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DAVID ALL Obituary

DAVID ALL David All passed away early on November 9 in Lawrence, Kansas surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He had recently celebrated his 83rd birthday and his 58th wedding anniversary. He was widely known for his wit, his kindness, and for his many entertaining stories. David lived nearly his entire life in Kansas. He was born in McPherson, Kansas, and spent a happy childhood amongst his parents, Bill & Marge, his brother Dennis, and his large extended family. One of his favorite memories was stocking shelves at his grandmother's restaurant, the White Swan, so he could earn a nickel to go watch the pictures on Saturday mornings. In McPherson, he developed his love for team sports, especially baseball. He was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, and later became a fan of the Kansas City Royals. His childhood hero was Ted Williams. David happened to be in Boston just after Williams passed, which allowed him to attend the public memorial for Williams at Fenway Park. He and his parents and grandparents would make many road trips together to watch baseball games, both to Sportsman Park in St. Louis and Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, and he could recall stats and stories from those trips on request. David was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Kansas State University with a degree in Business Administration, and from the University of Kansas School of Law with a Juris Doctor. It was in Lawrence that he met his future wife, Priscilla, on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend. After meeting, they would spend nearly every day together for the next fifty-eight years.. David's life reflected his commitment to family and community. His greatest joy was being a kind, loving, and supportive father and grandfather. He attended almost every sporting event, school event, competition, and milestone in his children's lives. He could report from memory the play-by-play and stats of his daughter Stacy's basketball games and could sing most of the lyrics from his son Matt's school musicals. He loved to read to his children and grandchildren when they were little, and never failed to do all the voices, from Grover to the Grinch and everything in between. His children and grandchildren always looked forward to Sunday mornings, when he would make his famous pancakes. David was a natural leader and active in service to any community he was a part of. This started early for him, when he was president of the student council at K-State. His greatest contributions as a leader were in Augusta, Kansas, where he and Priscilla lived for almost fifty years and raised their children. He served as City Attorney for over 30 years, advising city councils, city managers, mayors, police chiefs, and countless others. He served on the board of directors of the Augusta Medical Complex, served as president of the Kansas Association of Hospital Attorneys, as well as of the City Attorney Association of Kansas. He was an active member of the churches his family attended, both through singing in the choir and through teaching an adult Sunday school class with Priscilla, where they explored Christianity through the lenses of popular culture and other world religions. David supported performing arts of all kinds, and passed that passion on to his children. While attending KState, he toured with a group called "Three Hits and a Miss", and continued to express his love of singing through his choirs and small singing groups. He and his family were avid attendees of Music Theatre of Wichita for over 35 years. He was also a big sports fan, which occasionally caused him to yell at the television or his voice to ring out in the Augusta High School gym. More than anything, he was a fundamentally kind and decent person who made the lives of everyone around him better. Even when he faced challenges, he always considered himself lucky - lucky to have found Priscilla, lucky to have been able to raise his children and enjoy his grandchildren, and lucky to have lived a rich life full of love and joy. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. "Bill" All and Marjorie Clayton All. The family he leaves behind who miss him dearly includes his wife Priscilla All (Lawrence), his daughter Stacy (San Francisco), his son Matthew (Lawrence), his daughter-in-law Ashley, and his 5 beloved grandchildren, Helena, Thomas, Penelope, Silvia & Georgia. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association. A celebration of life will be scheduled in the future.

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Published by The McPherson Sentinel from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29, 2023.

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Beverly Martin

December 3, 2023

So sorry about your loss. He was so good to me at AMCI. If you don't remember I am Frank Gaines sister. I feel so bad that I didn't know he was ill. Love to you all.

Shannon Krysl

November 30, 2023

Priscilla and Family: I was very sorry to hear of David's passing. He was well respected as a lawyer with honesty and integrity at his core. The obituary was lovely and really portrayed his many dimensions as a great person who had a positive impact on many lives. Blessings to all of you. Shannon Krysl, Andover.

Mimi Bailey

November 30, 2023

I was an LPN at The Cedars in McPherson,when I met the All family starting with David´s grandmother Myrtle All, and I so loved her and her son Bill and Marge and other family members. I am saddened I never met David but he sounds like he loved life and his family! Peace to all his family and you will be comforted by each other. Mimi Bailey RN, McPherson KS

Dorothy Hansen Aelmore

November 28, 2023

David was So active at First Christian church where our family attended! We send prayers to his family!
Dorothy Hansen Aelmore & the Harold Hansen Family

Tina Meis McCLuer

November 28, 2023

I have so many fond memories of Mr. All at the games at AHS. He always had a smile. Prayers to Mrs. All, Stacey and the rest of the family.

Gene & Shelby Bean

November 28, 2023

For the short time we knew David, at Branchwood Village, it was always a pleasure to see him coming down the hall or at a function to exchange words with him. May his memory live on. God Bless his family and friends.

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