Dell D. Keil

Dell Keil, 90, Hays, died on May 27, 2015.  He was born on May 28, 1924, in Minneapolis, KS, to Dell Dane and Emma (Breedlove) Keil.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific during World War II.  He married Mary Ann Krannawitter in Hoxie, KS, on April 15, 1950.  They settled in Hays and Dell worked for Midwest Energy for over 30 years.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the V.F.W.  Post #9076 in Hays.  He was also an active member of the Hays RC (Radio Control) Flyers Club in Hays.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann, of the home; five children, eleven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.  Children and their families include:  Larry Keil and wife Sandy of Hays and their sons Garrett and Jordan;  Janet Karlin and husband Charlie, Overland Park, KS, and their sons Scott and Christopher; Kay Murphy and husband Kevin, Edmond, OK, and their children Carrie Martin and husband John, Kyle Murphy and wife Ashley and children Kate and Harris, and Allison Vaughan and husband Brian and daughter Macy; Jon and Patricia Keil, Charlotte, NC, and sons Colin and Dane; Steve and Dawn Keil, Hays, and daughters Hannah and Alyssa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Don Keil.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 until 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am until 9:45, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine.  A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:00 followed by a parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, TMP-Marian Jr-Sr. High School, or to D.S.N.W.K., in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for family at www.haysmemorial.com