Marcia Lynn Mehl

Marcia Lynn Mehl, 80, died, Jan. 10, 2022.

Marcia was born to Kenneth and Hazel Ford on Nov. 12, 1942, in Eureka.

Marcia and her sister Suzanne moved with their parents to Boulder, Colo. where she attended high school and met her future husband.

She married Lanny Mehl on May 1, 1959. Marcia and their kids followed Lanny’s career through the Navy and FBI.

Marcia and Lanny moved to the farm with their three children, and Marcia’s horses, in 1972. There they raised Steele, Sarah, Shad and 50 years worth of man’s best friend, amongst the picture-worthy flowing wheat fields, cloud formations, and incredible sunscapes.

Marcia’s faith formed the words and actions of her life. Many unknowing people were the recipient of Marcia’s random acts of kindness.

The lives of her 10 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren, relatives, and friends will be forever impacted by her influence.

Inurnment service will be held at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Fort Dodge, on Fri., Feb. 4, 3:00 p.m. A celebration of life will be held in Leoti on Sat., Feb. 5, 2:00 p.m., at the United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts in her memory to World Bicycle Relief, an organization that provides bikes to students, healthcare workers and entrepreneurs in rural developing regions for lifechanging mobility.

Contributions can be made at Western State Bank, Leoti, or directly through WBR’s website. (worldbicyclerelief.org)