Julius F. Penka, 88, died May 27, 2009 at his Hoisington, Kansas, residence. He was born June 10, 1920 at Redwing, Kansas, the son of Emil and Hedwig (Heger) Penka. He married Teresia M. Zoth September 24, 1946 at Hoisington, Kansas. She died May 7, 1999. Mr. Penka was a United States Army veteran, serving with the 19th Infantry during World War II. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Mr. Penka was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Hoisington, Kansas. Survivors include one son, Tom Penka, Olmitz, Kansas; three daughters: Rosalie Roper, Lynn, Kansas; Kathy "Puddin" Brock, Great Bend, Kansas; and Dorothy Fercking, Hoisington, Kansas; one sister, Helen Kalina, Hoisington, Kansas; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Dan Penka; and one daughter, Mary Teresia Penka. Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Father Dwight Birket will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Hoisington. Friends may call from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Penka's name are requested to the Julius Penka Carpentry Scholarship, in care of the funeral home.