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Keil Anniversary
Melvin and Jane Keil will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. A reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the American Legion, 1011 Kansas, in Great Bend.
Hosting the event will be their children and grandchildren.
Their children are Allen R. and Dr. Rebecca S. Keil of Tucson, Ariz., John E. Keil of Blue Springs, Mo., Mary E. Klepper of Great Bend and Judy K. and Dean Cooley of Wichita.
Grandchildren are Stacie and Brian McMullen of Great Bend, Mark and Misty Straub and Nicole D. Cooley, all of Emporia, Sheila M. Schartz of Hutchinson, Vanessa K. Cooley of Wichita, Turi C. Keil of Tucson, and Lacie, Bret and Brice Keil of Broken Arrow, Okla.
Great-granddaughter is Heather M. Tedrow of Great Bend.
Keil and the former Jane Parish were married May 5, 1951, in Great Bend at First Christian Church by the Rev. Francis Bruce.
She worked for Southwestern Bell in Great Bend and Hutchinson for 22 years.
Melvin worked in construction and had his own business pulling mobile homes across the country.
They have lived in Great Bend most of their married lives.
Relatives and friends of the couple are invited to celebrate with them.
They request no gifts.
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(Obituary of Melvin Keil:
Melvin V. Keil
Age: 92
Date of Death: November 10, 2013
Place of Death: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 9, 1921, in Rush County, KS
Parents Name: Siegmund and Ernestine Karoline (Becker) Keil
Married Elizabeth Jane Parish May 5, 1951 at Great Bend, KS. She died June 10, 2012.
Melvin had been a heavy equipment operator, working for Knupp Construction and Nichol Construction.
Mr. Keil was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1942 coming from Rush County, KS.
He served during World War II as a Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy.
Melvin was a member of the American Legion Argonne Post #180, V.F.W. Post #3111, a charter member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, and a life member of the D.A.V., in which he served as Past Commander.
SURVIVORS:
Two sons: Allen Keil and his wife Rebecca of Tucson, AZ
John Keil and his wife Bonnie of Marana, AZ
Two daughters: Mary Keil-LeRoy and her husband Danny LeRoy of Great Bend, KS
Judy Cooley and her husband Dean of Wichita, KS
One sister: Leona Crotty of Garden City, KS
Two brothers: Luther Keil of Great Bend, KS
Arnie Keil of Great Bend, KS
Grandchildren: Nine
Great-grandchildren: Twelve
He was preceded in death by brother, Herbert Keil, and two sisters, Milda Hopper and Esther Kruckenberg
SERVICE INFORMATION:
Funeral Service: Friday, November 15, 2013
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. Adam Wutka
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Fund: St. Mark Lutheran Church Building Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530)
(Obituary of Jane Keil:
Elizabeth “Jane” Keil
Date of Death: June 10, 2012
Place of Death: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 22, 1928 at Elk Springs, Missouri
Parents Name: Druard & Ola Mable (Meador) Parish
Age: 84
Married Melvin Keil May 5, 1951 at Great Bend, Kansas.
She was an operator for Southwestern Bell.
Mrs. Keil was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1936 coming from Elk Springs, Missouri.
She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 180 Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
#3111 Auxiliary, DAV Auxiliary, Telephone Pioneers of America, and Communication Workers of America Union.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: Melvin Keil, of the home
Two Sons: Allen Richard Keil and his wife Rebecca, DVM of Tucson, AZ
John Edward Keil and his wife Bonnie of Tucson, AZ
Two Daughters: Mary Elizabeth Keil-LeRoy and her husband Danny LeRoy of Great Bend, KS
Judy Kay Cooley and her husband Dean of Wichita, KS
Grandchildren: Nine
Great-grandchildren: Eleven
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby Haislip Brewington, Mary Ruth Smith, and Bobbie Ann Johnson.
SERVICE INFORMATION:
Funeral Service: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Pastor Adam Wutka
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012
at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: St. Mark Lutheran Church Building Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530)
