,   b. 13 Dec 1968, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas   2. James Dayton
  Documents » Slide Show		Engagement- Rezac, Linda-Dayton, John LINDA REZAC AND JOHN DAYTON PLAN JUNE WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. James Rezac of Rossville announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Leigh, to John Dayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Dayton, Rossville. Miss Rezac is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, and has taught at Highland Park High School and Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee, Washington. She is presently a graduate assistant at Kansas State Teachers College and will receive her Master’s degree in May. Mr. Dayton has attended Washburn University, served three years in the U. S. Army Security Agency, and is presently employed by Forsell’s, Inc. of Topeka. A June wedding is planned.
  		Bridal Shower- Rezac, Linda Shower Honors Linda Rezac Mrs. Ben Stach and Mrs. Fred McCollough were hostesses at a bridal shower honoring Linda Rezac Friday, April 30, in Mrs. Me Collough’s home at Rossville. Miss Rezac and John Dayton will be married May 29. Invited guests included Miss Rezac, Mrs. James Rezac, Virginia Rezac, Mrs. Charles Dayton, Cathy Dayton, Mrs. John Fauerbach, Judy and Bonnie Fauerbach, Mrs. Ernest W. Rezac, Mrs. Ernest E, Rezac, Mrs. Frank Dannefer, Mrs. Robert Immenschuh, Mrs. Leo Berry, Mrs. Elsie Me Collough, Mrs. Agnes Burton, Mrs. Don Sears, Mrs. William Kesler, Mrs. Peter Kovar, Mrs. Carroll Timmons, Mrs. William Hill, Mrs. James Davis, Mrs. August Stach, Mrs. Francis Schraeder, Mrs. Emil Kovar, Mrs. Frank Woods, Mrs. Carl Hultgren, Mrs. Frank Woods Jr., Mrs. Lawrence Reser, Mrs. Leroy Parr, Mrs. John Wehner, Mrs. Rudolph Krasny, Mrs. Sam Thompson, Judy, Jane and Freda McCollough, Sherri Stach, all of Rossville; Mrs. Leo Allen of St. Marys; Mrs. Dave Garretson, Mrs. John Garretson, Martha and Gayle Garretson, all of Topeka; and Mrs. Joe Macha of Delia. Three Hostesses Fete Bride Elect Linda Rezac will be the honor guest at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening to be given by Mrs. Eugene Tholl and her daughters, Mrs. Mary Moylan and Mrs. Betty Marney. The party will be given at the Tholl home and guests will include Miss Rezac, Mrs. Evelyn Rezac, Mrs. Sophia Dayton, Mrs. Irene Davis, Mrs. Ethel Davis, Mrs. Helen Wilt, Mrs. Fern Rogers, Mrs. Ruth Hesse, Mrs. Edna Spears, Mrs. Maxine Trimble, Mrs. Irene Campbell, Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey, Mrs. Ruby Rezac, and Mrs. Ernestine Fauerbach.
  		Marriage- Rezac, Linda-Dayton, John 1 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dayton
  		Marriage- Rezac, Linda-Dayton, John 2 Rezac-Dayton Vows Said in Rossville Presbyterian Church Linda Leigh Rezac and John W. Dayton, both of Rossville, exchanged marriage vows at 2 p.m. May 29 in the Rossville Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Donald Sears officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. J.C. Campbell was organist and Mrs. Don Berkey, soloist. Kathy Dayton, sister of the bridegroom, lighted the candles. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rezac and Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Dayton, all of Rossville. The bride's father gave her in marriage. Her gown of silk organza over taffeta, fashioned on Empire lines, had notched bracelet-length sleeves. The bateau neckline was trimmed with appliqued motifs of reembroidered Alencon lace beaded with seed pearls. A Watteau train was caught high on the back bodice by self-fabric bows. The train and the controlled bell skirt were accented with occasional motifs of beaded lace. Her fingertip-length veil was held by a lace crown beaded with seed pearls. She carried a white orchid on a white Bible. Virginia Rezac was her sister's maid of honor and Mrs. A.B. Lindwall, Wichita, was bridesmatron. They wore street-length dresses of pale blue silk linen styled on princess lines with square necklines. They carried bouquets of white daisies. C.R. Dayton, Yorba Linda, Calif., brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Larry Barngrover was groomsman, and ushers were Danny Dayton, Rossville, another brother of the bridegroom, James Watts and Jack Springstead, Topeka. A reception in the church followed the ceremony. Assisting were Mrs. Lawrence Brooks, Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. C.R. Dayton, Yorba Linda, Calif.; Mrs. Herbert Trimble, Emporia; Mrs. Ernest E. Rezac, Judy Fauerbach and Bonnie Fauerbach, all of Rossville; and Martha Garretson, Topeka. After a wedding trip to New York, Cape Cod and Pennsylvania, the couple will be at home at 1810 Lincoln, Topeka. Mrs. Dayton received her master's degree from Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia this spring and will be employed by the Topeka public school system in the fall. Mr. Dayton attended Washburn University and is employed by Forsell's Inc. [From 1965]
  Last Modified	22 May 2018 13:51:22
  Family ID	F2086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Obituary- Dayton, Linda Dr. Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton Dr. Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton, of Cypress, TX, died August 31,2017. She was 77 years old. Linda is survived by her husband, John Dayton of Cypress, TX; her children, Ellen and Michael Thompson of Cypress, TX, and James and Diana Dayton of Lenexa, KS; five grandchildren; and her sister and brother in-law, Virginia and David Foster of Rossville, KS. Linda was born June 5,1940, in Lawrence, KS, to James and Evelyn Rezac. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1958 and from Emporia State University in 1961. Linda taught at Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS, from 1961 to 1963 and Wenatchee (WA) High School in 1964. Linda earned an MS in counseling from Emporia State University in 1965. Linda married John W. Dayton in 1965. Linda was a counselor at Highland Park High School from 1965-1969. In 1970, Linda and John moved to Overland Park, KS. Linda worked at Johnson County Community College for 25 years, including 17 years as JCCC’s dean of student services. Linda earned an Ed.D in higher education administration from the University of Kansas in 1983. Linda finished her career at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) from 1995-2006, serving as a counselor, associate vice president, vice president of finance and operations, and executive vice president. Linda was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be remembered for her hard work, compassion, and drive. Visitation will be at 10 am, September 23, at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207, with a memorial service following at 11 am. A graveside service is scheduled at 3 pm at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS 66533. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Linda’s name to the JCCC Foundation, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210, or online at www. jccc.edu/FoundationOnline, or to the NWACC Foundation, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712, or online at www. nwaccfoundation.org.