Name of Deceased: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

OBITUARY INFORMATION

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

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

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