Melvin J. Dinkel, 84, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home in Garden
City, Kansas. He was born September 18, 1935 in Morland, Kansas the
son of Henry & Josephine (Gerstner) Dinkel.
Melvin grew up in the Morland, Kansas area. He attended schools in
Graham County and graduated from Morland High School in 1953. Melvin
served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1962. After the service
he returned to Moreland. On June 3, 1961, he married Eunice A. Martell
in St. Peter, Kansas. They moved to Goodland, Kansas in 1964. They
later lived for a short time in Laurel, Nebraska in 1978. They moved to
Garden City in 1979 where they have lived since. Melvin managed the
Co-op while living in Morland and Laurel. After moving to Garden City,
he worked as a sales representative at Farmland Industries. From 1990
to 1997, he worked as the manager of Country Corner in Garden City and
retired in 1997.
Melvin was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City
and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed going to the
casinos, fixing things, gardening, and he especially enjoyed spending
time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Eunice A. Dinkel of the home; five
children Daryl & wife Marty Dinkel of Garden City, John & wife
Karen Dinkel of Garden City, Brian & wife Shiela Dinkel of Garden
City, Tim & wife Latisha Dinkel of Montgomery, Texas, and Ann &
husband Luther Britton of Jackson, Michigan; two brothers LeRoy Dinkel
of Morland, Kansas and Dan Dinkel of Bismarck, North Dakota; three
sisters Rosie Zerr of Quinter, Kansas, Joan Miller of Hays, Kansas, and
Arlene Fickel of Gunnison, Colorado; sixteen Grandchildren; and nineteen
Great-Grandchildren. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents and a
son Mark Dinkel.
A Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
August 13, 2020 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral
Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 also at St.
Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Burial
will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City with military
graveside rites conducted by the Kansas Army National Guard and the
American Legion District #8 Honor Guards. Friends may call from 3:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday all at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family
suggests memorials given to Leave A Legacy or to St. Catherine Hospice
both in care of the funeral home.