Anthony J. Tony Wondra
August 13, 1936 ~ August 18, 2019
Anthony “Tony” J. Wondra, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Tony was born August 13, 1936 in Chase, KS to Anton and Matilda Wondra. He grew up on a farm, helping his father raise cattle and grow wheat. Tony attended Burdett High School, playing football, basketball and running track. He played football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Economics. After graduation he spent 3 years in the Army, serving over 2 years in Italy. After leaving the service he worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years as an Industrial Engineer Manager, retiring in 1995. He married Wilma Jane Critton on May 10, 1964 and they were blessed with two children. After Wilma’s passing in 1983, Tony married Rosemary Courter on February 13, 1987. This union added a wonderful extended family from Rosemary’s two sons. Tony will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed hunting, snow skiing, boating, golf, pickle ball and tennis. He passed this love of sports onto his grandchildren and spent many hours watching them compete, starting with youth sports and continuing all the way through college. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; children, Tonya (Stuart) Bevis, Mike Wondra, Richie (Nancy) Courter and Robin (Val) Courter; siblings, Theresa (Vic) Kreutzer, Adeline (Rex) Phillips, and Stephen (Becky) Wondra: 6 grandchildren, Kara (David) Naydyhor, Cody (Melissa) Courter, Lindsey (Neal) Hanson, Logan Bevis, Taylor Bevis, Alec Bevis and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bernard; sister, Mildred, and his wife, Wilma. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Thursday, August 22, with the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 23, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora, Wichita 67212. Memorials have been established with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 6505 E. Central, Suite 101, Wichita, KS 67206 and Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, 8101 W. Central, Wichita, KS 67212. Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.
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Dad you were the best ever. You will be missed. You are in a better place. I will see you again.
I remember Tony from Boeing many years ago. One of the good, good guys. Rest in Peace Tony, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Rest Tony, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation.
Tony was my 2nd level manager at Boeing in the 1990’s. He was a pleasure to work for and always took care of his employees. He will be missed greatly. My sincere condolences to his family.
I worked with Tony at Boeing and considered him a friend. He was always kind and helpful and always with a smile. He lived a full life and I’m sure will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. I consider that a life well lived. May God comfort you and know that you’ll soon smile as you share memories until you see him again in heaven.
Tonya, keeping you and your family in thought and prayer. Your dad sounds like a remarkable man. Hold on tight to those memories to get you through this rough time.
I’m so sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was a wonderful man. May he rest easy.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.