John “Jack” H. Call, 88, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
He was born Oct. 29, 1936 to Emory and Roselle (Fox) Call.
He married Betty Little Dec. 27, 1958. She survives.
After moving to Southwest Kansas, he established Call Stone Company, Call Rental Center, The Ranch (a residential development) and partnered to establish a janitorial supply company.
He served in the National Guard for 11 years, worked as a police officer and a volunteer fireman.
He was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic church in Liberal before moving to Wichita and worked on various projects including the construction of the new church facility.
He was a member of the Liberal Chamber of Commerce and the state chamber, and was always a strong supporter of small businesses.
He served as a board member at Peoples National Bank and later Community Bank of Liberal.
He enjoyed both water and snow skiing and was a private pilot.
He and Betty spent their retirement RVing, taking trips from Texas to Alaska and many other places in between.
Survivors also include sons, Mike (Patricia) Call, and Doug (Tina) Call; daughter, Laura (Dan) Zavala; daughter-in-law Bobi Call; sisters: Joan (Kenneth) Westoff, Rosemary (Darrell) Alexander, and Jean (John) Blaes; brothers, Don Call and Tom Call; grandchildren: Andrew Call, Adam Call, Jeremy Call, Jed Call, Blake Edwards, Georgia Zavala, Ryan Zavala and Amy Garnsey; and great-grandchildren, Ruger Call, Justice Call, Archer Call and Ella Garnsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Russell; and three siblings: Jim Call, Kay Meyer, and Bill Call.
• Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Wichita.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Wichita.
A memorial has been established with: St. Jude Catholic Church, Building Fund, 3030 N. Amidon, Wichita, KS 67204.
Services are in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
Condolences may be left at www.dlwichita.com.
