Bernard ‘Ben’ John Kimminau

Mr. Kimminau died Monday, June 17, 2002, at a Wichita hospital.

He was born Jan. 3, 1912, near Willowdale in Kingman County, the son of John and Mary (Musenbrock) Kimminau.

Mr. Kimminau worked most of his life as a mechanic, first at Bill Young’s in Kingman and then in Wichita for Standard Oil Co. and Graves Truckline. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a pitcher in the minor leagues on a AAA team.

He lived in Kingman, where he was a member of St. Patrick’s Parish until he moved to Wichita in 1950.

He married Sophia Marie Laggart on Nov. 19, 1940, in Willowdale. She died May 18, 2002.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Lechtenberg, Lawrence; four sons, Richard and Dennis, both of Wichita, Michael, Andover, and Leroy, Leawood; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wichita.

The family suggests memorials to Senior Friends at Wesley Medical Center, 550 N. Hillside, Wichita 67214.

DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary, Wichita, is in charge of arrangements.