Obituary of Myron Veh

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM MYRON VEH William Myron Veh, son of William R. and Mary E. (Atkinson) Veh, was born July 31, 1930, in rural Norton County, Kansas, near Densmore. Myron passed away on August 14, 2016, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Smith Center, Kansas, at the age of 86. Myron lived with his family on the farm, but attended Norton High School, graduating with the class of 1948. He served two years in the U.S. Army and returned working as a butcher and grocery man. On July 11, 1953, Myron and Darlene Gladys Boxberger were united in marriage in Norton. They made their home briefly in Wakeeney and then Logan, before moving to Norton in 1964, where Myron worked at the Kent Hotel. He later worked at Eckhart and then Enfield Funeral Home. Myron was also the first EMT in Norton County. During this time he also operated Myron's Studio taking numerous senior portraits and wedding pictures. In 1984, Myron and Darlene moved to Oberlin where he became an Assistant Funeral Director and operated the Enfield Memorial Chapel. Myron retired in 1993, at which time they returned to Norton. Darlene passed away in 2004. Myron's final three years were spent in Smith Center, first with his daughter until more care was needed. Myron was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church since 1964, and was a Paul Harris Fellow and member of the Rotary for over 50 years. Myron was also a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #63 in Norton. He was an avid card player in the morning and afternoon pitch groups and played duplicate bridge, most joyously with his wife. Myron also enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt track racing, and preparing meals for civic clubs and the church. One of his greatest joys was watching his grandchildren in their school activities. Survivors include: three children and their spouses, Arloa and Joe Barnes, Smith Center, Kansas; Tona and Ron Leiker, Shawnee, Kansas; Darron and Dawn Veh, Hutchinson, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Lindsey Barnes, New Orleans, Louisiana; Hauna and husband, Stephen Slaughter, Kansas City, Missouri; Joshua Barnes, New Orleans, Louisiana; Kyle and wife Andrea Leiker, Kansas City, Missouri; Connor Barnes, Tampa, Florida; Taylor Veh, Chesterfield, Missouri; and Gannon Veh, Akron, Ohio; four great-grandchildren, Mathew and Katherine Leiker, Sophie and Charlotte Slaughter, all of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother, John Veh, Hill City, Kansas; a brother-in-law, Jack Bard, Logan, Kansas; several nieces, other relatives and many friends. Myron was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Darlene; sister, Loretta Bard. FUNERAL SERVICE – Wednesday, August 17, 2016 –10:30 A.M. PLACE – Immanuel Lutheran Church – Norton, KS INTERMENT – Norton Cemetery – Norton, KS MEMORIAL – Myron Veh Memorial Fund VISITATION – Tuesday, August 16, 2016 –5:00 PM until 7:00 PM