G. Donald Wasinger

Hays, Kansas – G. Donald Wasinger, age 88, died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born March 17, 1924,in Hays, Kansas, to George and Agnes (Lang) Wasinger. He married Harriet (Schmidt) on June 21, 1948, in Hays, Kansas. He was a Linotype Operator for the Hays Daily News for 32 years and retired in 1980. He was a US Navy Veteran served in WWII as a Petty Officer 1st Class, a member of the Hays V.F.W. Post No 9076, and a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church both of Hays, Kansas. In 1980, he and his wife moved to Aurora CO. where he operated a small printing business and make draperies. In 1994 they returned back to Hays, Kansas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old westerns and traveling in their motor home.

Survivors include his wife, Harriet Wasinger, of the home; two sons, Dave Wasinger and wife, Karen, Rob Wasinger and wife, Joanne, both of Hays, KS; one 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; two great granddaughters, Bayley Wasinger and Myley Wasinger.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Neal, Howard, Tom Wasinger; one sister, Arleen Tunnel.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 8, 2012, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. Inurnment is at St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas, with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

Memorials to St, Nicholas Catholic Church and Hays V.F.W. ,Post No. 9076. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].