Thomas M. Key

DATELINE:  Hutchinson

NAME:  Thomas M. Key

AGE:  84 yrs                                                             

DATE OF DEATH: February 1, 2016

PLACE OF DEATH: Wesley Towers, Hutchinson

DATE OF BIRTH: October 16, 1931

PLACE OF BIRTH: Sterling, Ks.

PARENTS: Norris & Helen Magers Key

RESIDENCE: Hutchinson for 8 yrs, formerly lifetime Sterling resident

OCCUPATION: Farmer

EDUCATION: Graduated Sterling High School in 1949

VETERAN: Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Sgt. E-5, where he served as a gunner on a

A-26, flying 50 missions in Korea

MEMBERSHIPS: United Methodist Church, Sterling Country Club, Sterling Farmers Co-op

DATE OF MARRIAGE:  November 10, 1956

PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Sterling

SPOUSE: Patricia Louise Belden

SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia L. Key of the home; Son, Randall S. & Tomi Sue Key, Hutchinson;  

2 Daughters, Karla R.  & John Reiter, Tulsa, Okla., Kristen R. Key, Denver, Co.;

3 Grandchildren, Sarah Key, Kansas City, Mo., Matthew & Kayla Key, Nickerson, Paige Reiter,

Boston, Mass.; 2 Great-Grandchildren, Jackson Scott Key, Ian Thomas Key

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; Brother, Robert Key

SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 4, 2016 at United Methodist Church, Sterling

OFFICIATING:  Rev. Jeff Miller

BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery with Military Honors by U.S. Air Force and Sterling

American Legion

VISITATION: 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home,

Sterling with the family present

MEMORIAL: United Methodist Church, Sterling or Collier Assisted Living Center at Wesley

Towers, in care of the funeral home.

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