Hays, Kansas – Edward J. Karlin, age 85, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born December 21,1930, in Hays, Kansas to John A. and Pauline (Rohleder) Karlin. He married Anita M. (Kuhn) on October 26, 1957, in Catharine, Kansas.

He farmed north of Catharine until retiring to Hays. He was a US Army veteran and served in Korea. He was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and a life member of the V.F.W. Post No. 9076 both of Hays.

Survivors include his wife, Anita Karlin, of the home; three daughters, Marie Wade and husband, Don, Dodge City, KS; Elizabeth (Lisa) Karlin, Hays, KS; Patricia Havel, and husband, Corey, Leavenworth, KS; one sister, Margaret Karlin, Stamford, Connecticut; four grandchildren, Sam Culbreath, Taylor Wade, Alex Karlin and Grant Karlin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Martha Culbreath, one brother, Alfred Karlin, one infant sister, Pauline Karlin.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 9, 2016, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas. A vigil service will be at 9:30 A.M. Thursday, at the Church.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. Family suggests Masses or memorial to Good Samaritan Society of Hays. Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be send via e-mail to [email protected].