adopted him on February 4th, 1940. He died May 24th, 2015.
He graduated high school in 1957 in Frankfort, Kansas. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force
but received and early out 2 years later.
He married Gloria Hula and they had four children. He was preceded in death by son Bradley and
daughter Kellie. He is survived by daughter Debbie, daughter Laura, sister Laura Hopkirk Fejfar and
second wife, Nadine Gutierrez.
He worked for McCormick-Armstrong Printing company, Wichita, Kansas as a "master" printer for
several years in the 1960s. After moving to Oklahoma City, OK he operated a roofing company and
worked for a small engine repair company.
On September 18,2015, he was buried in his home town of Ruskin NE at the Spring Creek cemetery
with his parents and grandparents.