VICTORIA – Francis P. Dreiling, age 81, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

He was born January 25, 1935, in Victoria, Kansas to Balthasar P. and Elizabeth (Graf) Dreiling. He married Louise A. (Brown) on September 10, 1955, and they later separated. She died January 14, 2010.

He was a master finish carpenter and worked at the Hays Planning Mill for over 35 years. He also restored and refinished antiques. Francis was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, was raised in Victoria and was a lifetime resident.

Survivors include one son, Steve Dreiling and wife, Dee, Halstead, KS; two daughters, Janene Schrant and husband, Rick, WaKeeney, KS; Janell Dreiling and John Baker, Salina, KS; one brother, Vincent Dreiling, Hays, KS; one sister, Betty Schmidt and husband, Vernon, Hays, KS; two brothers-in-law, Dean Davis, Emporia, KS; and Edwin Brungardt, Hays, KS; two sisters-in-law, Edna Dreiling and Dolores Dreiling, both of Hays, KS; six grandchildren, Jamie Dreiling, Brigham Bentley (Alicia), Heather Fabrizius (Lance), Megan Schrant and Cody Chumm, Kelsey Schrant and Curtis Potter, and Tara Tresvant; and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Ryan Schrant; four brothers, Fridolin, William, Sylvester and Robert Dreiling; four sisters, Alfreda Grabbe, Seraphina Davis, Carolina Schmidt and Theresa Brungardt.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Inurnment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Clines Mortuary of Hays. Memorial to The Basilica of St. Fidelis. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]