HAYS, Kan. — Forrest K. Strecker, age 84, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born February 6, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, to Julian and Anna (Steinle) Strecker. He married Phyllis (Hopkins) on September 4, 1954, in Wilson, Kansas.

He started in the Hays Drivers License Examinations Office and was with the State of Kansas for 29 years and retired in 1992 as a Lieutenant with the Kansas Highway Patrol. He lived in a number of communities throughout Kansas including Victoria, Topeka and moving to Hays in 1992. He was raised in Russell, Kansas, was a graduate of Russell High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a volunteer Police Officer for a number of years and served as Water Commissioner for the City of Silver Lake. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Topeka and Hays. He enjoyed hunting, fishing golfing, bowling, going to the casino and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, of 60 years, Phyllis Strecker, of the home; two daughters, Susan Nebel, Hays, KS; Barbara Strecker-Gaudreau and husband, James “Bucky,” Topeka, KS; one sister, Genevieve Combest, Duncan, OK; six grandchildren, Jonathan Burd, Christian Burd, Mariah Nebel, Caleb Nebel, Cameron Gaudreau, and Alexis Gaudreau; two great grandchildren, Jaedyn Nebel and Addisyn Karlin.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Alice Strecker.

Services are 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 10, 2014, at the First Baptist Church, 12th and Fort, Hays, Kansas.  A graveside service will be at 1:30 P.M. Friday, at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery Russell, Kansas with military honors by the Russell V.F.W.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Friday, at the First Baptist Church.

Memorials are to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas or the First Baptist Church Hays, Kansas. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].