Dateline: Claflin, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Stephen F. Demel Age: 86
Date of Death: October 22, 2014
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital
Date of Birth: December 26, 1927
Parents Name: Joseph & Mary (Lamatsch) Demel

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Dolores A. Jenisch April 23, 1957 at Odin, Kansas.
He was a Farmer
Mr. Demel was a lifelong Barton County resident.
He served during the Korean war as a PFC with the 216th Division of the Army from 1950 to 1952.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus

SURVIVORS

Wife: Dolores A. Demel, of the home
four sons: Roy Demel and wife Gracie of Claflin, KS, Daniel Demel and wife Darlene of Claflin, KS, Darryl Demel and wife Brandi of Claflin, KS, Randy Demel of Claflin, KS
one daughter: Bonita Demel of Farmington, MO
one sister: Irene Mattas of Wilson, KS
9 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by sister, Margaret Neuschafer, sister, Viola Axman, brother, Edward Demel, brother, August Demel, brother, Jerome Demel, brother, Clarence Demel, sister, Marie Gerritzen, sister, Ann Wondra, sister, Eleanor Fiedler, sister, Theresa Demel, sister, Mathilda Schneider.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, October 27, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin
Vigil Service with Rosary: Sunday, October 26, 2014
Time of Service: 7:00 pm
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein
Interment: Holy Family Cemetery, Odin, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Holy Family Catholic Church
Clara Barton Hospital Foundation or
Claflin Ambulance in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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