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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Fay M. George
Fay M.
George
Oct 20, 1920 — Oct 26, 2008
Fay M. George's Obituary
MEADE – Fay M. George, age 88, died Sunday morning, October 26, 2008, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.
He was born October 20, 1920, at Guymon, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence J. and Faye Marie (Wheatley) George. He attended the Meade School System, graduating from Meade High School in 1940. As a young man he worked in the Ice Plant in Meade. On August 9, 1941, he married Genevieve "Jenny" Golliher at Dodge City, Kansas. Later, in 1942 he entered into the United States Air Force, serving in Italy as an airplane & engine mechanic. While in the service he received several medals including; the Soldiers Medal for Heroism, Distinguished Unit Badge with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Soldiers Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was later discharged in 1945 when he returned to Meade, and attended welding school. He then began his career as a farmer and rancher.
Over the years Fay enjoyed hunting, particular bird hunting, bowling, playing cards, and taking great pride in the appearance of his yard.
He was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church, Meade; the Moose Lodge of Dodge City; the Elks Lodge of Liberal; served as assistant Scout Master in Meade and Plains; as a Sunday School Teacher in Plains; and served on the West Plains Township for twelve years.
He is survived by:
His wife, Jenny George of Meade, Kansas
A son, Garry George and wife Barbara of Edmond, Oklahoma
A daughter, Sandy Wertenberger of Lee's Summit, Missouri
A sister, Estella Shaw of Kewana, Illinois
Four grandchildren Seven great-grandchildren
Three step-grandchildren Nine step-great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Saint John Lutheran Church, Meade, with the Reverend Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, and from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorials to Saint John Lutheran Church or the Meade District Hospital in care of the mortuary.
He was born October 20, 1920, at Guymon, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence J. and Faye Marie (Wheatley) George. He attended the Meade School System, graduating from Meade High School in 1940. As a young man he worked in the Ice Plant in Meade. On August 9, 1941, he married Genevieve "Jenny" Golliher at Dodge City, Kansas. Later, in 1942 he entered into the United States Air Force, serving in Italy as an airplane & engine mechanic. While in the service he received several medals including; the Soldiers Medal for Heroism, Distinguished Unit Badge with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Soldiers Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was later discharged in 1945 when he returned to Meade, and attended welding school. He then began his career as a farmer and rancher.
Over the years Fay enjoyed hunting, particular bird hunting, bowling, playing cards, and taking great pride in the appearance of his yard.
He was a member of Saint John Lutheran Church, Meade; the Moose Lodge of Dodge City; the Elks Lodge of Liberal; served as assistant Scout Master in Meade and Plains; as a Sunday School Teacher in Plains; and served on the West Plains Township for twelve years.
He is survived by:
His wife, Jenny George of Meade, Kansas
A son, Garry George and wife Barbara of Edmond, Oklahoma
A daughter, Sandy Wertenberger of Lee's Summit, Missouri
A sister, Estella Shaw of Kewana, Illinois
Four grandchildren Seven great-grandchildren
Three step-grandchildren Nine step-great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Saint John Lutheran Church, Meade, with the Reverend Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, and from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorials to Saint John Lutheran Church or the Meade District Hospital in care of the mortuary.
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