Name of Deceased: Gilbert Francis Penka Age: 66
Date of Death: May 17, 2014
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 25, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: August and Agnes (Rziha) Penka

OBITUARY INFORMATION
A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 2009, coming from Hoisington, KS, Gilbert was a farmer and delivered propane for Mid Continent L.P. Services. He also later was employed by Moeder Oil Company.
He served during Vietnam War in the U.S. Air Force and later served in the National Guard.
Gilbert was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, of Odin, and the Knights of Columbus, of Hoisington, KS.

SURVIVORS
Four sisters: JoAnn Webb and husband John of Powell, WY
Rita Anderson of Hill City, KS
Marlene Lohmann of Great Bend, KS
Alice Holopirek of Abilene, KS
One brother: James Penka of Kansas City, KS
Many nieces and nephews
Aunt: Helen Kalina, Hoisington, KS

SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, May 24, 2014 Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Mass: Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin
Knights of Columbus Rosary: Friday, May 23, 2014 Time of Rosary: 7:00 pm
Place of Rosary: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Interment: Holy Family Cemetery, Odin, Kansas, with military honors conducted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. , Friday, May 23, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: in lieu of flowers, Golden Belt Humane Society or Holy Family Cemetery Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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