Arsenius J. Wasinger

Arsenius J. Wasinger, 94, Hays, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Trinity Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Merriam, KS.

He was born May 20, 1921, in Schoenchen, Kansas, to Aloysius and Veronica (Zimmerman) Wasinger.  He farmed and raised cattle and was a delivery driver for Mid-Continent Gas Service. He enjoyed his spare time on the golf course.  He graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1941, served in the United States Army during World War II, and then married Lucy Karlin of Catherine, Kansas on February 13, 1946.  She died August 10, 2012.  He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Secular Franciscans, VFW Post #9076 and the Knights of Columbus 3rd degree council #1325. 

Survivors include five daughters, Judy Dischner, San Marcos, CA; Kathy Ulibarri, Denver; and Barb Fyler, Christine Hanks and Carrie Young, all of Kansas City; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Lucy, a son Steven Joseph, a daughter Mary Ellen, parents Aloysius and Veronica, two brothers Edward Wasinger and Msgr. Alfred Wasinger, and two sisters Mary Rose Cupparo and Helen Hommel.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. 13th Street, Hays.  Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Friday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Saturday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street.  A Secular Franciscans rosary will be at 5:30 pm, a parish vigil service will be at 6:30, and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00, all on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to TMP-Marian High School, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com