12/12/1955 – 9/26/2024
Lawrence
David Mark Wingert passed away on September 26,2024 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born to Clarence & Donna (Johnson) Wingert on December 12, 1955 in Lawrence, KS. He was the eldest child and big brother to Patti (Wingert) Konop and Rhonda (Wingert) Thomsen.
David attended Lawrence Public Schools until joining the United States Army at the age of 18. He entered active-duty July 1973 and was stationed at Ft. Sill, OK until his honorable discharge July 1976. After serving in the Army, David was employed at FMC as well as Farmland/COOP for most of his career.
David wasn’t a soul to be tied down in any one place. He most enjoyed living in his 5th wheel camping trailer, moving from various local lakes—most recently Pomona Lake, where our family camped most often when we were kids.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Donna, his sister Patti and his soulmate in life, Pam Durazo.
He is survived by his sister Rhonda (Mark) Thomsen, son Daniel (Cassidy) Wohler and grandson Merritt; son Michael Wingert; nephew Cole Brockman–son of Rhonda, niece Kate (Sabrina) Austain-Ragland–daughter of Patti, “Papa’s Girl” Raylin, great-niece of Pam Durazo, as well as surviving aunts, uncles and many cousin’s that he so enjoyed visiting with whenever possible.
Visitation to be held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Thursday, October 3rd from 7:00p-8:00p. Funeral services at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Friday, October 4 at 1:00pm. Burial with Military Honors to follow at Washington Creek Cemetery. A Celebration of Life dinner after the burial will be at 4:00pm at “Dad” Perry Park off 6th & Monterey in Lawrence, KS.
Memorial donations may be made to The Disabled American Veterans or to Olathe Hospice House.
Online Condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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