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K-State Today

June 8, 2022

Services announced for K-State legend Veryl Switzer

Submitted by Communications and Marketing

A charter member of the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame and K-State Football Ring of Honor, former Wildcat halfback Veryl Switzer died June 4 at the age of 89. 

A visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave. 

Services will be Friday, June 17:

  • 9-11:30 a.m. First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan.
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Repast, First United Methodist Church.
  • 4:30 p.m. Interment, gravesite, Nicodemus, Kansas. 

Read more about Switzer's history with K-State Athletics.