Francis Richard “Frank” Reifschneider, 74, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.
Frank was born November 23, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Harold R. and Dorothy (Busch) Reifschneider. He had four brothers to share his early life with . . . Bob Reifschneider, La Crosse, Kansas, Paul Reifschneider (Michelle), Hays, Kansas, John Reifschneider (Debbie), Lenexa, Kansas, and Tom Reifschneider (Lesa), Rush Center, Kansas. He proudly claimed a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one niece, daughter of Tom and Lesa Reifschneider.
He attended Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas, then served four years in the United States Navy. He was a very proud patriot to his country and insisted on flying “Old Glory” at whatever home he resided.
In 1976, he married Sharilyn (Ellis) Kuhn in La Crosse, Kansas, and loved her children, Shelli, and Ryan as his own. His four grandchildren were the light of his life.
Frank and his family moved to Garden City, Kansas, in 1986, where he was employed at several different banking institutions. In 2001, he and a close friend started a bank in Garden City, Kansas, and were very successful for 13 years before they were offered to sell the bank. He then retired, and he and Sharilyn moved to Wichita, Kansas, for seven years, where shortly thereafter, his health started to decline. They then decided they needed to return to their roots in La Crosse, Kansas, to be close to family and old friends.
Frank was a good “Uncle Dude”, a loving nick name from his nephews. He was full of compassion for the suffering of others and was not a complainer when his health turned downward. He was always up for a challenge and would dive in with great gusto on each until he succeeded. He, like Frank Sinatra, always “did it my way”. He will be missed by his old Navy buddies, his lifelong friends, his brothers, in laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, but most of all, he will be deeply missed by his wife, his two children, and four grandchildren.
Per Frank’s wishes, the family has chosen cremation. There will be no funeral service.
Memorials are suggested to Rush County EMS, La Crosse, Kansas, or Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.