Magdelena "Lena" Zerr, age 93, of Grainfield, KS, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Lena was born in Gove County on March 18, 1926 to Ben and Juliana (Kuntz) Heier. Ben & Juliana were married on February 7, 1921 and Juliana passed away on March 24, 1935. Ben then married Margaret (Zerr) on May 11, 1936. Lena graduated from 8th grade at East Sunny Slope, a country school in Gove County.

Lena Heier was united in marriage to Leo Zerr on October 1, 1946 in Grainfield. They enjoyed fifty years of marriage before Leo's passing on November 10, 1996. Lena worked as a farm wife and home maker. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, KU basketball, soap operas, game shows, playing cards, polka music, and country music. Lena was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church ladies in Grainfield. She lived on her farm up to the age of 92. She then moved to Hays and lived at Via Christi Village of Hays, KS where she passed away.

Lena is survived by her children, Maryann Kaiser of Bennington, Willie Zerr of Minneapolis, Esther Leiker of Gardner, Kathy Ziegler and husband Don of Winfield, Louise Hein and husband Dave of LaCrosse, Micki Quint and husband Ted of Hays, Flo Quint and husband Ron of Quinter, Joan Wasinger of Salina, Carol Weber and husband Butch of Grainfield, Charlie Robben of Kansas City, MO; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-five great grandchildren; half-brothers, Felix Heier and wife Catherine of WaKeeney, and Tom Heier of Oakley; and half-sister Tina Bockwinkel of Oakley.

Lena was preceded in death by her husband Leo; her parents; six brothers, Bill, Augustine, Frank, Alfred, Edwin and Wilmer; two sisters, Margaret Heier and Antonia Weber; a half-brother Wilmer Nicholas Heier; and a son-in-law Norbert Kaiser.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Agnes Catholic Church, Grainfield. Father James Thomas of St Agnes will be the celebrant.  Burial will follow at the Grainfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, September 6, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rosary at 7:30 p.m., all St. Agnes Religious Education Center, Grainfield.

In lieu of flowers (if desired), memorial contributions are suggested to HMC Hospice, Via Christi Village, St Agnes Church, The American Heart Association.  Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS  67752.

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