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Dorothy J Landis Matyak

Female 1924 - 2013  (89 years)


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  • Name Dorothy J Landis Matyak 
    Born 25 Mar 1924  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Nov 2013  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4676  Rossville
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2018 

    Father Floyd M Landis 
    Mother Josephine Britschge Landis 
    Family ID F4489  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frank A Matyak,   b. 25 Sep 1920, Carter, Tripp County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1992, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 8 May 1948  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Frank's obituary says they were married in 1949.
    Children 
     1. Shirley M Matyak Jenssen
    Documents
    Marriage- Landis, Dorothy-Matyak, Frank
    Marriage- Landis, Dorothy-Matyak, Frank
    Mr. and Mrs. Floyd M. Landis announce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, to Mr. Frank A. Matyak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matyak of Delia.
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2018 14:14:06 
    Family ID F4488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Matyak, Dorothy
    Obituary- Matyak, Dorothy
    Dorothy J. Matyak
    Dorothy J. Matyak, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23,2013, at her daughter’s home. She was born March 25, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of Floyd and Josephine (Britschge) Landis. She was a 1943 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Mrs. Matyak was a member of Moose Lodge 555.

    Dorothy married Frank A. Matyak on May 8, 1948, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 2,1992. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Matyak, Topeka; a grandson, John Jenssen and wife Heather of Topeka; and a great-grandson, Wyatt Jenssen.

    She was preceded in death by her sister, Frances Childress, and a brother, Richard Landis.

    Dorothy enjoyed dancing, gardening and fishing. A private funeral will be held later. Interment will be at Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.