Victoria, Kansas — Thomas Dreiling, age 75, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

He was born November 27, 1940, in Hays, Kansas, to Alphonse and Sophie (Sander) Dreiling.

He graduated from Victoria High School in 1959, and attended Fort Hays State University. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis Church and was a member of Victoria Knights of Columbus.

He married Jeanette (Kippes) on June 15, 1965. He is remembered by his pride and love of his family, and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting activities.

Survivors include one son, Scott T. Dreiling and wife, Jennifer, Olathe, KS; two daughters, Dana S. Lang and husband, Daren, Victoria, KS; Shana M. Gatschet and husband, Michael, Goddard; KS; and Jeanette Dreiling, Victoria, KS; seven grandchildren, Taylor Lang and wife, Danielle, Joslyn Lang and fiancé, Cole Hanna, Katelyn Lang; Cade and Braden Gatschet; Nathan and Grace Dreiling; and one great-grandchild, Jentrie Catherine Lang; three brothers, Marvin O. Dreiling and wife, Dorothy, Hays, KS; Charles Dreiling, Victoria, KS; James Dreiling, Parker, CO; two sisters, Lucy Roth and husband, Robert, Wichita, KS; Theresa Ellis and husband, Clark, Lafayette, CO; one brother-in-law, William Dell, Littleton, CO; one sister-in-law, Mary Frances Dreiling, Hays KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Elmer J. Dreiling, Hubert Dreiling and wife, Clemie; Alfred J. Dreiling and wife, Myrna; and three sisters, Lorraine Bird and husband Bill; Mary Ellen Dell and her first husband, Parnell Quinn; Ruth Stephens and husband, Don; sister-in-law, Lynda Dreiling.

Services are 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 5, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

A Class of 1959 rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, and a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. followed by a Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, and from 12:00 to 1:45 P.M. Friday, all at Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].