Vincent, Kansas – James W. Rajewski, age 91, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Rice County Hospital in Lyons, Kansas.

He was born February 12, 1924, on the family farm at Vincent, Kansas to Joseph and Mary (Baier) Rajewski. He married Marian (Kuhlman) on May 22, 1951, in Olmitz, Kansas.

He was a farmer, an author, an historian, an oil field pumper, a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church Vincent and Knights of Columbus Victoria. He was a seed salesman for many years with Pioneer, Garst-Thomas and Walnut Valley. He served on the Vincent Grade School Board and the Victoria School Board. He also served as a board member and president for the Concerned Descendants of the St. Boniface Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Marian, Sterling, KS; four sons, John Rajewski and wife, Patty, Lincoln, NE; Michael Rajewski and wife, Betty, Hutchinson, KS; Bob Rajewski, Vincent, KS; Bill Rajewski and wife, Susan, Vincent, KS; four daughters, Diane Martinez and husband John, McPherson, KS; Jane Frenzl and husband, Michael, Hays, KS; Carolyn Rajewski and husband, Greg Zimmerman, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan; Marie Schmidt and husband Andy, Olathe, KS; two sisters, Doris Marie Wellbrock, New Iberia, LA; Rita Gibson and husband, Don, Firestone, CO; one sister-in-law, Lois Rajewski, New Iberia, LA; one brother-in-law, Don Nowak, Edmond, OK; 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Gilbert Rajewski; two sisters, Mary Catherine Nowak, and Theresa (Norbert) Robben; one grandson, Simon Rajewski and one grand-daughter, Emily Rajewski.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 13, 2015, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis in Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Boniface Cemetery Vincent, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary both at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Sunday and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Monday, all at Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Memorials to the Concerned Descendants of the St. Boniface Cemetery, St. Boniface Catholic Church or the Sterling Presbyterian Manor.

Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].