Obit: Donald M. Wakefield

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Donald M. Wakefield, age 76, died Wed., September 30, 2020 at his home in Concordia, KS.  He was born on Nov. 8, 1943 in Battle Creek, MI to Milo E. & Emma J. (McWatters) Wakefield.

He graduated high school in Alpena, MI and received an Associate’s degree from Tulsa Junior College and Ft. Scott Community College.  He married Janice R. Oberley on July 25, 1964 in Walker. MN. He began working for Western Union Telegraph and then worked as a wastewater supervisor, retiring from the City of Neodesha. He later served as pastor for the Jewell Assembly of God Church, Jewell, KS. Don and Janice have lived in a host of places during their marriage in Connecticut, Michigan, Oklahoma and Kansas. Don was a member of Victory Faith Church, serving as the Treasurer and a Board member. He also served as Treasurer for the Concordia Ministerial Assoc. for 4 years. He enjoyed model railroads, scale trains and played the trombone.

He is survived by his wife Janice, Concordia; sons, David, Sand Springs, OK, Daniel (Annette), Pine Bluff, AR & Donald, II (Kathy), Sand Springs, OK ; daughters, Jeannine Matthews, Stillwater, OK, Janette Shipley (Cory), Springfield, MO &  Juline Wakefield, Concordia; sister, Bonnie Pratt (Eugene), Rockford, MI; brother, Roland Wakefield (Lita), Ocala, FL;  brothers in law, Eugene Oberley (Elaine), Bloomfield, MN & William Menerey, National City, MI; 16 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandchild, Noah Wakefield; son in law, Lowell Matthews and sister, Shirley Menerey.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, October 5, 2020 at Victory Faith Church, Concordia, with Pastor Rick Barrett and Pastor Cory Shipley officiating.  Burial will follow in the Jewell City Cemetery, Jewell.  Visitation will be Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 1-8 pm with family greeting from 4-6 pm at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Victory Faith Church in care of the funeral home.  For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.