Donald L. “Don” Wempe

Donald L. “Don” Wempe, 82, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away, Monday, March 8, 2010.

 

Don was born January 1, 1928 in Brown County, Kansas, the son of Frank and Thelma Wempe. He attended Sabetha High where he was a member of the football, basketball and track teams. He graduated in 1945. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the occupation army in Japan in 1946-47.

 

He attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1950. Don was a long time season ticket holder with the Chiefs and Royals. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his poodles. He was a life member of the American legion Post #327 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7285 of Sabetha.

 

While at Kansas State, Don was a sports writer for the Manhattan Mercury and covered K.S.U. sports for three years. After graduating, he moved to St. Louis and was sports director at Washburn University.

 

Don was a sales representative and retired in 1987.

 

He leaves these survivors; a brother, Dale (Virginia), of Kansas City; a sister, Maxine Draney (Jerald), of Grainsville, Virginia and a niece and a nephew.

 

Memorial Visitation

 

Visitation will be from 1 – 3 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.

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