Walter J. Manteuffel, 88, formerly of Hays, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, Kansas.

Walter was born March 19, 1931, in Cheyenne County, Kansas, the son of Walter and Viola Evins Manteuffel. He graduated from St. Francis Community High School in 1949. Walter earned his BS in Business Administration from Fort Hays Kansas State College in 1966 and MBA from Fort Hays State University in 1982. Walter married Winnie Belle Daniel on June 23, 1951, in St. Francis, Kansas. Walter and Winnie owned and operated a Grade A dairy farm south of St. Francis from 1955 to 1962. He retired from Fort Hays State University in 1993 as Comptroller in the business office. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hays, and on the board of trustees, finance committee, permanent endowment fund committee and the administrative board. Walter was a lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Psi and Fort Hays State University Alumni Association. He was on the board of directors of First Call for Help of Hays.

Walter is survived by his wife, Winnie; children, Robert (Martha), Pamela and Craig (Paula); grandchildren, Jessica Quinlan (Chad), Laura Johnson (Brandon), Alexa Deghand, Bradley Deghand, Michael Manteuffel (Kayla) and Matt Manteuffel; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Deloy Manteuffel; and sister, Ellen June Manteuffel Henderson.

Private graveside will be in Lawn Ridge Cemetery in St. Francis, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Call for Help of Ellis County, or Meals on Wheels of Ellis County, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.