Donald Eugene Archer, 89, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 19, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born to William Earl & Ethel M. Gish Archer July 17, 1927, in Mercer County, Missouri.
He was a longtime Medora and Hutchinson resident and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a Cost Accountant for Cessna Aircraft, Hutchinson.
He attended Union Valley Bible Church, and was a member of the American Legion, Hutchinson. He loved going to garage sales, auctions & flee markets, buying and selling antiques; he also was an avid hunter.
He married Donna Fern Baker, June 10, 1947, at Saxman. She died on Oct. 31, 1996. He married Hulda “Billie” Regehr Keesling, May 5, 1998, at Laughlin, Nev. Survivors are his wife Billie of the home; three daughters, Carol & Mike Wenzel, Kermit, Texas, Connie & Joe Wilson, Rapid City, Iowa, Jan & Roger Sell, Hutchinson; step-son, Gary Keesling, The Villages, Fla.; step-daughter, Robin & Ralph Hanna, Winfield, Kan.; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ron Archer; two brothers, William Earl Archer Jr., Robert “Bob” Archer; sister, Helen Farthing.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, Pastor Steve Hodgson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time on Thursday. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery with Military Honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Memorial suggested to Reno County Hospice or Young At Hearts Ministry in care of the funeral home.
Donald Eugene Archer, 89, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 19, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born to William Earl & Ethel M. Gish Archer July 17, 1927, in Mercer County, Missouri.
He was a longtime Medora and Hutchinson resident and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a Cost Accountant for Cessna Aircraft, Hutchinson.
He attended Union Valley Bible Church, and was a member of the American Legion, Hutchinson. He loved going to garage sales, auctions & flee markets, buying and selling antiques; he also was an avid hunter.
He married Donna Fern Baker, June 10, 1947, at Saxman. She died on Oct. 31, 1996. He married Hulda “Billie” Regehr Keesling, May 5, 1998, at Laughlin, Nev. Survivors are his wife Billie of the home; three daughters, Carol & Mike Wenzel, Kermit, Texas, Connie & Joe Wilson, Rapid City, Iowa, Jan & Roger Sell, Hutchinson; step-son, Gary Keesling, The Villages, Fla.; step-daughter, Robin & Ralph Hanna, Winfield, Kan.; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ron Archer; two brothers, William Earl Archer Jr., Robert “Bob” Archer; sister, Helen Farthing.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, Pastor Steve Hodgson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time on Thursday. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery with Military Honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Memorial suggested to Reno County Hospice or Young At Hearts Ministry in care of the funeral home.
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