Marvin J. "Shorty" Kreutzer

Marvin J. “Shorty” Kreutzer, 80, Hays, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home.

He was born June 27, 1935 in Liebenthal, Kansas the son of Paul and Rose (Unrein) Kreutzer.  He graduated from Hays High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army.  On July 23, 1960 he married Patricia Ann Karlin in Severin, Kansas.  They celebrated 55 years of marriage.  He was a meat cutter at P&B Packers and LaCrosse Meat Processing.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  He enjoyed fishing, refurbishing fishing poles, gardening, fixing bicycles and tinkering in his work shop.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, of the home in Hays, two sons; Rick Kreutzer and companion Carmen Gerber of Hays and John Kreutzer and wife Mary of Ellis, two daughters; Cindy Dinkel and husband Mark of Hays, and Karen Klaus and husband Pete of Victoria, a brother Wilfred Kreutzer of Hays, thirteen grandchildren; Brandy Crawford and husband Bradley of Junction City, Elizabeth Jones and husband Logan of Bismark, ND, Adam and Rachel Kreutzer of Hays, Megan Schroeder and husband Josh of Hays, Michael Dinkel of Hays, Matt and Josh Kreutzer of Ellis, Nancy Dinges of Hays, Mackenzie Riedel of Russell, Pete Klaus and wife Merranda of Grand Island, NE, Amber Teel and husband Matt of Salina, Jennifer Klaus of Salina, twelve great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Dennis Kreutzer and wife Kay, three sisters; Georgine Wahlmeier and husband Robert, Elsie Jacobs and husband Simon, and Viola “Olie” Weigel and husband LaVerne, a sister in law Patricia Kreutzer, and a great grandson Zander Dinges.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street, Hays.  Inurnment will be at 1:00 pm in the St. Severin Cemetery in Severin.  Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Friday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, and from 9:30 am until service time on Saturday at the church.  A parish vigil service will be at 7:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to The ARC of Central Plains Thrift Shop, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com