Marvin Herman Kahle

1. Full Name: Marvin Kahle Age: 80 Years
2. Current address: Of Lecompton

3. Date of death: Monday, October 27, 2003

4 Place of death: Lawrence Care Facility

5. Cause of death:

6. Date of birth: May 12, 1923 Place of birth: Alta Vista, Kansas

6.b. Parents: Herman Casper Kahle and Ada

6.c. Years in current city/town:

7. Background: Mr. Kahle worked as a farmer and a mechanic in the Alta Vista and Council Grove area. He
moved to Topeka in 1950 and worked as a mechanic before owning and operating Marvin H. Kahle Excavating for
close to 30 years, working in and around the Lawrence area. He retired in the 1980's. He was an active member at
the Big Springs United Methodist Church, serving on the board at one time. He and his wife used to love living in
Texas and Arizona during the winter months.

8. Relatives: Married to: Ruth LaVerne Tally, May 27, 1945 in Alta Vista, Kansas

8.b. preceded in death by: One Son: Marvin Eugene Kahle
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Son: Richard L. Kahle, Lawrence, KS
Son: Gary L. Kahle, Topeka, KS
Son: Gale D. Kahle, Osage City, KS
Son: Randall D. Kahle, Lecompton, KS
Seven Grandchildren
Six Great-Grandchildren
Sister: Verna Smith, Lawrence, KS

9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2003
at Big Springs United Methodist Church.

10. Burial: Eastview Cemetery, Big Springs, Kansas

11. Visitation times, place: Mr. Kahle will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel after 2:00 p.m. on
Wednesday where the family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other:

13. Memorial contributions, if any: Big Springs United Methodist Church, Rt. 1, Big Springs, KS 66050
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.penwellgabel.com

16. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
16a.. Director: Jody A. Napier 785-266-6700