Val Gene Gottschalk founder and owner of Gottschalk and Valentine Roofing passed away on Thursday April 4, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Val was born on April 9, 1937 To Wendelin and Monica Gottschalk on a farm near Schoenchen, KS. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Josephine, his daughter Marti McAvoy (James) of Edmond, OK and his son Jim Gottschalk, Grandchildren Samatha McAvoy, Monica, Ida, and Eugene Gottschalk, Sister Wilma Baier of Garden City KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, son David Gottschalk, five brothers and 2 sisters. Val was a strong quiet man. One of his greatest joys was casino gambling and enjoyed many hours playing slots with family. He will be greatly missed.
A visitation for Val will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Hillside Funeral Home West, 2929 West 13th Street North, Wichita, KS 67203.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Kansas Humane Society, online at https://give.kshumane.org/give/326226/#!/donation/checkout or by mailing a check in Val's memory to 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.
