Hays, Kansas – Verlin G. Stramel, age 80, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.
He was born May 21, 1935, in Salina, Kansas to Stephen M. and Pauline (Wittman) Stramel. He married Delphine (Urban) on September 25, 1954 at Pfeifer, Kansas.
He worked at S & W Supply for 49 years and retired as a Credit Manager and also was a farmer most of his life. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Hays, Kansas and a board member for Holy Cross Charities INC. for over 20 years. He also served on the board of the Farmers Credit Union in Hays. He enjoyed driving cars for the auto dealers in Hays, traveling, gardening, the Royals and his grandchildren’s activities.
Survivors include his wife, Delphine Stramel, of the home; three sons, Glenn Stramel and wife, Rhonda, Munjor, KS; Kevin Stramel and wife, Lynette, Hays, KS; Wes Stramel and wife, Marie, Hays, KS; two daughters, Eileen Dreher and husband, Terry, Hays, KS; Cindy Weigel and husband, Bob, Hays, KS; one brother-in-law, LaVern Meier, Wichita, KS; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and one step great grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wilbert Stramel; one grandson Brian Stramel and one sister-in-law, Geraldine Meier.
Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Holy Cross Catholic Church Pfeifer, Kansas. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Pfeifer, Kansas.
A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at Holy Cross Catholic Church Pfeifer, Kansas.
Memorials can be made to Holy Cross Charities Inc. Condolences can be sent via email to
clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net.