Larry D. Chaloupek

NEWS MEDIA NOTIFIICATION " CHERRYVALELARRY DEAN CHALOUPEKLarry D. Chaloupek, 73, of Cherryvale, KS"passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 3:15 A.M. at his home.Larry Dean Chaloupek was born December 1, 1941 in Longdale, Oklahoma the son of Joe Chaloupek and Rosa Dale (Ensminger) Chaloupek.He grew up in Oklahoma and attended schools there.On February 9, 1958 in Fairview, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Patricia Elizabeth Sumpter and she survives at the home.Larry worked in the oilfields most of his life in Texas, Oklahoma and overseas. Later he worked doing underground utilities for Chase Contractors in Chanute, Kansas. He was also a farmer.Larry was a worker having cattle and farming was what he loved to do. He will be remembered for being an excellent dad, husband, family man and who also had a love for animals.He was member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Cherryvale and Farm Bureau.Survivors include his wife of 57 years Patricia of the home, son Randy Dean Chaloupek and wife Celeste of Lakin, Kansas, daughter, Patty Ann Butler and husband Chuck of Chanute, Kansas, son, Joe Dale Chaloupek and wife of Rachael of Parsons, Kansas, 10 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 9 great granddaughters and 7 great grandsons.Celebration of Life Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, June 8, 2015 at First Southern Baptist Church, 717 East 6th, Cherryvale, Kansas.Friends may sign the register book from 12Noon until 5:00 P.M. Sunday with family receiving friends from 4:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th, Cherryvale, Kansas.Interment will be held following services at Harmony Cemetery east of Cherryvale.Memorial remembrances are suggested to First Southern Baptist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and they may be left or mailed to the funeral home.