Amy Lynne Zwickle was born June 21, 1967, in Ellsworth, KS. The
daughter of Wayne and Phyllis (Pacey) Zwickle, Amy was one of God's
angels on earth. Whether it’s a person with Down syndrome being
compared to an angel or angels being people with Down syndrome, angels
are linked to Down syndrome like peanut butter is to jelly! Amy gained
her Heavenly wings on December 2, 2022, at the age of 55 at Decatur
Health in Oberlin, KS.
There were many things Amy
loved. Jesus – she did Bible study on her own at least once a week but
usually more. Singing – she sang at her Church (The United Church of
Oberlin) several times and brought tears to the congregation because of
her voice and the fact you could tell she meant what she was singing.
Her favorite song to sing at Church was Chris Tomlin's “I Will Rise." She also was a country music fan. Although her dad was a Chief's fan,
Amy chose the Dallas Cowboys mainly because she loved cheerleading and
she loved to watch the girls try out for the squad. Amy pretty much
loved everything about life oh, except liver and onions and soup!
Amy
attended schools in Oberlin (OES), Atwood (Beamgard Learning Center,
Atwood High School), Greeley, Colorado (Greeley West HS and she took a
Hospitality Careers course at the University of Northern Colorado). Amy
received her DCHS High School Diploma in 1989 through Beamgard Learning
Center. She took part in the Special Olympics for many years and
earned many awards in Cheerleading and bowling.
Amy was preceded in death by her dad: Wayne A. Zwickle; grandparents: Walter and Lora Zwickle and Leslie and Anita Pacey; aunts: Phyllis Nicholson and Irene Pacey; cousins: Ed Pacey and Randy Nicholson. Left to mourn her passing are her mother, Phyllis Zwickle of the home; brothers: Tom (Connie) Zwickle of McCook, NE, and Dan (Traci) Zwickle of Arvada CO; sister: Lori (Ryan) Olson of Topeka, KS; nieces: Brandy (Chris) Marvel and children of Arvada, Britny (Jeff) Fanning and children of Arvada, and Taylor Godbout of Manhattan, KS; nephew: Zayne Godbout of Topeka and many other family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.