Donald R. Wiley

Don Wiley was born Donald Richard Wiley to Carl and Lelia (Wools) Wiley on October 30, 1933 at their home south of Greeley, Kansas. He lived there until the age of seven. The family moved to another farm one mile south and lived there until Don was twelve. The family then moved to a farm west of Garnett in 1945. Don lived in Anderson County his entire life. He started farming with his father in 1951 following his graduation from high school. In 1961, Don started farming in partnership with his brother-in-law, Wayne French, following the death of his father in 1960. In 1989, he farmed with his son Rick until 2005. Don was married to Judy Quillen on May 31, 1953 at her home in Garnett. To this union five children were born. He was a member of the Mont Ida Church of the Brethren since 1946 and was a member of Gideon's for a number of years. He had been a Farm Service Agency Committeeman for several years. Don is survived by his five children; Diana DeWald (Jerry) of West Des Moines, Iowa; Rick Wiley (Ann) of Westphalia, Kansas; Patty Roush (Ed) of Paola, Kansas; Kathy Schuster (David) of Richmond, Kansas; and Karen Nichols (Jeff) of Lancaster, California; seven grandchildren; Royce and Rachel Wiley, Karissa Roush Hallman, Bethany Roush, Megan and Grady Schuster and Abby Nichols; five great grandchildren; Ben Wiley, Haylie, Reagan and Bevin Hallman and Blake Roush; one sister, Bernice French (Wayne) of Garnett, Kansas He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife Judy Wiley on January 21, 2013. Don will be remembered for his great sense of humor, friendliness and willingness to help his friends, neighbors and family anytime he was needed and when his health permitted. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Mont Ida Church of the Brethren, Mont Ida; burial following in the Garnett Cemetery, Garnett; the family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mont Ida Church of the Brethren or to Gideon's International. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com