John Kress

Albert John Kress, Jr., 75, of Piqua, Kansas, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at his home. John was born June 19, 1939, on the family farm west of Piqua, Kansas, the son of Albert John and Clara Josephine (King) Kress, Sr.. He graduated from Yates Center High School and Emporia State University. He served in the Kansas National Guard for 8 years. On December 30, 1967, John married Patricia L. Leake and they made their home in Iola. He worked as an accountant for Snodgrass Wilson & Dunlap for 16 years. John owned a part of Piqua Grain Co. and helped operate it for 10 years before going to work as a computer programmer for HBD Thermoid in Chanute before retiring. He enjoyed woodworking and made numerous items. John was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. SURVIVORS: His wife Pat 4 sons: Michael and wife Lanette of Goddard, Dennis of Piqua, Sean and wife Rhonda of Wichita, and Timothy and wife Lisa of Lawrence 1 daughter: Nicole Kress and companion Gary Morris of Yates Center 1 stepdaughter: Gayle White and husband Jeff of Goddard 1 brother: Thomas C. Kress of Yates Center 2 sisters: Rose Ann Breckenridge of Westminister, Colorado and Dorothea Jean Nichols of Casper, Wyoming 13 grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Charles "Chuck" Kress and Robert "Bob" Kress, and a sister, Mary Lou Taylor VISITATION: 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola ROSARY AND FUNERAL MASS: The rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015, followed by the mass at 10:30 a.m. both at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Piqua. Burial will follow in St. Martin's Cemetery in Piqua. MEMORIAL: Friends for Life To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com .