John Kundred

John E. Kundred, age 90, of Hays passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Harvard Square Assisted Living in Aurora, CO where he had been a resident since January of 2014. He was born September 9, 1923 in Shenandoah, PA to Alex and Anna Kundred. He graduated in 1941 from J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah, PA. He married Mary Alice Staab in 1943. They were married 70 years before she preceded him in death on March 9, 2013.



John was a retired truck driver from Graves Truck Line. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII with his service including the Air Offensive Japan, China Defensive and India Burma Air Combat,. His decorations included Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. John was also an avid baseball player and coach having played for the Catharine Owls and coaching Little League and American Legion teams with one of his Legion teams winning a state championship. He was also the girls softball coach at Fort Hays State University.



Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline "Jackie" Havel of Denver, CO; five grandchildren, Curt (Julia) Kundred of Danville, CA., Jenny (Dave) Leichner of Highlands Ranch, CO., Eric (Shahna) Kundred of Highlands Ranch, CO., David (Julie) Havel of Golden, CO., and Kristi (Nick) Garcia of Littleton, CO. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Cecilia Staab of Hays as well as numerous nieces and nephews.



He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John A. Kundred Jr, a brother, Alex Kundred; a sister, Anne Yuditsky and a daughter-in-law, Lynna Kundred.



Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.



Visitation will be Tuesday 5:00 PM - 8 PM and Wednesday 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM at Brock's Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.



A rosary service will be Tuesday at 6:45 PM followed by a parish vigil service will be 7:00 PM all at the funeral home.



Memorials are suggested for Masses . Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithley@ruraltel.net













Service Information









Visitation Tuesday

April 15, 2014

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Recitation of the Rosary Tuesday

April 15, 2014

6:45 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Vigil Service Tuesday

April 15, 2014

7:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Funeral Service Wednesday

April 16, 2014

10:00 AM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

1805 Vine

Hays, KS. 67601