Zadie Mae Floberg, age 96 of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Stoneybrook Assisted Living Facility.
She was born on February 19, 1926 in Riley, the daughter of Michael and Mable (Carter) Phalen. She grew up and attended Riley schools.
She married John Q. Huff in 1942. They later divorced.
On November 26, 1965 she married Wayne Floberg. He preceded her in death in 1997.
Zadie worked in the Riley County Treasurers Office for 25 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a member of a bowling league in Manhattan.
She is survived by three children, John R. Huff and wife Jane of Riley, Kansas, Diana Smith and husband Stan of Red Oak, Iowa and Denise Harris and husband Ed of New Cambria, Kansas; three step children, Roland Floberg and wife Cheryl of Denver, Colorado, Dean Floberg and wife Jill of Denver, Colorado and Randy Floberg of Topeka, Kansas, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Wayne, she was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Robert Phalen; one sister, Betty Bryson; one step daughter, Barb Davis, and Deni, her beloved Bichon.
Cremation is planned with a private family inurnment in the Riley Cemetery. The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
A memorial has been established for the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.