Donald E. Poss

Donald Edward Poss, age 89, of Richmond Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. Don was the youngest of six children born to John and Anna (Feuerborn) Poss. He was born on November 24, 1927 in Greeley Kansas. Don graduated from Greeley High School. He served in World War II in the U. S. Navy as a Seaman First Class at Potomac River Naval Command at Naval receiving station in Washington DC, from December 1945 until October 1947. After his military service he worked in oil fields near Bush City, Kansas as the office manager and warehouse foreman. On May 30, 1949 he married Nadine Teter and was blessed with seven children. In 1951 he and his family moved to a farm east of Garnett when he began farming. In 1958 the family moved to Richmond, Kansas where he continued farming. In 1970 he became a realtor and later a broker who specialized in agricultural land sales. In 1978, he and Nadine opened Poss Real Estate in Richmond, Kansas. Throughout his 42 year real estate career, Don continued to farm until retiring in 2012. He was a member of American Legion Fuller-Thompson #48, serving as Commander and District Executive for two years. Don's faith was an integral part of his life where he was a member of St. Therese Parish in Richmond since 1958. He was a parish lector for many years. Don was also a fifty plus year member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2680, serving as Grand Knight for two years. Through the years Don was always involved as a volunteer and supporter of the Richmond community. Some of the boards he served on included the Co-op Board of Directors, Lions Club, Recreation Board, Community Building, Chamber of Commerce, Fair Board and the Franklin County Fair Board. He also belonged to the Realtors Association at local, state and national levels throughout his career. Don lived life to the fullest. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed pulling pranks on friends, drinking coffee while solving world problems, and watching the stock market. His greatest joy was being surrounded by his kids and grandkids. Don particularly cherished the memories from their 1993 trip to Israel. He was honored to be able to serve as lector for Mass at each church they attended. Don was proceeded in death by his wife of 67 years on May 10, 2016; daughter, Marcia Peine in 2012; his parents; three brothers, Earl, Mark and Elmer Poss; two sisters Margaret Ohmes and Gertrude Halloran. He is survived by three daughters, Jeanne Wolken and husband Ron, of Merriam, Kansas, Donna Zimmerman and husband Ken, of Shawnee, Kansas, Mariann Moore and husband Mike, of Shawnee, Kansas; three sons, Gary Poss and wife Gwen, of Olathe, Kansas, Larry Poss and wife Trayce, of St. Joseph, Missouri, Doug Poss of Shawnee, Kansas; son-in-law, Tom Peine of Greeley, Kansas; 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 30, 2016, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Cemetery, Garnett, Kansas. The family will greet friends following a 6:00 PM Rosary on Thursday evening at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Richmond Community Building or St. Therese Catholic Church or Crossroads Hospice and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .