Max A. Pecht, 90, passed away October 6, 2011. While working for the Boeing Company he took a leave of absence to serve in the U. S. Army. He then returned to Boeing and completed 30 years of employment. Max went on to instruct at the Climate Control Institute while running Baker Heating and Air. He was very active in Epworth United Methodist Church. He was active in Midian Shrine, Wichita Scottish Rite, and Albert Pike Blue Lodge where he held lifetime memberships in each organization. Most recently Max was also active in the Golden Age Club.
Max married Ethel Mae Strickland on October 5, 1941.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers and a brother-in-law.
He is survived by his son Max (Mary) Pecht II of Austin, MN; brother-in-law, Irvin (Betty) Strickland of St. Louis, Mo; sister-in-law, Geneveive Strickland of Wichita; nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be visitation on Monday, October 10, 2011 from 4-8 pm at Old Mission Mortuary, followed by a Masonic service. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Epworth United Methodist Church.
Memorials have been estabilished at Wichita Scottish Rite Charitable Trust, 332 East First Street, Wichita, Kansas, 67202.