G. Donald Wasinger, 88, Hays, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born March 17, 1924, in Hays to George and Agnes (Lang) Wasinger.
He married Harriet Schmidt on June 21, 1948, in Hays.
He was a linotype operator for The Hays Daily News for 32 years and retired in 1980. In 1980, he and his wife moved to Aurora, Colo., where he operated a small printing business and made draperies. In 1994, they returned to Hays. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Petty Officer 1st Class. He was a member of the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076 and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, both of Hays. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old Westerns and traveling in their motor home.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Dave Wasinger and wife, Karen, and Rob Wasinger and wife, Joanne, all of Hays; a sister, Mary Ellen Pfeifer and husband, Joe, Grover, Mo.; six grandchildren, Austin Wasinger and wife, Krista, Lynae Wasinger, Kyle Wasinger, Andy Wasinger, Katie Wasinger and John Paul Wasinger; and two great-granddaughters, Bayley Wasinger and Myley Wasinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Neal, Howard and Tom Wasinger; and a sister, Arleen Tunnel.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays; inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, with military honors by Hays VFW. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or Hays VFW Post No. 9076 in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 6/5/2012
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Don and Harriet Wasinger, Hays, celebrated their 60th wedding Saturday, with a Mass and family dinner hosted by their children.
Children of the couple are Dave and wife, Karen, and Rob and wife, Joanne, all of Hays. The couple have six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Don Wasinger and Harriet Schmidt were married June 21, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.
Hays Daily News, 6/20/2008
He married Harriet Schmidt on June 21, 1948, in Hays.
He was a linotype operator for The Hays Daily News for 32 years and retired in 1980. In 1980, he and his wife moved to Aurora, Colo., where he operated a small printing business and made draperies. In 1994, they returned to Hays. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Petty Officer 1st Class. He was a member of the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076 and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, both of Hays. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old Westerns and traveling in their motor home.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Dave Wasinger and wife, Karen, and Rob Wasinger and wife, Joanne, all of Hays; a sister, Mary Ellen Pfeifer and husband, Joe, Grover, Mo.; six grandchildren, Austin Wasinger and wife, Krista, Lynae Wasinger, Kyle Wasinger, Andy Wasinger, Katie Wasinger and John Paul Wasinger; and two great-granddaughters, Bayley Wasinger and Myley Wasinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Neal, Howard and Tom Wasinger; and a sister, Arleen Tunnel.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays; inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, with military honors by Hays VFW. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or Hays VFW Post No. 9076 in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 6/5/2012
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Don and Harriet Wasinger, Hays, celebrated their 60th wedding Saturday, with a Mass and family dinner hosted by their children.
Children of the couple are Dave and wife, Karen, and Rob and wife, Joanne, all of Hays. The couple have six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Don Wasinger and Harriet Schmidt were married June 21, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.
Hays Daily News, 6/20/2008
G. Donald Wasinger, 88, Hays, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born March 17, 1924, in Hays to George and Agnes (Lang) Wasinger.
He married Harriet Schmidt on June 21, 1948, in Hays.
He was a linotype operator for The Hays Daily News for 32 years and retired in 1980. In 1980, he and his wife moved to Aurora, Colo., where he operated a small printing business and made draperies. In 1994, they returned to Hays. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Petty Officer 1st Class. He was a member of the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076 and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, both of Hays. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old Westerns and traveling in their motor home.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Dave Wasinger and wife, Karen, and Rob Wasinger and wife, Joanne, all of Hays; a sister, Mary Ellen Pfeifer and husband, Joe, Grover, Mo.; six grandchildren, Austin Wasinger and wife, Krista, Lynae Wasinger, Kyle Wasinger, Andy Wasinger, Katie Wasinger and John Paul Wasinger; and two great-granddaughters, Bayley Wasinger and Myley Wasinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Neal, Howard and Tom Wasinger; and a sister, Arleen Tunnel.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays; inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, with military honors by Hays VFW. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or Hays VFW Post No. 9076 in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 6/5/2012
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Don and Harriet Wasinger, Hays, celebrated their 60th wedding Saturday, with a Mass and family dinner hosted by their children.
Children of the couple are Dave and wife, Karen, and Rob and wife, Joanne, all of Hays. The couple have six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Don Wasinger and Harriet Schmidt were married June 21, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.
Hays Daily News, 6/20/2008
He married Harriet Schmidt on June 21, 1948, in Hays.
He was a linotype operator for The Hays Daily News for 32 years and retired in 1980. In 1980, he and his wife moved to Aurora, Colo., where he operated a small printing business and made draperies. In 1994, they returned to Hays. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a Petty Officer 1st Class. He was a member of the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9076 and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, both of Hays. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old Westerns and traveling in their motor home.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Dave Wasinger and wife, Karen, and Rob Wasinger and wife, Joanne, all of Hays; a sister, Mary Ellen Pfeifer and husband, Joe, Grover, Mo.; six grandchildren, Austin Wasinger and wife, Krista, Lynae Wasinger, Kyle Wasinger, Andy Wasinger, Katie Wasinger and John Paul Wasinger; and two great-granddaughters, Bayley Wasinger and Myley Wasinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Neal, Howard and Tom Wasinger; and a sister, Arleen Tunnel.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays; inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, with military honors by Hays VFW. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or Hays VFW Post No. 9076 in care of the mortuary.
Hays Daily News, 6/5/2012
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Don and Harriet Wasinger, Hays, celebrated their 60th wedding Saturday, with a Mass and family dinner hosted by their children.
Children of the couple are Dave and wife, Karen, and Rob and wife, Joanne, all of Hays. The couple have six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Don Wasinger and Harriet Schmidt were married June 21, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.
Hays Daily News, 6/20/2008
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