Armin Jack FROMHOLTZ

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• Fact: Son of Alphus Francis Fromholtz and Barbara Elizabeth Vetter

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Armin Jack Fromholtz, 82, Colby, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at Via Christi Village, Hays.
He was born March 20, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alphus Francis and Barbara Elizabeth (Vetter) Fromholtz. He attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo., and was a graduate of Colby High School.

He married Sharee Mydland Slawson on June 28, 1955, in Colby. She preceded him in death Sept. 29, 2013. He was an auto body repairman most of his life, working on his own in Goodland for 10 years before joining his sons in their businesses until retirement. He moved to Colby in 1948 and worked with his father at Fromholtz's Refrigeration. He was a Kansas National Guard veteran, serving for 10 years, and was a master sergeant.
He enjoyed collecting and restoring old cars and Lionel trains.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby.
Survivors include two sons, Jett Fromholtz and wife, Barbara, St. Francis, and Shawn Fromholtz and wife, Lisa, Colby; two daughters, Jenifer Kraus and husband, Charlie, and Trese Holle and husband, Ken, all of Hays; a son-in-law, Russell Bowers, Colby; a sister, Barbara Sweazy, Gardner; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Stephanie Bowers; and an infant brother.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby, with military honors by Colby Sons of the American Legion.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and High Plains Regional Dialysis Center, Goodland.
Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601, is in charge of services.
Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net.


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Armin married Sharee Mydland SLAWSON on 28 Jun 1955 in Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas. Sharee (daughter of Mervin Zabriski SLAWSON and Betty MYDLAND) was born on 27 Jan 1937 in Kansas; died on 29 Sep 2013 in Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stephanie Elizabeth FROMHOLTZ was born on 3 Dec 1958 in Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas; died on 1 Nov 2012 in Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas.