Jim Council

Jim Council, 63, of Augusta, KS, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Service 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022, at First Baptist Church, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta, KS. Jim was born in Dodge City, KS on November 12, 1958, to the late Evelyn (Diehl) and Tommy Council. He owned Council Standard service station for many years, and was later a broker for LPL and an assistant manager at Menard's. Jim enjoyed shooting, building and flying RC model airplanes, and playing with his grandchildren. On July 10, 1982 he married Nadine Beth (Classen) Council in Dodge City, KS. She preceded him in death in 2017. He is survived by: son, Matthew Council of Wichita, KS; daughter, Kristen Birkel and husband Brad of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren, Allison and Ella Birkel; brothers, Jerry Council of Lawrence, KS, and Steve Council and wife Jo Ada of Alexandria, KY; sisters, Nancy Goff and husband Clyde of Amarillo, TX, and Janet Kulbiski and husband Joe of Manhattan, KS. Memorial donations to First Baptist Church 1501 State St. Augusta, KS 67010.