Lawrence J. “Larry” Dreiling, 84, Hays, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis.
He was born November 10, 1931 in Gorham, Kansas the son of Alex P. and Anna (Dechant) Dreiling.
On November 21, 1951 he married Norma Jean Urban in Hays. She died October 29, 1991.
He served in the National Guard and was a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino and the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Council #4166 in Schoenchen, Kansas.
He was a hard worker, often doing odd jobs with his children in the evening after he got off of work. He loved playing pinochle and enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He restored vintage John Deere tractors and went to numerous shows, Antique Tractor Pulls, and Old Iron Days with his tractors. He was an expert story teller, and was quick to share a joke when he’d see you.
Survivors include three sons; Larry A. Dreiling and wife Anita of Catharine, Alex J. Dreiling and wife Shari of Hays, and John J. Dreiling and wife Bonnie of Hays, two daughters; Linda Pfannenstiel and husband A.J. of Hays and Janie Dorzweiler of Catharine, a brother; Gilbert Dreiling and wife Clara of Hays, a sister Lillian Dinkel and husband Leon of Victoria, seventeen grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers Benedict and Martinus Dreiling, three sisters Celestina “Sally” Braun, Evelyn Dechant, and Jenny Leiker, a granddaughter Lisa Pfannenstiel, a daughter in law Glady Dorzweiler Dreiling and a son in law Harold Dorzweiler.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW and American Legion Riders will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and on Monday from 8:30 am until 9:30, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus 3rd degree council #4166 rosary at 7:00, all on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the St. Catherine Cemetery Fund, or to masses, in care of the funeral home.
He was born November 10, 1931 in Gorham, Kansas the son of Alex P. and Anna (Dechant) Dreiling.
On November 21, 1951 he married Norma Jean Urban in Hays. She died October 29, 1991.
He served in the National Guard and was a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino and the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Council #4166 in Schoenchen, Kansas.
He was a hard worker, often doing odd jobs with his children in the evening after he got off of work. He loved playing pinochle and enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He restored vintage John Deere tractors and went to numerous shows, Antique Tractor Pulls, and Old Iron Days with his tractors. He was an expert story teller, and was quick to share a joke when he’d see you.
Survivors include three sons; Larry A. Dreiling and wife Anita of Catharine, Alex J. Dreiling and wife Shari of Hays, and John J. Dreiling and wife Bonnie of Hays, two daughters; Linda Pfannenstiel and husband A.J. of Hays and Janie Dorzweiler of Catharine, a brother; Gilbert Dreiling and wife Clara of Hays, a sister Lillian Dinkel and husband Leon of Victoria, seventeen grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers Benedict and Martinus Dreiling, three sisters Celestina “Sally” Braun, Evelyn Dechant, and Jenny Leiker, a granddaughter Lisa Pfannenstiel, a daughter in law Glady Dorzweiler Dreiling and a son in law Harold Dorzweiler.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW and American Legion Riders will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and on Monday from 8:30 am until 9:30, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus 3rd degree council #4166 rosary at 7:00, all on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the St. Catherine Cemetery Fund, or to masses, in care of the funeral home.
Lawrence J. “Larry” Dreiling, 84, Hays, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis.
He was born November 10, 1931 in Gorham, Kansas the son of Alex P. and Anna (Dechant) Dreiling.
On November 21, 1951 he married Norma Jean Urban in Hays. She died October 29, 1991.
He served in the National Guard and was a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino and the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Council #4166 in Schoenchen, Kansas.
He was a hard worker, often doing odd jobs with his children in the evening after he got off of work. He loved playing pinochle and enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He restored vintage John Deere tractors and went to numerous shows, Antique Tractor Pulls, and Old Iron Days with his tractors. He was an expert story teller, and was quick to share a joke when he’d see you.
Survivors include three sons; Larry A. Dreiling and wife Anita of Catharine, Alex J. Dreiling and wife Shari of Hays, and John J. Dreiling and wife Bonnie of Hays, two daughters; Linda Pfannenstiel and husband A.J. of Hays and Janie Dorzweiler of Catharine, a brother; Gilbert Dreiling and wife Clara of Hays, a sister Lillian Dinkel and husband Leon of Victoria, seventeen grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers Benedict and Martinus Dreiling, three sisters Celestina “Sally” Braun, Evelyn Dechant, and Jenny Leiker, a granddaughter Lisa Pfannenstiel, a daughter in law Glady Dorzweiler Dreiling and a son in law Harold Dorzweiler.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW and American Legion Riders will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and on Monday from 8:30 am until 9:30, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus 3rd degree council #4166 rosary at 7:00, all on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the St. Catherine Cemetery Fund, or to masses, in care of the funeral home.
He was born November 10, 1931 in Gorham, Kansas the son of Alex P. and Anna (Dechant) Dreiling.
On November 21, 1951 he married Norma Jean Urban in Hays. She died October 29, 1991.
He served in the National Guard and was a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino and the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Council #4166 in Schoenchen, Kansas.
He was a hard worker, often doing odd jobs with his children in the evening after he got off of work. He loved playing pinochle and enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He restored vintage John Deere tractors and went to numerous shows, Antique Tractor Pulls, and Old Iron Days with his tractors. He was an expert story teller, and was quick to share a joke when he’d see you.
Survivors include three sons; Larry A. Dreiling and wife Anita of Catharine, Alex J. Dreiling and wife Shari of Hays, and John J. Dreiling and wife Bonnie of Hays, two daughters; Linda Pfannenstiel and husband A.J. of Hays and Janie Dorzweiler of Catharine, a brother; Gilbert Dreiling and wife Clara of Hays, a sister Lillian Dinkel and husband Leon of Victoria, seventeen grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers Benedict and Martinus Dreiling, three sisters Celestina “Sally” Braun, Evelyn Dechant, and Jenny Leiker, a granddaughter Lisa Pfannenstiel, a daughter in law Glady Dorzweiler Dreiling and a son in law Harold Dorzweiler.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW and American Legion Riders will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and on Monday from 8:30 am until 9:30, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus 3rd degree council #4166 rosary at 7:00, all on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, the St. Catherine Cemetery Fund, or to masses, in care of the funeral home.
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