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Frank J Kennedy

Male 1931 - 2018  (87 years)


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  • Name Frank J Kennedy 
    Born 16 Feb 1931  Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Jul 2018  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated 3 Aug 2018  Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20802  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2018 

    Father William L Kennedy 
    Mother Agnes C Reilly Kennedy 
    Family ID F5968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis J Carr Kennedy,   d. 17 Dec 2015 
    Married 14 Sep 1955  Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Kennedy
     2. Debby Kennedy Fischer
     3. William Kennedy
    Documents
    Anniversary- Kennedy, Frank and Phyllis
    Anniversary- Kennedy, Frank and Phyllis
    Phyllis and Frank Kennedy
    Frank and Phyllis
    Kennedy
    Frank and Phyllis Kennedy, Emmett, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

    Phyllis Carr and Frank Kennedy were married Sept. 14, 1955, in Albuquerque, N.M., while Mr. Kennedy was serving in the U.S. Air Force.

    Their children are Joe and Suzie Kennedy, Emmett; Bill Kennedy, Wamego; and Debby and Steve Fischer, Emmett. They have five grandchildren, Chis, Adam, LaCey, Amanda and Markie.

    Mr. Kennedy has owned and operated Kennedy Oil Co. in Emmett for the past 45 years.

    Mrs. Kennedy is a homemaker.
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2018 11:43:12 
    Family ID F8109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Sep 1955 - Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Kennedy, Frank J.
    Obituary- Kennedy, Frank J.
    FRANK J. KENNEDY
    Emmett—Frank J. Kennedy, 87, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Sunflower Memory Center at the Topeka V. A.

    He was born February 16, 1931 at Emmett the son of William L. "Bill” and Agnes C. Reilly Kennedy. He attended Holy Cross Catholic Grade School and graduated from Emmett High School in 1949. Frank served in the US Air Force from January 25, 1956 until July 30, 1959.

    Frank owned and operated Kennedy Oil Company in Emmett from 1959 until he retired in 1993, although he was at the station every day for many years after he officially retired. He was very active in the Emmett community. He had served as mayor and on the city council. He was a member of the fire department and had been fire chief. Frank was a past member
    of the Lions Club and had coached baseball in the 60’s. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and served on the church board.

    On September 14, 1955 he was united in marriage to Phyllis J. Carr in Albuquerque, NM; she preceded him in death on December 17, 2015. Frank was also preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Eugene and Betty.

    Survivors include his children, Joe (Brenda) Kennedy, Debby Fischer and Bill Kennedy all of Emmett; his grandchildren, Chris Kennedy, Adam (Amy) Kennedy, Lacey (Tim) Niehues, Amanda Morgan and Markie (Matt) Berry; great-grandchildren, Landon, Quinn, Abigail, Chase, Kinley, Marek, Liam and Nora.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 3, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery Emmett. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until the Rosary at 7:00 Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Piper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s name and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences or read a full obituary go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.