Jerry Lee Inman, age 85, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born August 15, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO to William Arthur and Daisy Marie (Stoffer) Inman. He married Clara B. Leaverton on November 25, 1950 in St. Joseph, MO.
Jerry worked for Union Pacific Railroad and Leaverton Auto Parts in St. Joseph, MO before relocating to Hays, KS in 1964.Jerry and Clara purchased Hays Auto Parts, Inc. in 1964 and operated it until they sold the business in 2008. Jerry was a 50-year member of the Isis Shriners.
In 1999 Jerry suffered a severe stroke that left him permanently disabled and unable to speak. Even with his disability he kept his great personality. He loved people and people loved him.
He is survived by the love of his life, Clara of the home; daughters, Debra K. Schumacher and husband Tom of Hays and Sherry L. Gottschalk and husband Jim of Norman, OK; grandsons, Chris Schumacher and wife Dana of Hays, Chandler Schumacher and wife Jackie of Hays, Scott Hertel and wife Angela of Frisco, TX, and Ryan Gottschalk and wife Anne of Norman, OK; great grandchildren, Gavin and Griffin Schumacher, Giana and Mia Schumacher, Kenzie and Brinklee Hertel and Grace and Jake Gottschalk.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Wayne and Dale Inman.
Funeral services will be 5:30 PM Monday, February 1, 2016 at Brocks-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Cremation will follow services with private family inurnment at Mt. Allen Cemetery, Hays.
Visitation will be Monday 3:30 PM until service time at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriners Hospital for Children (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org) and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com
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Visitation Monday
February 1, 2016
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
2509 Vine Street
Hays, Kansas 67601
Funeral Service Monday
February 1, 2016
5:30 PM
2509 Vine Street
Hays, Kansas 67601
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