Virgil l. Stock

Virgil Leon Stock, 88, died August 28, 2012 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 1, at the First Christian Church in Marysville. Rev. Jerry Zanker officiated. Deb Landoll played the organ while Wayne Kruse sang “Amazing Grace” and “In the Garden”. The pallbearers were Ed Taphorn, Gary Skalla, Steve Gibson, Newell Stock, Glen Behrens and Gary Bergmann. The honorary pallbearers were Melvin Wright, Dean Gibson and Victor Schwarz. Burial was in Home Cemetery. Virgil was born June 4, 1924 near Home, KS, son of Wilhelm "Bill" and Edna (Guise) Stock. He farmed and raised livestock until 2005, when he entered the care home due to a stroke. Known for his friendly, outgoing manner, he enjoyed playing cards, homemade ice cream and his family. He was a private in the Army and received a medical discharge in 1945. On March 14, 1945 he was united in marriage to Marguerite Ruth Dalrymple in Hiawatha. Survivors include his son, Robert (Karen) Stock, Marysville; daughter, Debbie (Wilbur) Johnson, Home; sister, Eileen Bredemeier, Pawnee City; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 2010; daughter, Connie Sue, in 1956; and sister, Carol Dalrymple. A memorial will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Virgil l. Stock, please visit our flower store.