FOWLER _ M. John Heinz, age 91, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at his Fowler residence.

He was born October 29, 1925, in rural Fowler, Kansas, the son of Fred J. and Sophia (Wortman) Heinz. As a young boy he attended the Fowler school system, graduating from Fowler High School in 1943. After graduation, he continued his farming and ranching career. He was a life-long resident of Fowler. In addition to farming and ranching, he worked for many years as a dirt contractor.

He was a member of Saint Anthony Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, served on the Fowler Equity Board, and the Fowler Township Board. John enjoyed farming, working Sudoku puzzles, reading the newspaper, and spending time with his family and friends. On November 28, 1945, he married Kathryn M. Krisle. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2013.

He is survived by daughters Diana Haywood and husband Danny of Peoria, Arizona, Janet Heinz of Buena Vista, Colorado, and Rebecca Heinz of Fowler, Kansas; sons, Doug Heinz and wife Decina, Fred Heinz and wife Sheri, and Van Heinz and wife Cathy, all of Fowler, Kansas; three sisters, Rita Hoffman and Melva Dewell of Fowler, Kansas, and Mary Jane Edwards of Orange City, Florida; eleven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.is also preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Evelyn Beckerman.

Vigil services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Fowler, Kansas. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the church. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.

In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorials to St. Anthony Catholic Church or the Fowler Residential Care Center in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com