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William J. Befort, 83, 2502 Sherman, died Wednesday Nov. 22, 2000, at the Hays Good Samaritan Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Hyacinth to John C. and Barbara (Steinbock) Befort.
He was a farmer, did custom wheat harvesting and worked in the custodial department at Fort Hays State University for 16 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Hays.
Survivors include a brother, Aloysius, Grand Island NE, five sisters, Josephine Pfeifer and Jane Gottschalk, both of Hays and Agnes England, Esther Stals and Bernice England, all of New Bedford, Mass.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Alex, Connie, Francis, Clarence and John and three sisters, Albina Pfeifer, Irene Wilson, and Elizabeth Befort.
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William J. Befort, 83, farmer and Fort Hays State University custodian, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000. Vigil 7 p.m. Sunday, Hays Memorial Chapel; service 10 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors: brother, Aloysius of Grand Island, Neb.; sisters, Josephine Pfeifer, Jane Gottschalk both of Hays, Agnes England, Esther Stals, Bernice England all of New Bedford, Mass.
Memorial established with Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home.
Wichita Eagle, 11/25/2000, A-10
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William J. Befort, 83, 2502 Sherman, died Wednesday Nov. 22, 2000, at the Hays Good Samaritan Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Hyacinth to John C. and Barbara (Steinbock) Befort.
He was a farmer, did custom wheat harvesting and worked in the custodial department at Fort Hays State University for 16 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Hays.
Survivors include a brother, Aloysius, Grand Island NE, five sisters, Josephine Pfeifer and Jane Gottschalk, both of Hays and Agnes England, Esther Stals and Bernice England, all of New Bedford, Mass.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Alex, Connie, Francis, Clarence and John and three sisters, Albina Pfeifer, Irene Wilson, and Elizabeth Befort.
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William J. Befort, 83, farmer and Fort Hays State University custodian, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000. Vigil 7 p.m. Sunday, Hays Memorial Chapel; service 10 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors: brother, Aloysius of Grand Island, Neb.; sisters, Josephine Pfeifer, Jane Gottschalk both of Hays, Agnes England, Esther Stals, Bernice England all of New Bedford, Mass.
Memorial established with Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home.
Wichita Eagle, 11/25/2000, A-10
Family Members
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Josephine Mary Befort Pfeifer
1912–2001
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Albina M Befort Pfeifer
1913–1986
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Clarence John Befort
1915–1991
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Alexius "Alex" Befort
1919–1951
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Elizabeth Paulina Befort
1920–1921
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Agnes Virginia Befort England
1922–2011
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Jane Frances Befort Gottschalk
1924–2015
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John Conrad Befort Jr
1925–1925
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Esther Marie Befort Stals
1926–2014
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Barbara Irene Befort Wilson
1929–1965
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Conrad "Connie" Befort
1931–1948
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Aloysius Befort
1931–2009
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Francis John Befort
1933–1961
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