Obituary for Mark S. Ramsey
Mark S. Ramsey, age 69, died on Sunday, 5 March 2023, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. He was born on 1 January 1954 in Garden City, the son of Roger H. Ramsey and Lois Mae (Boyd) Ramsey. Mark married Elaine E. Kells on 1 February 1980 in Garden City.
Mark graduated from Garden City High School in 1972 and from the Garden City Community College in 1974. During his school years and subsequently he operated a farm north of Garden City with his brother.
During his youth Mark was involved in 4-H, as a member of the Beacon Boosters, and in Future Farmers of America. For many years Mark was active in the Sand & Sage Rifle Club. He was a leader for youth 4-H shooting sports and an NRA certified instructor for Youth Shooting Sports. Mark was a charter member of the board of the Sand & Sage Rifle Club Collector Show.
Mark enjoyed fly fishing, making fishing poles, hunting pheasants, downhill snow skiing and traveling with his family. He especially enjoyed building a barn and creating shelters for Elaine's show goat breeding enterprise.
Adept at repairing broken machines and a meticulous farmer, Mark was very particular about all phases of crop production from planting through harvest. He was normally a quiet person, who did not often initiate conversation, but once engaged he communicated many ideas and thoughts. Mark readily shared with others his first-hand knowledge about the productivity of various crop varieties. He was a recipient of the irrigated land soil conservation award from the Finney County Soil Conservation District.
Survivors are: Mark's wife, Elaine E. Ramsey of the home; a daughter, Sarah M. Strasser (husband: Ryan) of Juneau, Wisconsin; his mother, Lois M. Ramsey of Garden City, Kansas; a brother, Michael K. Ramsey (wife: Pamela) of Garden City, Kansas; a sister, Marsha P. Viers of Junction City, Kansas; a sister, Michelle M. McDaniel (husband: Mick) of Junction City, Kansas; a half-sister Remington Pettit (husband: Dustin) of Stillwater, Oklahoma; three grandchildren; five nephews; and four nieces. Mark was preceded in death by his son, Stephen A. Ramsey, his father and a brother, Forrest R. Ramsey.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Garden City. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Finney County 4-H Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home are suggested. Visitation hours with the family present will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 8, at Garnand Funeral Home.
Condolences may be posted at garnandfuneralhomes.com
Mark graduated from Garden City High School in 1972 and from the Garden City Community College in 1974. During his school years and subsequently he operated a farm north of Garden City with his brother.
During his youth Mark was involved in 4-H, as a member of the Beacon Boosters, and in Future Farmers of America. For many years Mark was active in the Sand & Sage Rifle Club. He was a leader for youth 4-H shooting sports and an NRA certified instructor for Youth Shooting Sports. Mark was a charter member of the board of the Sand & Sage Rifle Club Collector Show.
Mark enjoyed fly fishing, making fishing poles, hunting pheasants, downhill snow skiing and traveling with his family. He especially enjoyed building a barn and creating shelters for Elaine's show goat breeding enterprise.
Adept at repairing broken machines and a meticulous farmer, Mark was very particular about all phases of crop production from planting through harvest. He was normally a quiet person, who did not often initiate conversation, but once engaged he communicated many ideas and thoughts. Mark readily shared with others his first-hand knowledge about the productivity of various crop varieties. He was a recipient of the irrigated land soil conservation award from the Finney County Soil Conservation District.
Survivors are: Mark's wife, Elaine E. Ramsey of the home; a daughter, Sarah M. Strasser (husband: Ryan) of Juneau, Wisconsin; his mother, Lois M. Ramsey of Garden City, Kansas; a brother, Michael K. Ramsey (wife: Pamela) of Garden City, Kansas; a sister, Marsha P. Viers of Junction City, Kansas; a sister, Michelle M. McDaniel (husband: Mick) of Junction City, Kansas; a half-sister Remington Pettit (husband: Dustin) of Stillwater, Oklahoma; three grandchildren; five nephews; and four nieces. Mark was preceded in death by his son, Stephen A. Ramsey, his father and a brother, Forrest R. Ramsey.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Garden City. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Finney County 4-H Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home are suggested. Visitation hours with the family present will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 8, at Garnand Funeral Home.
Condolences may be posted at garnandfuneralhomes.com