Edward "Ed" Dolechek, 63, died August 28 at his home in rural Claflin. Born December 4, 1948 in Great Bend, he was the son of Albert and Kathryn (Klein) Dolechek. A lifelong resident of Claflin he was a custom harvester and farmer. Mr. Dolechek was a 1967 Claflin High School graduate and a continued on to graduate from KSU in 1971. After graduation he started his custom harvesting business and is still in business with his brother Mike and nephew Dane. Ed was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus #2630, Odin, former board member of USCHI (Custom Harvesting Association), and a former board member of Holyrood Co-op. He is survived by four brothers, Gordon Dolechek and wife Denise, Russell; Don Dolechek and wife Cindy, Albert; Bob Dolechek and wife Diane, Wichita; Mike Dolechek and wife LeAnn, Alden; two sisters, Mary Meis and husband Milton, Shelby, Montana; Ellen Varney and husband Jim, Seward, Nebraska; fifteen nieces and nephews and eight great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque, KS, with Father Charles Mazouch as celebrant. Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, KS. Interment will be at St. Catherine Cemetery, Dubuque, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Catherine Heritage Fund or the Claflin Ambulance Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS. 67544