Dakota Ray "Cody" Kirkland, age 30, of Welda, Kansas, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Monday, October 17, 2022.
Dakota was born on September 19, 1992 at Olathe, Kansas to Melissa Thoele and Gerald Cox.. Dakota grew up near Paola, graduating from Prairie View High School. Dakota worked at various jobs in addition to helping with chores on the family farm. In his free time he enjoyed gaming on his Xbox, watching movies, fishing and making people laugh.
Dakota was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Carol Thoele.
He is survived by his mother, Melissa Dodd of Welda; father, David Thoele of Osawatomie, Kansas; two brothers, Jonathan Thoele of Osawatomie, and Zachariah Kirkland and wife, Jacque, of Paola, Kansas; sister, Hope Elizabeth Kirkland of Paola, Kansas; maternal grandfather, Barry White of Welda; maternal grandmother, Jacquelyn White of Welda; and paternal grandfather, George Thoele of Springdale, Arkansas. Dakota was blessed with a multitude of additional family members, including, aunts, uncles and cousins.
On Monday, October 24, 2022, Dakota's family will greet friends until 8:00 PM following a 6:00 PM prayer service at Feuerborn Family funeral Service, Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Research Institute and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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