Marian Bell Wedlan Klebanoff Obituary (1916 - 2011)

Marian Bell Wedlan Klebanoff, 94, of Wichita, KS, teacher, business owner and community volunteer, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Memorial service 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, at Congregation Emanu-El, 7011 E. Central, Wichita. Preceded in death by first husband, Nat Wedlan and brother, Robert Bell. Survivors: husband, Joseph Klebanoff; daughters, Myrna Lyons (David) of Atlanta, GA and Bobbi Wedlan Weil (Larrie) of Dallas, TX; step-sons, Gary Klebanoff (Denise) of Bay Shore, NY and Alan Klebanoff (Margie) of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Jonathan Lyons (Jamie) of Atlanta, GA, Brett Lyons (Marlo) of Valley Village, CA; step-grandchildren, Parker Weil (Lori) of Ridgewood, NJ, Sarah Weil of Northbrook, IL, David Klebanoff of VT, Kara Klebanoff of NY and Sara Ann Klebanoff of NY; great-grandchildren, Avi and Tali Lyons of Atlanta, GA, Macey Lyons of Valley Village, CA; step-great-grandchildren Natalie, Davis and Griffin Weil of Ridgewood, NJ, Nathan, Carly and Emily Weil Rogers of Northbrook, IL. Marian was kind, intelligent, optimistic, respected, caring and deeply loved by family and friends. She was the epitome of strength, character and determination and displayed her love and care with infinite generosity. Passionate about Jewish life and children, her smile always lit up the room. She will be sorely missed Donations may be made to Sisterhood of Congregation Emanu-El, 7011 E. Central, Wichita, KS, 67206 or to Jewish Federation of Greater Wichita, 400 N. Woodlawn #8, Wichita, KS, 67208. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com.