Joseph Laverne (Laverne) Zlatnik

1925 - 2023  (97 years)

• Name	Joseph Laverne (Laverne) Zlatnik
  Nickname	Laverne
  Born	30 Nov 1925	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Feb 2023	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	6 Feb 2023	Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I7308	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Zlatnik,   b. 15 Jul 1894, Olivia, Renville County, Minnesota ,   d. 2 Mar 1985, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Cecile Olena Thompson Zlatnik,   b. 21 May 1904, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Jan 1997, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 92 years)
  Married	24 Sep 1924	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Joseph and Cecile 1 The Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zlatnik in Delia was attended by a large crowd of relatives and friends on September 22, 1974. All immediate family were present except one grandson, Johnny O'Toole, Decatur, Ga. Pictured above from left to right are the sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Zlatnik: Laverne Zlatnik, Evelyne Parkerson, Judith Macha, Mr. and Mrs. Zlatnik, Mary Alice Huntsman, Rosella Hoglund and Leland Zlatnik.
  		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Joseph and Cecile 2 Mr. and Mrs Joseph Zlatnik Married 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zlatnik of Delia will be honored Sunday, September 22, with a Golden Wedding Anniversary reception from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Delia Grade School. The reception will be given by their children; Lavern Zlatnik, Delia; Mrs. Rosella Hoglund, Overland Park; Leland Zlatnik, Topeka; Mrs Evelyne Parkerson, Decatur, Ga.; Mrs. Mary Alice Huntsman, Halstead; Mrs. Judith Macha, Arlington Heights, Ill., and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Zlatnik were married September 24, 1924 in Delia. They have lived all fifty years at the same farm home. They have fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Joseph and Cecile 3 Joseph and Cecile Zlatnik celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary quietly at home on Saturday, September 24. On Sunday morning after church services where they had been recognized by the congregation and congratulated by their friends, they returned to the home of Laverne and Velma Zlatnik. Soon the other members of the family began to arrive with baskets of food for a reunion. Those attending were Rosella and Harold Hoglund and son Douglas, Overland Park; Leland and JoAnn Zlatnik and son Aaron, Miss Judy Harris, Mary Alice and David Huntsman and daughters Brenda and Laura, Judith and Garry Macha and sons Brent and Geogary; Mark Zlatnik and children Julie, Sheila, Scott and Melissa, Carolyn and Jeff Johnston, and Alan and Tammy Zlatnik, all of Topeka. One daughter, Evelyn Parkerson, Decatur, Ga., was not able to come at this time. She plans to come in October so that she can attend the Keller reunion also which will be October 9. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rossee, Holton, were afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson, Riverside, Calif., plan to arrive in Rossville October 7 when they can attend the Keller reunion and spend a week visiting relatives and friends.
  		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Joseph and Cecile 4 MR. AND MRS. ZLATNIK Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zlatnik, Delia, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Delia Community Center. Hosts will be their children: Laverne and Velma Zlatnik, Delia: Harold and Rosella Hoglund, Overland Park; Leland and Joann Zlatnik, David and Mary Alice Huntsman, Garry and Judith Macha, Topeka; Bruce and Evelyn Parkerson, Decatur, Ga. Joseph Zlatnik and Cecil Olena Thompson were married Sept. 24, 1924.
  Family ID	F1142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Velma F Lewelling Zlatnik,   b. 27 Nov 1928, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Dec 2007, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	8 Aug 1948	Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Mark Zlatnik + 2. Alan Laverne Zlatnik   3. Carolyn Ann Zlatnik Johnston Orozco
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Laverne and Velma 1 J. Laverne Zlatnik 25th Anniversary In celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Williams and Mr. and Mrs. J. Laverne Zlatnik, both of Delia, will be honored with a reception in the Delia Presbyterian church basement from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 5. Friends and relatives are invited. The couples request that no gifts be presented. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Zlatnik were both married on August 8, 1948.
  		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Laverne and Velma 2 Zlatniks will have ruby anniversary J. Laverne and Velma Zlatnik will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 6, with a family reception hosted by their children: Mark and Lisa Zlatnik and Carolyn and Jeff Johnston, Topeka; Alan and Tammy Zlatnik, Rossville; and their five grandchildren. J. Laverne Zlatnik and Velma Lewelling were married August 8, 1948, in Soldier, Ks. They have lived in the Delia community since they’ve been married.
  		Anniversary- Zlatnik, Laverne and Velma 3 Velma and Laverne Zlatnik Golden Anniversary for Zlatniks J. Laverne and Velma Zlatnik, Delia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary as guests of honor at an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 9, at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Hosts will be Mrs. Zlatnik’s mother, Mrs. Louise Lewelling, Rossville, and their children — Mark and Linda Zlatnik, Wichita; Terry and Carolyn Orozco, Topeka; and Alan and Tammy Zlatnik, Rossville. Velma and Laverne have twelve grandchildren and one great-grandson. Velma Lewelling and J. Laverne Zlatnik were married August 8,1948, at the home of the bride near Soldier, with the Rev. Alex Eckert officiating. Mr. Zlatnik is a semi-retired farmer and Mrs. Zlatnik retired from U.S.D. #321. The couple requests no gifts, please.
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025 17:42:53
  Family ID	F1145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 8 Aug 1948 - Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Buried - 6 Feb 2023 - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Birthday- Zlatnik, J. Laverne J. Laverne Zlatnik J. Laverne Zlatnik of Delia will celebrate his 80th birthday as guest of honor at an open house and light dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fiday, Nov. 25, at Delia Community Center. He was born Nov. 30, 1925. Friends and relatives are invited. He requests no gifts.
  		Birth- Zlatnik, Joseph Laverne Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zlatnik of Delia are the parents of a baby boy born November 29 to whom they have given the name Joseph Lavern.
  		Obituary- Zlatnik, J. Laverne Zlatnik J. Laverne Zlatnik, 97, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born November 30, 1925, in a small house on his family farm near Delia, the oldest son of Joseph and Cecile Thompson Zlatnik. He graduated from Delia High School in 1944, during WWII. Laverne was a farmer and stockman and did many jobs during his life to help make ends meet. He educated himself by reading and taking classes. Laverne did all of his own mechanical work on his vehicles and farm machinery. He bought his first farm and tractor (A John Deere model A) before he was legally able to sign the contract. He did a great deal of electrical work, wiring many homes in the Delia community. Laverne enjoyed computers, and was an early member of the Texas Instrument User Group back in the 1970s. He loved music, and sang in the St Marys Town Corale and Silver Lake Community Choir for a number of years. Other interests included photography, carpentry, and genealogy. Laverne was an avid reader, and in his retirement years joined the Rossville Library Book Club. For many years, Laverne served as the sexton of the Delia Cemetery. He served on the Delia Grade School Board, the Jackson County Extension Council, and the Jackson County Conservation Board, serving a term as president. Laverne’s interest in history played a huge role in him creating the Delia Centennial History Project, and assisting with the Rossville Library Genealogy Project. He was a lifetime member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, and served in many capacities over the years. On Aug. 8, 1948, he married Velma F. Lewelling. She preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Evelyn Parkinson, Judith Macha and Roger Zlatnik; and foster sister Della Blodgett. Survivors include his children, Mark (Linda) Zlatnik, Topeka, Carolyn (Terry) Orozco, Topeka, and Alan (Tammy) Zlatnik, Rossville; siblings, Rosella Hoglund, Overland Park, and Mary Alice Huntsman, Topeka; seven grandchildren, Julie (Gary) Spring, Sheila (Bobby) Coons, Scott (Isabel) Zlatnik, Melissa (Kelly) Smith, Joe (Leah) Zlatnik, Duane Zlatnik and Lexi Zlatnik; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; five step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great grandchildren. He also has an honorary grandchild, Jennifer Hensley of Rossville. The family extends its thanks to Kim Gillum and Oakley Place in Rossville for the care and love given to Laverne during his final years. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at the Delia Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.