FRANCIS NICHOLAS KENKEL, 99, of Manilla (Formerly of Defiance), died Tuesday, July 7th, at the Manilla Manor. A Family, Mass of Christian Burial for FRANCIS KENKEL will be held 11-a.m. Friday, July 10th, at St. Peter’s Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

A public visitation will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, on Thursday, July 9th, from 5-until 8-p.m.

FRANCIS NICHOLAS KENKEL is survived by:

His sons -Jim (Pam) Kenkel, of Woodward; Gene Kenkel, and Alan (Jo) Kenkle, all of Defiance; Mike (Jean) Kenkel, of Council Bluffs; Pat (Christina) Kenkel, of Knoxville, TN; and Kevin (Diane) Kenkel, of Mitchell, SD.

His brothers – Robert (Bernice) Kenkel, of Scottsdale, AZ., and Nick and MaryAnn Kenkel of Lakeville, IN.

His sisters – Helen Juelsgard, of Walnut; Mildred Anderson, and Eileen Rossi, both of Milwaukee, WI; Alice Buman, of Harlan; Madonna (Clarence) Neppl, of Salida, CO; and Mary Pat (Walt) Sweetman, of Highland Ranch, CO;

18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, his sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.