Omer J. Vierthaler obituary | Omer J. Vierthaler's Obituary, Hutchinson

Omer J. Vierthaler, 83, passed away on Oct. 29, 2014 at the Reno County Hospice House. He was born March 27, 1931 in rural St. Leo, KS, the son of John and Elizabeth Thies Vierthaler.

He graduated from Zenda High School and Salt City Business College. He was in the parts department for 45 years for A.D. Rayl Ford and Jeff O’Neal Ford Companies. He was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church and was a United States Marine Corps Veteran.

On Aug. 16, 1951 he married Joyce Kanngiesser in Zenda, she survives of the home. Other survivors include his children; Douglas, Steven, David, Ted, Bruce, Jane Brown and Thomas, two brothers and two sisters, 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lea Ann Smith and four brothers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Tuesday at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church with Fr. Nicholas Voelker celebrating. Parish Rosary will be 9:30am Tuesday at the church. Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 9:00pm Sunday and 9:00am to 9:00pm Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.