Francis J. 'Frank' Riedel

Francis J. 'Frank' Riedel, age 86, of Walker, KS, died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at his home. He was born December 5, 1929, in Hays, Kansas to John M. and Catherine (Scheck) Riedel. He married Mabel (Dechant) on September 3, 1955, in Hays, Kansas.

He was a farmer and carpenter for over 40 years in the Ellis county area and retired in 1996. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean conflict. He was a lifetime member of the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751 and St. Ann's Catholic Church Walker, Kansas. Frank was a past church committee member, a past cemetery board member and was tour guide for St. Ann's Catholic Church. He was an avid coin collector and enjoyed his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel Riedel, of the home; two sons, Glen Riedel and wife, Tammy, Salina, KS; Terry Riedel and wife, Gina, Walker, KS; two daughters, Donna Burgess and husband, Craig, and Tammy Jacobs and husband, Donovan, both of Hays, KS; three sisters, Josie Braun and husband, John, Victoria, KS; Katy Windholz, Quinter, KS; Aggie Leiker, Hays, KS; two sisters-in-law, Zita Riedel, FL; Marilyn Riedel, Overland, Park, KS; nine grandchildren, Kyle Riedel (Renee), Travis Riedel (Annie), Nathan Burgess (Kelsey), Jordan Burgess, Parker Riedel, Layton Riedel, Kinsey Riedel, Jarret Riedel, Connor Jacobs; six great grandchildren, Maggie, Roxy and Mason Riedel; Kinley and Kyron Burgess; and Cambri Burgess.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Herbert, Alvin, Marcellus and John Riedel; one infant brother, Alvin Ray Riedel; four sisters, Amanda Riedel, Evelyn Riedel, Maggie Baumstimler-Johnston and Marie Leiker.

Services are 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at St. Ann's Catholic Church Walker, Kansas. Burial in St. Ann's Cemetery Walker, Kansas with military honors by the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, and from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, all at St. Ann's Catholic Church Walker, Kansas.

A Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday and a Victoria V.F.W. rosary is at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday all at St. Ann's Catholic Church Walker, Kansas.

Memorials to St. Ann's Catholic Church, St. Ann's Cemetery and Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.











Service Information









Visitation Tuesday

December 6, 2016

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

St. Ann's Catholic Church

1275 Main

Walker, KS 67674









Visitation Wednesday

December 7, 2016

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

St. Ann's Catholic Church

1275 Main

Walker, KS 67674









Funeral Mass Wednesday

December 7, 2016

3:00 PM

St. Ann's Catholic Church

1275 Main

Walker, KS 67674