HOISINGTON — Allen Joe Jirik, 89, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Hoisington, Kan. He was born Jan. 20, 1937 in Ellsworth, Kan. to Joe and Mary (Votruba) Jirik. Allen served in the United States Navy during Korean War. He was a member of the Holyrood American Legion Post 200 and the Russell VFW Post 6240. Allen married Frances Wagner in Ellsworth on April 22, 1961. He was a schoolteacher and principal, primarily in Hoisington, before starting his own HVAC and plumbing business, A&F Enterprises.

Allen is survived by his wife Frances Jirik of Hoisington; and close family friends, Mike Riedl and Mike Harmon and families all of Hoisington. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2026 at Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of plants and flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Clara Barton Foundation or the Great Bend Humane Society, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Condolences can be left at parsonsfh.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Parsons Funeral Home

P.O. Box 45

Ellsworth, KS 67439

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 16, 2026