Kenneth L. “Kenny” Werth, age 75, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born November 26, 1937, in Hays, Kansas, to Theodore “Ted” and Mary (Dinges) Werth. He married Doris (Hammerschmidt) on May 28, 1960, in Victoria, Kansas.
He worked 36 years for the Ellis County road and bridge department and retired in 2001. He grew up in Hays, Kansas, attended Hays High School and served four years in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus both of Victoria, Kansas.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Werth, of the home; two daughters, Vicky Gonzales, Russell, KS; Judy VonFeldt and husband, Dale, Olathe, KS; his mother, Mary Werth, Olathe, KS; two brothers, Dick Werth and wife, Peggy, Olathe, KS; Jeff Werth and wife, Carol, Paola, KS; three sisters, Peggy Rohleder and husband, Mike, Olathe, KS; Sue Leiker, Colby, KS; Karla Werth, Topeka, KS; six grandchildren, Randa Werth, Rick Gonzales, Ross Gonzales, Nate Rollett, Brianna VonFeldt, Bailey VonFeldt; and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, one son-in-law, Julian Gonzales and one great grandchild, Brody Ehrlich.
Services are 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 25, 2013, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas, with military honors by the Victoria V.F.W. Post 1751.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Thursday, all at Cline’s Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.
A Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, a Victoria Knight of Columbus rosary will be at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, a vigil service will be at 7:45 P.M. Wednesday, all at Cline’s Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.
Memorial to the Doris Werth family. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]