Amil J. Ablah was born in Wichita to Nellie and Frank Ablah, May 12, 1934. He died on July 30, 2022, at 88 years of age. Amil graduated from Wichita East High School in 1952. He attended the University of Kansas and Wichita State University and made many lasting friendships along the way.
In 1961, through mutual friends, Amil met a dental hygienist, Carol Robinson. They married in 1962 and were fortunate to spend the next 60 years together. They had two children, Andrew and Elizabeth. Amil adored his children and did anything he could to be a part of their lives – including driving to Minnesota in a blizzard to attend a father-daughter banquet.
Early in his career, he served in the Air Force Reserve and then joined the family business, the Ablah Hotel Supply, where he worked until 1986. After earning his real estate license, he joined his brother, Don, and two nephews at Classic Real Estate. Before long, his love of food service led him to join a physicist, Brian Clothier, to form TSI, and invent warming devices for food delivery. He retired in 2016.
Amil is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lucille (Milton) Barkett; and brother, George (Virginia) Ablah. Amil is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Andrew (Story) Ablah and Elizabeth Ablah; his brother, Don (Faith) Ablah; his grandchildren, Stella and Oscar; a beloved grand dog; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A celebration of life will occur at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita. The family would like everyone to be safe and requests you wear a mask. The celebration of life will be live-streamed through the church’s website. Lunch will follow the service.
A graveside service and burial will occur at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Hill City, handled by Stinemetz Funeral Home of Hill City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lord’s Diner or Meals on Wheels.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Share tributes online at www.dlwichita.com