John Robert Wasinger
March 6, 1936 — January 9, 2024
John Robert Wasinger
John Robert Wasinger was born March 6, 1936 in Hays Kansas, the son of Martin F. and Mary (Schmidt) Wasinger. John passed from this life on January 9, 2024 at the age of 87 in Littleton Colorado.
John graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1955. He went on to attend Fort Hays State University graduating with a BS degree in Business in 1959. During this time he worked at the Varsity Bowl as a fry cook. He also had a great passion for the Big Bands and was a member of a local band , The Ted Smith Band. John moved to Denver, Colorado to pursue his career in Business. He moved back to Hays and attended Fort Hays State University to attain his teaching certificate in English and Language Arts. He then moved to Ulysses, Kansas teaching middle school until 1967 when he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he also taught middle school. He completed his master’s degree in 1970. John retired from Clark County School District in 1992. In 2011 John moved to Windsor, Colorado where he spent his final years, He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Knights of Columbus Council 11575 and was a 3rd degree knight. He will be remembered for all the heart he shared with his family and friends. He truly loved each of them.
He is survived by his sister; Emily Richter, sister-in-law; Barbara Wasinger and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Herb, James, Joseph, and Franklin; sister, Roslind (Rusty) Karlin.
Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock’s Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.
Memorial visitation will be Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a combined vigil and rosary service at 7:00 PM all at Brock's Chapel.
Memories and words of comfort may be left on John’s tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com
John graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1955. He went on to attend Fort Hays State University graduating with a BS degree in Business in 1959. During this time he worked at the Varsity Bowl as a fry cook. He also had a great passion for the Big Bands and was a member of a local band , The Ted Smith Band. John moved to Denver, Colorado to pursue his career in Business. He moved back to Hays and attended Fort Hays State University to attain his teaching certificate in English and Language Arts. He then moved to Ulysses, Kansas teaching middle school until 1967 when he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he also taught middle school. He completed his master’s degree in 1970. John retired from Clark County School District in 1992. In 2011 John moved to Windsor, Colorado where he spent his final years, He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Knights of Columbus Council 11575 and was a 3rd degree knight. He will be remembered for all the heart he shared with his family and friends. He truly loved each of them.
He is survived by his sister; Emily Richter, sister-in-law; Barbara Wasinger and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Herb, James, Joseph, and Franklin; sister, Roslind (Rusty) Karlin.
Funeral services 11:00 AM Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock’s Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.
Memorial visitation will be Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a combined vigil and rosary service at 7:00 PM all at Brock's Chapel.
Memories and words of comfort may be left on John’s tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Robert Wasinger, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 624
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
