Lydia Burkhardt

Lydia H. Burkhardt, age 92 of Hays, passed away Friday, July 29th at Good Samaritan Society Hays. She was born May 23, 1919 in Victoria to Joe J. and Anna (Graf) Wasinger. She married Alvin Burkhardt on May 29, 1940 in Salina. She was co-owner with her husband of the Irish Grill in Chapman, KS. for 23 years. She also owned Shelly's Cafe and Lydia's cafe in Hays for many years. She had also lived in Denver owning a Cafe there also.She is survived by a son, Ron Burkhardt of Aurora, CO, a daughter, Deborah Burkhardt of Salina, a daughter-in-law, Marlyn Burkhardt of Greeley, KS, a sister, Mary Stecklein of Hays, 5 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. She is also survived by many special nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Robert "Bob" Burkhardt, six sisters, Anna, Catherine, Caroline, Laura, Leona and Margaret and three brothers, John, Celly and Tony.Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery in Victoria.Visitation will be Sunday 6 PM - 8 PM at Brock's North Hill Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS. 67601 with a parish vigil service at 7 PM. Monday visitation will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 10AM until service time.Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Society-Hays or Hospice of Hays Medical Center and may be sent in care of the funeral home.











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