Marvin F. Befort

Hays, Kansas – Marvin F. Befort, age 79, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his home in Hays, Kansas.

He was born December 7, 1932, in Munjor, Kansas, to Jake and Ludwina (Leiker) Befort. He married Twila (Goetz) on October 6, 1956, in Gorham, Kansas.

He grew up in Munjor, Kansas, and attended Schoenchen High School and Hays High School. He was a U S Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He owned M & V Floor Covering in Hays, Kansas, for 45 years and retired in 2006. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Schoenchen Knights of Columbus, Hays V.F.W. Post #7096 and an avid Sports fan.

Survivors include his wife, Twila Befort, of the home; two sons, Doug Befort and wife, Sydney, Morrison, CO; Daryl Befort, Hays, KS; two brothers, Vernon Befort and wife, Verna Hays, KS; Earl Befort and Wife, Mary Ann, Munjor, KS; and one step granddaughter, Danique Duran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Donald Befort.

Services are 9:30 A.M. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 18th and Vine Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery Munjor, Kansas, with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post #9076.

A Schoenchen Knights of Columbus rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Friday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday and from 8:30 to 9:15 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays. Memorials to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, T.M.P./Marian High School and Hospice of Hays Medical Center. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].