Peter B. “Pete” Dlabal, 100, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2016 at his home. He was born June 28, 1915 in Wilson, KS to Mary (Wanasek) and John Dlabal.
Pete was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth County where he was the general manager of the Ellsworth County Farmers Co-op Union for 24 years. He graduated from Wilson High School and Wichita Business College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II achieving rank of Staff Sergeant. He served overseas in the SW Pacific Area for 2 ½ years. He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, American Legion Post 174, Ellsworth VFW Post 6485 and Knights of Columbus. He was elected to the Kansas Farmers Service Board for 27 years and the County Commissioner Board for 12 years. He also served on many other local and state boards. Pete married Lillian Hochman on April 27, 1949 in Ellsworth. She preceded him in death in 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joe, John, Frank, Paul, Luke, and Steve; and sisters, Mary Kirk and Verna Vodraska.
Pete is survived by his daughters, Joan Brown (Dave) of Hays, Deborah Dlabal (David Stang) of Albuquerque, NM, Angie Janzen (Kent) of Lorraine, and Pam Dlabal (Eric Johnson) of Eden Prairie, MN; grandchildren, Matthew Brown, Jennifer Nicholson, Sarah Patterson, Jessica Brown, and Alexandria, Daniel, and Taylor Johnson; and great grandchildren, AJ, Avery, and Nicholas Brown.
Visitation: 1-7 p.m., Thursday May 5, 2016 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with family present from 6-7 p.m. and vigil service at 7 p.m.
Funeral mass: 10 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2016 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Ellsworth with a private family burial to follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, St. Ignatius Catholic Church, or Ellsworth VFW Post 6485, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.