Bobby E. Gile

Gile, Bobby E., 80, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Rosary 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 18 and Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 19, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Bob was born in Wellington, KS on December 29, 1928 to Harl and Nellie (Walden) Gile, the youngest of 14 children. He entered the Air Force in 1948 and served 4 years, 18 months in Korea. Bobby graduated from WSU in 1956 with a B.A. in Business/Education. He also received a MS in Education from Emporia State. In 1958 he married Elaine Malone and coached at Hadley Jr. High and West High School for 9 years. He was the first franchisee for Taco Pete at K-15 and Pawnee for 28 years. He also raised registered Angus cattle, and loved to play golf, having 3 holes-in-one. Bob had an unshakable faith in God and loved the Lord and his Catholic faith. He was a daily communicant for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine; children, Reverend Joseph Gile and Dr. R. David Gile, both of Wichita, Christopher and Lara Gile of Littleton, CO; Paula and J. C. Trybus of Columbus, OH and Kevin Gile of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Matthew, Kate, Joey, Andrew and Annie Trybus, Sarah and Christina Gile; brother, Chester Gile of Wichita; sisters, Nelda Grieving of Derby, Jean Powell of Wichita and Vera Pribe of OKC, OK; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials have been established with The Lords Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita, 67214 and Guadalupe Clinic, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, 67211. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Rosary 7:00 P.M., Thursday, June 18 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.