Harold Leroy Wilch

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL HIGHLAND CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS

1. Full Name: Harold Leroy Wilch Age: 88 Years

2. Current address: of Topeka

3. Date of death: Saturday, July 26, 2003

4 Place of death: Topeka Hospice House

5. Cause of death:

6. Date of birth: February 6, 1915 Place of birth: Richland, Kansas

6.b. Parents: Charles W. Wilch and Tressie Leonard

6.c. Years in current city/town:

7. Background: He graduated from Berryton High School in 1933. He then married Nadine Land in 1938 in Richland, Kansas.
In 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in WWII. Mr. Wilch worked for Kansas Sheet Metal as a contractor for 33 years. He was a
member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church, a member of the Homebuilders Sunday School Class, and the United Methodist
Men. He also was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Post 7209 and the Highland Park Optimist Club.

8.b. preceded in death by: Two brothers: Cletus and Kyle
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Wife: Nadine Wilch, of Topeka, Kansas
Daughter: Joyce Kelly of Hutchinson, Kansas
Son: Roger Wilch of Topeka, Kansas
Four Grandchildren
Seven Great-Grandchildren
Three Brothers: Clarence and Veryl Wilch of Topeka, Kansas
Merton Wilch of Tecumseh, Kansas

9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 11:00a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at
Highland Park United Methodist Church.

10. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas

11. Visitation times, place: Mr. Wilch will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the church.

12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other:

13. Memorial contributions, if any: Highland Park United Methodist Church 2914 S.E. Michigan, Topeka, KS 66605 or to
Midland Hospice Care 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606

16. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
16a.. Director: Brian M. Voigt ~ 266-6700