John Dice, age 82, of WaKeeney, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.  He was born November 19, 1932 in Acosta, Pennsylvania, to Clarence Albert and Iva Melissa (Puttman) Dice.

John proudly served our country in the United States Army.  On October 1, 1954, he was united in marriage to Greta Gorsky at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in WaKeeney.  John drove truck over the road for several years before going to work at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, in the Maintenance Department.  He retired from the hospital in 1996 after 18 years.  He loved fishing, camping, and getting together with family.  He was known for his talents in the wood shop, as he could build almost anything.  John was a member of the VFW, Oddfellows Lodge and Eagles Lodge.

Survivors include five children, Dawn and husband Gary Cookus of Marion, Robin and husband Rodney Armbrister of Ellis, Deanna and husband Richard Augustine of Hays, John Dice and wife Marci of Hastings, Nebraska, and Joan and husband Brian Townley of WaKeeney; eleven grandchildren, Andrea Northcutt and family of Iola, Aaron Cookus and family of Marion, Randy Armbrister of Derby, Dana and husband Kody Ellis of Hays, Craig Augustine and family of Hays, Tera Linenberger and family of Olathe, C.J. Dice and family of Hastings, Nebraska, Darin Dice of Hastings, Nebraska, Bonnie Dice of Hastings, Nebraska, Tanner Townley of WaKeeney, and Ryan Townley of WaKeeney; thirteen great-grandchildren, Dakota, Remingtyn and Easton Cookus of Marion, Christopher, Johanna, Breanna, and Kolton Northcutt of Iola, Noah and Lane Linenberger of Olathe, Emilee and Madison Augustine of Hays, and Tuff and Gracie Dice of Hastings, Nebraska; his grand animals, donkey – Gus, horse – Bailey, dogs – Annie, Mollie, Chyna, Tyson, Jerico, Joey, Jessie, Snuggles, Abby, Dakota, Daisy, and Ace, cats – Lucky and Rueben.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Amalie Gorsky; brothers, Albert and Wayne; brothers-in-law, Julius, Edwin, and Joe Gorsky, Bob Conness, and Carl McGuire; sisters-in-law, Helen Conor, Ruth Conness, Marvel McGuire, and Betty Dice; and pets, Buttons #1 and Buttons #2.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Walk-A-Thon For Health.  Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS  67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.