Joan Marie Dolezilek Anderson

1944 - 2025  (80 years)

• Name	Joan Marie Dolezilek Anderson
  Born	4 May 1944	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Mar 2025	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I676	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Theodore L Dolezilek,   b. 15 Apr 1903, Brown County, Kansas ,   d. 3 Sep 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Marie H Graf Dolezilek,   b. 9 Jun 1910, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Feb 2003, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 92 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1936	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Graf, Marie-Dolezilek, Theodore Miss Marie Graf and Theodore Dolezilek were married Monday morning, Jan. 20, in the Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. J.V. O'Connor, S.J., said the nuptial Mass Acolytes were Carl and Lorain Sack, cousins of the bride, who was given away by her father. Attendants were Miss Regina Graf and Edward Graf. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Graf of near this city. She is a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Academy, class of 1928, and of the St. Francis Hospital school of Nursing class of '31. The groom is an enterprising young farmer and the son of Mrs. John Dolezilek of Silver Lake. The bride's attire was a floor-length gown of deep wine transparent velvet with wine turban to match and a tiny nose veil. Her slippers and gloves were black and she carried a bouquet of white carnations. Her maid wore a floor-length gown of royal blue transparent velvet, silver turban slippers and black gloves. Her bouquet was of pale pink carnations. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Graf. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dolezilek, Rossville; Miss Josephine Sack, Topeka; and Mrs. John Dolezilek of Silver Lake. The newly weds will make their home on a farm north of Silver Lake. - St. Marys Star [From 30 Jan 1936]
  		Anniversary- Dolezilek, Ted and Marie Ted Dolezileks Celebrate Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dolezilek, Rossville, were pleasantly surprised on Sunday for their 50th wedding anniversary. An open house party was hosted for their friends and relatives by their daughters and families, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Funke, Staci and Misty, Washington, Ks., and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson and Mike, Rossville. Those attending were Ray Mitchell, Ellen Foster, and Liz Tholl, Rossville; Teresa Foster, and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wells, Topeka; Lula Steele, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele, Berryton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoferer Sr., and Regina Muckenthaler, St. Marys; and Francis Graf, Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoferer Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Caroll Timmons called and offered their congratulations Sunday afternoon.
  Family ID	F1946	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Larry B Anderson,   b. 13 Sep 1942, Waterville, Haywood County, North Carolina ,   d. 3 Nov 2019  (Age 77 years)
  Married	14 Aug 1967	Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
  Children	1. Michael Allan Anderson,   b. 1 Mar 1968, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 May 1987, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 19 years)
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2025 22:40:04
  Family ID	F198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 14 Aug 1967 - Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Anderson, Joan Joan Anderson Passes Away [Class of 1962] Joan Marie Anderson, 80, of Rossville KS, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Healthcare Resort of Topeka. She was born May 4, 1944, in Topeka KS the daughter of Ted and Marie (Graf) Dolezilek. She grew up in Rossville Kansas and graduated in 1962 from Rossville High School. Following graduation she worked for Stauffer Publications in Topeka. In her spare time she enjoyed Camping, spending time with her family and friends in Rossville and loved reading books. Joni married Larry Anderson on August 14,1967, in Miami Oklahoma. In 1968 she gave birth to their only child, a son, Michael Anderson. Her and her husband owned and operated Anderson Booth and Equipment in Rossville, KS. She is survived by a sister, Mary K. (Gary) Funke of Washington KS. Two nieces, Staci (Jamie) Schmidt and Misty Reynolds. Four great-nieces and one great-nephew also survive. Joni was preceded in death by her son, Michael Anderson, in 1987, and her husband, Larry Anderson, on November 3, 2019. A Celebration of Life Service held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl Street, Rossville, KS 66533. Memorial Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to Helping Hands Humane Society, sent in care of Midwest Cremation, 525 SE 37 Street, Topeka, KS 66605.