Mabel Gross, age 86, of Hays, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at hays Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1928 in Hays, Kansas to Alex and Regina (Gottschalk) Bieker. She married Ignatius Pfannenstiel August 31, 1949. He preceded her in death November 11, 2014. She married Herman Gross January 22, 1975. He preceded her in death February 6, 1991.

Mable was a homemaker, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays and enjoyed spending time with family. She was also a member of the Polka Club

She is survived by sons, Don Pfannenstiel and wife Myra of Hays, Robert Pfannenstiel and wife Gloria of Topeka, KS, Dennis Pfannenstiel and wife Pam of Hays; step sons, Francis Gross of Victoria, KS and Gary Gross and wife Brenda of Victoria, KS; daughters, Marlene Sloan and husband Howard of Hays, Shirley Werth and husband Leslie of Schoenchen, KS, stepdaughters, Judy Whalen and husband Steve of Kansas City, MO, Mary Lou Rupp and husband Charlie of Salina, KS, Carol Kuhn and husband Ron of Scottsbluff, NE; brothers, Kenneth and Willard Bieker of Schoenchen, KS; a sister, Juanita Lyhane of Marysville, KS. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; twin daughters; a great granddaughter, Morgan Mai; two brothers, Marvin and Victor Bieker and three sisters, Lyla Bieker, Alice Sauer and Armella Bianchino.

Funeral Mass will be 10 AM Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays.

Visitation will be held Friday 5-8 PM and Saturday 9 AM – 9:30 AM. A parish vigil will be at 7PM Friday all at Brock’s – Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine St Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church or Via Christi Assisted Living

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]