Lamont Alvin Woelk, 89, of Marion, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 13, 2016. In lieu of services, Lamont would like it very much if you take a few moments to enjoy your family. Lamont was born June 20, 1927, in Newton, Kansas to Alvin and Linda (Galle) Woelk. He was the oldest of five children. Most of his childhood was spent on the family farm east of Walton, Kansas. He graduated from Walton High School in 1945. Lamont attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas from 1948 to 1952, where he met Lillian Loeffler. They married June 3, 1951. Lamont's faith was very important to him. He was baptized upon his confession of faith in 1942 and became a charter member of the Walton Mennonite Church. In 1947, while attending the triannual session of the General Conference Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana, he felt God calling him to the ministry. After graduating from Bethel College, he trained and studied at various seminaries, obtaining a Masters of Divinity degree. Lamont was the pastor for several churches through the years in Kansas and Pennsylvania. While in Topeka, Kansas, he spent two years as a chaplain-in-training in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at Topeka State Hospital. After retiring from the ministry he worked as a counselor and pastoral service resource person for local clergy and hospitals in Quakertown, Penn. In 1982 Lamont and Lillian moved to Richlandtown, Pennsylvania to an old Victorian house. He enjoyed restoring and remodeling the home, appreciating its woodwork. He also enjoyed gardening, photography, and family and church history. He made a pictorial history album of his children's four grandparents for each of them, including centuries old photos, genealogies, and histories. Lamont and Lillian enjoyed traveling the country, spending vacations sight-seeing, visiting antique shops, and visiting their beloved children and grandchildren. They also shared a love of classical and choral music. Survivors include his cherished wife, Lillian; children, Alethea Woelk (Kurt Bloomberg) , LaNae (Scott) Hartvickson, Laurel (Grace) Woelk, Linley (Cynthia) Woelk, Lyman Woelk; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, Larson. Lamont was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Linda; and siblings Leland, Ardis and Loren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to support the Music Department of Bethel College, 300 East 27th Street North Newton, KS 67117.