McKenzie Casey McClellan (Kenzie), 29, of Topeka, KS, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home in Topeka.

McKenzie was born December 4, 1991 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Carmen Johnson Lee and Lawrence McClellan.

Kenzie graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Bern High School in 2010. She had a love for sports and played throughout school. Her love for basketball started in the 3rd grade playing traveling basketball. She earned a basketball scholarship to Cowley Community College in Arkansas, KS, where she earned her associates degree in accounting.

Kenzie loved being around her family. She loved playing with her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed being outdoors, taking walks and finding little things along the way. She had a love for music and would always have her headphones with her. She was a huge fan of KU basketball. ROCK CHALK JAY HAWK!!! She would light up any room she walked into with love and laughter. She could always put a smile on your face and make you laugh. She was currently employed at Haug Oil in Topeka. She loved and enjoyed her job.

Kenzie was preceded in death by grandparents, Richard and Judy McClellan; her grandfather, Donald Schurman; her great-grandparents; her uncle, Steve Dierking; her aunt, Lisa Johnson and her cousin, Joshua Whitmore.

Kenzie is survived by her parents, Carmen and Mike Lee of Marysville, Lawrence McClellan of Pawnee City, NE; ex-step-father and father figure, Shanon Schurman of Seneca; siblings, Danielle (Russell) Hubbard of Marysville, Shantielle Waddell of Marysville, Roxanne (Shayne) Songer of Omaha, McKayla McClellan of Lincoln; Grandmother, Beverly Johnson of Marysville; Grandmother, Shirley Schurman of Seneca; grandfather, Gerald Johnson of Beatrice; four nephews and five nieces, (Weston and Jenica Hubbard) (Adalyn, Harley, Elijah Waddell) (Kaylee, Kavan Songer)(Thomas and Neaveh Jaynes); aunts; uncles; cousins; friends and extended friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at 10AM at the Lauer Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Pastor Brad Wicks. Burial will be in the Summerfield City Cemetery in Summerfield, Kansas.

Memorials are to be designated at a later dated sent in care of the family.

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