Ivan R. Edsall, age 76 of Victoria, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living Center of Salina.
He was born October 19, 1946, at Hays, Kansas, to Theron C. and Anna Barbara (Weber) Edsall. He married Kathleen Ann (Braun)-Spiess {his favorite fishing partner} on March 23, 1996, at Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 16, 2017.
He retired from Dreiling Oil of Victoria, Kansas, in 2018, as production foreman. He worked for Dreiling Oil for over 45 years, and prior to the oil division he worked on the Dreiling’s farm for ten years. Ivan grew up on the family farm North of Victoria, was a graduate of Victoria High School, and a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis.
Survivors include his stepchildren, Jason Spiess, Paradise, KS; Kelly Wellbrock and husband, Brett, Salina, KS; Melanie Dennis and husband, Travis, Salina, KS; his step grandchildren, Sophia, Gage, and Jace Spiess; Carson and Julia Wellbrock; James and Michael Dennis; and his four legged friend, Coco.
Ivan was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Anna; his wife, Kathy; his brothers, Frank and Daniel Edsall.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 22, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiation. Inurnment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.
A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas 67671, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials made payable to: Interim Healthcare of Salina (Hospice) in care of the mortuary.
Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left at guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com