SPEARVILLE – John "Jack" Victor Langlois, 85, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born September 2, 1938 on the family farm south of Spearville, the son of Joseph Clement and Mary Helen (Cline) Langlois.  He attended Red Grass School and St. John School in Spearville and Windthorst High School, graduating in 1956.  After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph.  After honorable discharge, he attended Dodge City Community College.  He worked on the family farm as well as various other jobs all over the United States.

After moving back to Kansas, he continued to farm and raise cattle and later went into the trucking business hauling livestock.  He met the love of his life, Thelma Thomas (Nuss) and married in December 1989 and were together for 30 years until her death on November 27, 2014.

He liked to fish and play golf.  He enjoyed traveling and watching the PBR Bull Riding and professional rodeo, attending the National Finals Rodeo several times.  He loved God, his family and this country.

Survivors include: 4 daughters, Tyconda Holloway and husband Gene, Dodge City, Charlotte Claar and Tom Valadez, Andover, Kansas, Kristy Bourff, Sweetwater, Tennessee and Deborah Ann Langlois and Mike Podobinski, Maple Wood, Minnesota; a son, Kenton Langlois, Wichita; 6 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 6 great great grandchildren; and a sister, Janice Beebe and husband Ken, Colorado.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Jeanette Tommer, a brother, Jim Langlois and an infant brother, Joseph.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Friday, January 26, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Saturday at the church with Fr. John Forkuoh presiding.  Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Spearville, with full military rites by the United States Navy and SWKS Veterans Funeral Honor Guard.  Visitation will be Friday from Noon to 4:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Cancer Center of Kansas in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.