Marsha Lezniak

Marsha Lezniak, 80, died in Wichita, KS, on May 2, 2023, a month after suffering a heart attack. Marsha was born in Minneapolis, MN, on Jan 6, 1943. She lived part of her childhood in Zimmerman, MN. She studied nursing at Hennepin County General Hospital and the University of Minnesota. On Aug 3, 1963, she married Tom Lezniak. Marsha was a loving and very accomplished wife and mother. She raised four kind and loving children, all of whom are a tribute to her skills. Marsha loved to read literature. She was also very accomplished in crewel needlework, and created many beautiful crewel works of art. She was a keen observer of people and current events. Through her great courage, intelligence and tenacity, she overcame many significant health obstacles during her life. She is preceded in death by her father C. Joseph Welsh, her mother Martha (Rutherford) Welsh, and her brother Michael (Mary Anne) Welsh. She is survived by her husband Thomas W. Lezniak, her daughter Megan (Lezniak) Mahaney (Patrick), her sons Thomas J. (Lisa), Josh (Kelly) and Jeremy (Melissa), and eleven grandchildren: Emily, T.J. II, Eion, Breanna, Aiden, Nadya, Xavier, Jacob, Katie, Mary, and James. Rosary will be 7:00 pm, Monday, May 8, 2023, Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202, or to your favorite children’s charity.