Vernon Lee Wenger obituary: Vernon Lee Wenger's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Vernon Lee Wenger
1940 - 2016
In Memory Of
Vernon Lee Wenger
1940 - 2016
Vernon Lee Wenger, 75, Topeka, died Thursday, January 28, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born May 9, 1940, at Powhattan, the son of Leroy R. and Mary Lee (Reid) Wenger.
Vernon graduated from Powhattan High School and Clark’s Business and attended Washburn University. He was employed by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
He was a railroad enthusiast, walking the rails and collecting railroad memorabilia. He loved the music of the “50s and has many vinyl records. Vernon was an avid K.U. basketball fan and was a regular attendee at the State Basketball Tournament.
He was married to Carolyn Joyce Spence on October 29, 1960, at Powhattan.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce, of the home; a daughter: Christina Brown (Chris) of Topeka; a granddaughter: Lauren Brown of Topeka; and a brother Arthur Leroy Wenger (Martha) of Hiawatha. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father: Wilbert Phillip Kneisel; brother: Howard John Wenger; and sister: Diane Helena Wenger.
A memorial visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Memorial interment of cremains will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2016, in Rochester Cemetery, 1200 NW Menninger Road, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be to the American Lung Association in Kansas, 8400 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66210.
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Vernon Lee Wenger, 75, Topeka, died Thursday, January 28, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born May 9, 1940, at Powhattan, the son of Leroy R. and Mary Lee (Reid) Wenger.
Vernon graduated from Powhattan High School and Clark’s Business and attended Washburn University. He was employed by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
He was a railroad enthusiast, walking the rails and collecting railroad memorabilia. He loved the music of the “50s and has many vinyl records. Vernon was an avid K.U. basketball fan and was a regular attendee at the State Basketball Tournament.
He was married to Carolyn Joyce Spence on October 29, 1960, at Powhattan.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce, of the home; a daughter: Christina Brown (Chris) of Topeka; a granddaughter: Lauren Brown of Topeka; and a brother Arthur Leroy Wenger (Martha) of Hiawatha. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father: Wilbert Phillip Kneisel; brother: Howard John Wenger; and sister: Diane Helena Wenger.
A memorial visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. Memorial interment of cremains will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2016, in Rochester Cemetery, 1200 NW Menninger Road, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be to the American Lung Association in Kansas, 8400 West 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66210.
To share a memory of Vernon or to leave a special message of condolence, please click the "Share Memories" button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Thursday, February 04, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Parker-Price & Davidson
245 NW Independence
Topeka, KS 66608
Directions & Map
Graveside Service
Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Rochester Cemetery
Interment
Rochester Cemetery
1200 NW Menninger Road, Topeka, KS
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family