Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Irvin John “Smokey” Felke                           Age: 93

Date of Death: March 22, 2016

Place of Death: Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 13, 1923 at Hudson, Kansas

Parents Name: Joseph and Paulina (Elsen) Felke

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Anna Mae Shank June 6, 1944 at Ellinwood, Kansas.  She died July 24, 1998.

A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1944, growing up on a farm near Hudson, Mr. Felke was an oilfield driller and later a truck driver and a farrier.

He was a United States Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Bunker Hill as a barber in the South Pacific during World War II.

He was a member of B. P. O. Elks Lodge #1127 and Great Bend Saddle Club.

 

SURVIVORS

three sons: Joseph Felke and his wife Elaine, Greg Felke, and Matthew Felke and his wife Mary Jane, all of Great Bend

one daughter: Patty Kalberloh of Great Bend

Grandchildren: Eight

Great-grandchildren: Seven

 

He was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and one grandson, Brad.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Saturday, March 26, 2016

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Cathy Cole

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Healing Hearts Ranch or Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530