Obituary of John Wankum

Garden City, Kansas John P. Wankum, age 62, died at Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the Via Christi St Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born December 13, 1943 in Marcus, Iowa the son of Urban T. and Clara Hansen Wankum. A resident of Garden City since 1977 moving from Omaha, Nebraska he had been a plant supervisor at the Cargill Molassas Terminal in Omaha and stayed with the company retiring after nearly 36 years of service. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Garden City and was a National Guardsman. He enjoyed golfing, playing softball in his earlier years and was dedicated to his family and his work. On September 3, 1967, he married Linda L. Young in Red Oak, Iowa. She survives. Other survivors include: 1 Son Phil Wankum Manhattan, Kansas 1 Daughter Carla Wankum Wichita, Kansas 1 Sister Jean Sohl Cleveland, Texas 4 Grandchildren Lauren Wankum Manhattan, Kansas Christine Wankum Manhattan, Kansas Zachary Wankum Manhattan, Kansas Emily Wankum Manhattan, Kansas He was proceeded in death by his parents and an infant son. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Garden City with Pastor Lyle Stuehrenberg presiding. Additional services will be held @ 10:30am on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak, Iowa. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak, Iowa. Friends may call from 1-8pm on Tuesday at the Price & Sons Funeral Home in Garden City. Memorials may be given to the John Wankum Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, Garden City, Kansas. Condolences â priceandsons.com Price & Sons Funeral Home 620 N. Main Street Garden City, KS 67846 620-276-2364