Donald A. Wadell, Sr. of Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Research Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Monday December 8, 2008 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Burial will follow services at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olathe, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, Donald was born April 9, 1926 to Henry A. and Margaret Wadell in Warrensburg, Missouri. He came to live in the Kansas City area in 1948. He married Gladys Mason on April 9, 1954 in Stafford, KS. They met at Owens Corning Fiberglass and were married for 50 years. She preceded him in death on July 8, 2004. Donald worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for more than 37 years before retiring. He was active in the Civil Air Patrol and Santa Fe Retirement Group in Overland Park. Donald is survived by two sons, Donald A. Wadell, Jr. and wife Susan and children: Donald A. III (Trey) and Lori of Olathe, William B. Wadell, and his Wife Gwen of Joplin Mo. Their children: Brian, Tricia and Amy; a daughter, Geneva and Jeff Stromme and thir children Jesse, Sally and Danny, Overland Park KS; three sisters: Marjorie Brown-Yokley, Joplin MO. Pauline Cowherd, Sedalia, MO. Carolyn Hutchko, Warrensburg, MO. Donald was also prcededed in death by an infant son Thomas W. Wadell. Donald will be missed by all who knew him. He had such a sweet disposition and got along well with others. When asked how he felt said,
"OK, I'm still frelling with my fingers!" Nobody will miss him as much as his two wonderful companions who were always by his side, Amos and Smokey. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com (Arr. Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 10901 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203.
The Kansas City Star, December 7, 2008