Walter "Walt" Allen Wilcox

Walter Allen Wilcox, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Guest Home Estates, Garnett. He was born April 16, 1928, in Farlinville, Kansas, the son of Ellis and Ethel (Dingus) Wilcox. He graduated from Kincaid High School in Kincaid, Kansas. Walt joined the U.S. Army earning a Dental Technician License at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. He was sent to Yokohama, Japan and stationed at a hospital where he worked in a dental lab. He married Lillian Tucker on May 31, 1954 in Garnett, Kansas; they celebrated 62 years of marriage together. Walt was a member of the First Christian Church and the Garnett Country Club. One of his biggest accomplishments was placing 1st in the Garnett City Championship Golf Tournament in 1967. Walt enjoyed fishing and hunting with his buddies. His cattle herd was always a source of pride. Walt was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Ethel Wilcox; one sister, Melba Rice; and two brothers, Arden “Sword” Wilcox and Kenny Wilcox. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Wilcox, of the home; one sister, Wanda Weirich and husband Gene of Garnett, Kansas; one brother, Dean Wilcox and wife Peggy of Redlands, California; three nephews, David Weirich, Ed Rice, and Michael Wilcox; one niece, Martha McCartney; two sisters-in-law, Jane Garnett of Topeka, Kansas; Virginia Raymond and husband Gene of Garnett, Kansas; two brothers-in-law, Virgil Tucker and spouse Jo of Moran, Kansas; Tom Tucker and friend Eileen Johns of Garnett, Kansas. Uncle Walt was a father figure and mentor to several nephews, nieces, and great-nephews and nieces; he will be missed by them all. He will be remembered in the hearts of many for his sense-of-humor, humility and dignity. Walt was a loving husband, loyal friend and family man. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the First Christian Church, Garnett, with burial following at Lone Elm Cemetery, Lone Elm, Kansas. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service time on Friday morning at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church or to the Garnett Country Club. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com