Victoria, Kansas – Francis C. “Frank” Brungardt, age 85, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born July 1,1930, at Victoria, Kansas to Edgar F. and Lydia (Staab) Brungardt. He married Twila (Roth) October 17, 1953, at Hays, Kansas. She died August 19, 2012.

He was an insurance agent and he and his wife owned F & M Insurance in Victoria for over 50 years. He also owned Brungardt’s Liquor Store. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. He was a veteran of the U S Army. Frank started his career with his father at the Farmers National Bank in Victoria, Kansas. He served on the Rural Telephone Board from April of 1967 to May of 2014. He served as president from August of 2003 till June of 2011. He also served as Vice President and Secretary Treasurer. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, V.F.W. Post No. 1751, 3rd Degree and 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus all of Victoria, Kansas.

Survivors include five daughters, Mary Beth Stern, Phoenix, AZ; Margaret Gifford and husband, Wayne, Wichita, KS; Marla Robben and husband, Rick, Walker, KS; Melaine Collins and husband, Terry, Litchfield Park, AZ; Melissa Haley and husband, Keith, Highlands Ranch, CO; 11 grand- children, Thomas Stern and( Amy), Meghan Stern, Mark Stern; Travis Prosser, Troy Prosser; Brandon Robben and (Michale), Clayton Robben, Jordan Robben; Morgan Collins, Daniel Collins; Madison Haley; four step grandchildren: Lance Gifford, Clinton Gifford and (Christina); Breanna Oliver and (Kevin); Kristjan Haley; two great grandchild, Joseph Robben, Skylar Stern; four step-great grandchildren, Bobbi Gifford, Gunner Gifford, Brodie Oliver, Riley Oliver; two sisters, Rosie Schulte, Victoria, KS; Betty Basgall, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law Betty Brungardt, Hays, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Edward “Eddie” Brungardt; one sister, Almeda Hoffman; and four brothers-in-law, Melvin Gross, Al Basgall, Albert Hoffman, Dennis Schulte.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 18, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas with military honors by the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, and a V.F.W./ 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 8:00 P.M. Sunday, all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 7:30 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Sunday, and from 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

Memorial to The Basilica of St. Fidelis Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]