DONALD G. WEIMER

Donald G. Weimer, 92, of Westwood, KS passed away July 10, 2013. Don was born May 15, 1921 in New Brighton, PA to William G. and Adelaide Hilson Weimer. He graduated from New Brighton High School and attended Geneva College before joining the Army Air Corps during World War II. He served with the 475th Fighter Group stationed in New Guinea where he flew P-38's escorting bombers against Japan. After separation from the service, Mr. Weimer returned to New Brighton. On August 15, 1947 he married Elizabeth Coleman Kirchner. The couple lived in Garnett, KS, while Don earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kansas. He worked for more than 30 years for the Marley Company in Kansas City, MO, and Overland Park. He was a member of the Shawnee Reformed Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and was the church treasurer for many years. He was an amateur radio operator and a member of the Commemorative Air Force. Mr. Weimer was preceded in death by his wife Betty of 59 years in 2006; and brothers William and Charles. He is survived by a daughter, Margaret (Marge) Weimer, Westwood; sons Paul (Mary Ann), Topeka, and Laurence, Kansas City, MO and two grandchildren, Kevin (Heather) Weimer and Nathan Weimer, both of Atlanta, GA. Private burial services will be at Green Lawn Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Pflumm Road at 10:30 am Saturday, July 13. (Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home 816-523-1234).