Larned - Walter W. Fleske, 84, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2007.
He was born September 4, 1922 in Great Bend, the son of August William and Anna Elizabeth Knoche Fleske. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer stockman.
He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Larned. He served in WW II in the Army Air Force with the B-29's.
On December 23, 1948 he married Rena Jane Eveleigh at Hoisington. She died July 3, 1991.
Survivors include; two sons, Alfred and Larry, a daughter, Jana Goodrick, all of Larned, two brothers, Edward, Garfield and Leonard, Lawrence, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by; a brother, Elmer.
A Private family graveside service will be held Monday at the Larned Cemetery, with the Pastor Ryan Webster presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m to noon Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Southwind Hospice, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.