Marise Ann Silance

Marise Ann Silance, age 82, of Louisburg, KS, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Colonial Oaks Senior Living in Spring Hill, KS.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Dr., Louisburg, KS 66053. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, March 3, 2023, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place following the service at the Louisburg Cemetery.

Marise was born on Sunday, July 14, 1940, in Ainsworth, NE. She was the oldest child to Rev. Burrell and Opal (Custer) White. She graduated from high school in 1959 in Milford, NE.

Marise was united in marriage to Neal Silance on Saturday, August 19, 1961, in Grandview, MO. They lived in Englewood, CO, and Grandview, MO, before finally making Louisburg their home in 1967. Together they had two children, Russ and Stan. She worked for Western Electric in Lee’s Summit, MO, for 12 years. Marise left Western Electric so she could become a foster parent. She and Neal fostered 45 infants during this time span. Marise ended her working career as a Teacher’s Aide after working for the USD #416 school district for 22 years, retiring in June of 2020.

Over the years she volunteered with the Miami County Election Board as well as the local and state Mental Health Board. Marise was a lifelong member of the Assembly of God Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Neal, parents, Rev. Burrell and Opal White, one brother, Larry White, and sister-in-law, Carol White.

Marise is survived by her two sons; Russ (Lisa) Silance, of Eagle River, AK, and Stan (Kim) Silance, of Louisburg, KS, five grandsons, Quintin Mohr, Brandon, Brad, Nicholas, and Brett Silance, one brother, Ron (Shirley) White, of Paola, KS, as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made payable to Monarch Hospice, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, PO Box 669, Louisburg, KS 66053.