Sandra Kay Zamecnik, 78, Lincoln, died Monday, December 30, 2024, in her home while under hospice care.

Mrs. Zamecnik was born November 21, 1946, in Ellsworth to Theron and Marillee (Pennell) Hurlbut. She lived most of her life in Bennington. Sandra was a homemaker, bus driver, and worked in healthcare.

She and Ronald F. Zamecnik were united in marriage on July 4, 1965, in Stony Point, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Melisa Zamecnik.

Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Ron of the home; sons, Monty Zamecnik and his wife, Cissy of Minneapolis and Travis Zamecnik and Melinda of Ellsworth; three grandchildren, Joshua, Justin, and Jenna; one great-granddaughter, Josie; and sister, Shelia Cockrell of Stony Point, NC.

The family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Wilson Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467. Funeral services will be&nbsp;at 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 3, 2025, at the United Church of Bennington. Burial will be in the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Solomon Valley Hospice.

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 </figure>Sandra Kay Zamecnik, 78, Lincoln, died Monday, December 30, 2024, in her home while under hospice care.Mrs. Zamecnik was born November 21, 1946, in Ellsworth to Theron and Marillee (Pennell) Hurlbut. She lived most of her life in Bennington. Sandra was a homemaker, bus driver, and worked in healthcare.She and Ronald F. Zamecnik were united in marriage on July 4, 1965, in Stony Point, NC.She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Melisa Zamecnik.Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Ron of the home; sons, Monty Zamecnik and his wife, Cissy of Minneapolis and Travis Zamecnik and Melinda of Ellsworth; three grandchildren, Joshua, Justin, and Jenna; one great-granddaughter, Josie; and sister, Shelia Cockrell of Stony Point, NC.The family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Wilson Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 67467. Funeral services will be&nbsp;at 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 3, 2025, at the United Church of Bennington. Burial will be in the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Solomon Valley Hospice.