Dennis L. “Pete” Malleck, age 78, formerly from Indianola, NE passed away at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS on August 6, 2020. Pete was born in McCook, NE on March 5, 1942, to James and Genevieve (Powers) Malleck. He attended school in Indianola graduating from Indianola High School in 1960. He excelled in in all sports especially basketball. Pete continued his education attending Milford Trade School in Milford studying diesel mechanics.
On August 13, 1960, Pete was united in marriage to Marilyn McConville. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this year. He was a charter member of the Russell Cross-Trailers Square Dance Club, an active member of the Petticoat Poppers Square Dance Club of Hays, KS, a member of the Knights of Columbus Russell Council, a member of the Leisure Years Center in Ness City where he enjoyed the food and playing cards, and a member of the Sacred Heart Parish of Ness City, where he attended daily mass. He helped with distribution of commodities in Ness City. Pete enjoyed his family, playing solitaire, traveling and tinkering in his shed. He had a great talent for fixing things.
Pete worked as a bottom-hole pump specialist working in the oil fields from Indianola, NE to Russell, KS to Hays, KS and finally to Ness City KS. He retired from Sunrise Oilfield Supply in Ness City, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Jim and Genevieve; brothers: Marvin and wife Judy, Tom and wife Sherry; sisters: Jane and husband Dan Bahl and Judy Malleck Keith; brother-in-law: Joe Ried.
Pete is survived by his wife: Marilyn of Ness City, KS; daughter: Vanessa and husband Terry Rinehart of Burlington, CO; 4 son: Kevin and wife Gina of Topeka, KS; Tom and wife Lynn of Basehor, KS; Paul and wife Kelly of Victoria, KS; Matt and wife Megan of Basehor, KS. His granchildren, Josh and Clarissa Rinehart, Nick Rinehart and Samantha, Ben Rinehart and Krista, Andrew and Casey Malleck, Adam and Marah Malleck, Michael Malleck and Amber, Tony and Marissa Malleck, Josh and Mallory Koerner, Emma Malleck, Erica Malleck, Madison Malleck and Mason Malleck. 10 great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Lonnie and wife Jo of Indianola, NE; Philip and friend Tammy of Indianola, NE; 2 sisters: Vonda Parrott of Lincoln, NE; Jeannine Reed of Lincoln, NE; brothers-in-law: Randy Keith of Indianola; Robert wife Kathy McConville, Indianola, NE; sister-in-law: Cecelia Saladen of Santa Fe, NM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 14, 2020 10:30 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in indianola, NE with Father Greg Pawloski and Father Pascal Klein co-celebrating. Visitation will be held at the Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 10:00 AM till after Rosary, with the family greeting guests from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM on Thursday at the Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery in Indianola, NE. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com.
Memorials may be left in Pete’s name to St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Indianola, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and school in Ness City, or EWTN TV Network. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements.