William Joseph Fritschen Obituary
The passing of William Joseph Fritschen of Hays, Kansas occurred on September 23, 2026. William, born on October 19, 1936, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Fritschen and Norma Fritschen (Paulsen); and his siblings-in-law, Francis Noel, Loland Owens, Jerry Hahn and Paula Fritschen.
He is survived by: his wife Judy of Hays, Kansas; his daughter Diane Leiker (Don) of Hays, Kansas; his grandchildren, Reese Leiker (Emma (Stark)) of Littleton, Colorado and Brooke Becker (Joshua) of Hays, Kansas; his great grandchild Anneliese Becker; his siblings, Mary Noel-Owens of St. Joseph, Missouri and Mike Fritschen of El Dorado, Kansas; and his siblings-in-law, Neil Hahn (Linda) of Dallas, Texas and Sherry Hahn of Potomac, Maryland. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and their children.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 28th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A rosary was held on Monday, September 28th 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays (1919 E 22nd St, Hays, KS 67601). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Saint Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church (2901 E 13th St, Hays, KS 67601).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorials payable to the Fort Hays State University Comeau Catholic Campus Center, in care of Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
