Eldon Leiker

Eldon Leiker

Eldon Leiker, 73, Hays, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born October 10, 1943 in Hays the son of Edward S. and Philippa (Pfannenstiel) Leiker.  In 1962, he graduated from Hays High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army.  After his discharge from the U.S. Army, he entered the U.S. Air Force.  He was a long time employee of Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Victoria and Dillons Grocery Store in Hays.

Survivors include four brothers; Norman Leiker and wife Anneliese of Lubbock, TX, Glenn Leiker of Hays, Tom Leiker of Everett, WA, and Tearon “Terry” Leiker of Hays, one sister; Doris Wing and husband Dave of Hays, five nephews; Martin Leiker, Matthew Leiker, Shawn Leiker, Ben Wing, and Jon Wing, and many great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Sue Leiker.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street.  Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm until service time on Saturday at the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com