Donald Barnhart

Donald Bruce Barnhart, 97, of rural Iola, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Everbreeze Farm west of Iola in the same farmhouse in which he was born. He was born August 24, 1915, the son of Edgar Lewis and Martha Ethyl (Kees) Barnhart. Don grew up on the Everbreeze Farm, attending Enterprise Grade School and Iola High School. As a young man, Don traveled the East coast as a refrigeration engineer. Then, as a faithful son, he returned to Iola and lived and farmed at Everbreeze the rest of his life. As an adventuresome outdoorsman, he became an accomplished skier (both snow and water), a pilot, a hiker, an avid fisherman, a great mechanic and farmer. He also enjoyed bowling and was admired for his skill on the dance floor. He was a great role model and second father to two generations of nieces and nephews. He taught them how to drive, ski, farm and fish. SURVIVORS: 1 Sister: Lenore Barnhart Osborn of Iola, KS 2 Sisters-In-Law: Caryl Denney Barnhart of Kansas City and Virginia Boucher of Washburn, MO Nephews: Bruce, Lynn and Dale Barnhart all of Florida and Denney Barnhart of the home Nieces: Kathy Moyer and Patty Miller both of Florida, and Marilyn Cox of Kansas City and beloved great nieces and great nephews He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Dorothy Barnhart Remsberg Anderson, Max Barnhart and Marjorie Barnhart. GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2012, at the Iola Township Cemetery east of Piqua, Kansas. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .