Frank J Kennedy

1931 - 2018  (87 years)

• Name	Frank J Kennedy
  Born	16 Feb 1931	Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Jul 2018	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	3 Aug 2018	Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  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
  Children	1. Joseph Kennedy   2. Debby Kennedy Fischer   3. William Kennedy
  Documents		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

  Married - 14 Sep 1955 - Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  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.