George Albert Pywell passed away on April 30, 2021, at his home in
Zurich, KS at the age of 83. He was born on February 24, 1938, to Percy
and Effie (Ouderkirk) Pywell on the family farm in Rooks County near
Zurich. George married Carolin Jo Mongeau on May 26, 1959, at St. Ann’s
Catholic Church in Zurich. They were blessed with two children: Bentley
and Stacey.
George grew up in Rooks County and graduated from Palco High School
in 1956. He attended Wichita Technical School for engineering. He then
worked for Roths Electronics and KAYS TV station until being drafted
into the U.S. Army in 1960. He was discharged in 1962 due to his
mother’s passing and returned home to take care of his family. He then
worked at the TV station in the control room and farmed for 5 years.
George went on to worked in the oil field for BJ Oil, Jim Norton, and
Crawford Supply. In 1998 he and his son Bentley started a trucking
business, K Bar S Trucking, where he worked until he retired at 80 years
old in 2017. George enjoyed his motorcycle club (Spoke Benders), card
games, camping, golfing, and watching K-State Basketball and K.C.
Chief’s Football; and he cherished spending time with his family.
George is survived by his wife Carolin Jo Pywell of the home in
Zurich; daughter, Stacey (Chris) Bobek of Denver, CO; brothers, Richard
(Carol) Pywell of Zurich and LeRoy Pywell of Wichita, KS; sisters,
Florann Young of Boise, ID, Wilma (Dale) Hiser of Cleveland, TN, and
Beverly Barr of Nampa, ID; five grandchildren, Kylee Pywell, Dalton
Bobek, Shelbe (Tanner) Darnell, Simone Bobek, and Cassidy Pywell; and
two great-grandchildren, Theodore and Veronica Darnell.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Effie Pywell; son,
Bentley Pywell; sister-in-law, Lois Pywell; brother-in-law, Harry
Young; and grandson, Ethan Pywell.
George always had a smile on his face and never missed the
opportunity to make someone laugh. He knew how to have fun and enjoy
life along the way. Life wasn’t always easy, but he took the hand he was
dealt and made the best of it. He was very proud of his family, and he
always put them first. He would lend a hand to anyone in need. George’s
memory will live all through those who knew him.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 10:30 AM
at the First Christian Church in Plainville. Burial will follow at the
Pleasantview Cemetery in Palco. Visitation will be Wednesday 2:00 PM
until 8:00 PM at the funeral home in Plainville.Memorials are suggested
to George Pywell Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.