Al Straub

****Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, July 6, 2021

at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas.****

Al Straub, 69, died March 10, 2021 in Lincoln, NE.  He was born February 21, 1952 in Wamego, the son of Otto J. and Arleen (Immenschuh) Straub.  Al grew up in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 1972.  He served in the Army National Guard from 1972-1993.  He married Debra Dunn on June 9, 1973 and they later divorced.  Al then married Janice Kahrs on April 28, 1990 and she preceded him in death on June 5, 2012.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Clay County Highway Department for 39 years, retiring in 2019 and he also worked part time at Pamida and Kier’s.  Al never knew a stranger and greeted everyone with a smile and a piece of candy.  He was a member of the American Legion, Eagles Lodge and Elks Lodge.  He is preceded in death by his parents, great grandson, Brillyn; 3 sisters, Barbara Straub, Philomena Straub and Louise Hoffsett; 3 brothers, Raphael, Delafield, and Arthur.

Survivors:

Son: Darin (Brandi) Straub of Canfield, OH

Daughter: Heather (Roger Adams) Straub of Clay Center, KS

Daughter: Sarah (Keeton Ott) Straub of Wakefield, KS

13 grandchildren: Madison, Kimberlin, Bryn, Ashley, Briana, Kandice, Brayden, Koy, Danner, Stella, Kieson, Killian and Atticus

2 great grandchildren: Kolt and Kloie

Brother: Otto (Jan) Straub of Clay Center, KS

Brother: Tony (Barbara) Straub of Clay Center, KS

Sister: Lorene Wille of Manhattan, KS

Sister: Dorothy (Dick) Lyons of Blue Springs, MO

Funeral Services: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 1:30PM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church Family Life Center.

An inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 3-8PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials: Utility Park Zoo c/o funeral home.