ELLSWORTH — Donald G. Dumler, 77, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Ellsworth. He was born April 13, 1939, in Great Bend to Adolph and Florence (Ochs) Dumler. Don married Marilyn Kruger on Jan. 20, 1957, in Ellsworth.
Don worked as a co-op auditor, then as the general manager for Robinson Co-op, Robinson, and Sterling Co-op before he served as interim Co-op manager in locations in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and Oklahoma. After settling back in Ellsworth, Don enjoyed his part-time work for Parsons Funeral Home, where he was in charge of cemetery tent setup and later helped with funerals and in the office. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, where he served various roles.
Don is survived by: his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Jan Thorne (Gary Wallert), of Ellsworth; sons, Donald Blaine (Satomi) Dumler, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Randy (Mary) Dumler, of Hoisington; daughter, Karla (Jeff) Bennett, of Sterling; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kathy Teegarden (Jim Bridges).
Don was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Arnold Dumler; and sister-in-law, Lila Gwinner.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial following in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.
Don worked as a co-op auditor, then as the general manager for Robinson Co-op, Robinson, and Sterling Co-op before he served as interim Co-op manager in locations in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and Oklahoma. After settling back in Ellsworth, Don enjoyed his part-time work for Parsons Funeral Home, where he was in charge of cemetery tent setup and later helped with funerals and in the office. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, where he served various roles.
Don is survived by: his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Jan Thorne (Gary Wallert), of Ellsworth; sons, Donald Blaine (Satomi) Dumler, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Randy (Mary) Dumler, of Hoisington; daughter, Karla (Jeff) Bennett, of Sterling; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kathy Teegarden (Jim Bridges).
Don was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Arnold Dumler; and sister-in-law, Lila Gwinner.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial following in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.
ELLSWORTH — Donald G. Dumler, 77, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Ellsworth. He was born April 13, 1939, in Great Bend to Adolph and Florence (Ochs) Dumler. Don married Marilyn Kruger on Jan. 20, 1957, in Ellsworth.
Don worked as a co-op auditor, then as the general manager for Robinson Co-op, Robinson, and Sterling Co-op before he served as interim Co-op manager in locations in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and Oklahoma. After settling back in Ellsworth, Don enjoyed his part-time work for Parsons Funeral Home, where he was in charge of cemetery tent setup and later helped with funerals and in the office. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, where he served various roles.
Don is survived by: his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Jan Thorne (Gary Wallert), of Ellsworth; sons, Donald Blaine (Satomi) Dumler, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Randy (Mary) Dumler, of Hoisington; daughter, Karla (Jeff) Bennett, of Sterling; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kathy Teegarden (Jim Bridges).
Don was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Arnold Dumler; and sister-in-law, Lila Gwinner.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial following in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.
Don worked as a co-op auditor, then as the general manager for Robinson Co-op, Robinson, and Sterling Co-op before he served as interim Co-op manager in locations in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota and Oklahoma. After settling back in Ellsworth, Don enjoyed his part-time work for Parsons Funeral Home, where he was in charge of cemetery tent setup and later helped with funerals and in the office. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, where he served various roles.
Don is survived by: his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Jan Thorne (Gary Wallert), of Ellsworth; sons, Donald Blaine (Satomi) Dumler, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Randy (Mary) Dumler, of Hoisington; daughter, Karla (Jeff) Bennett, of Sterling; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Kathy Teegarden (Jim Bridges).
Don was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Arnold Dumler; and sister-in-law, Lila Gwinner.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial following in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.
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