Vernon "Vern" Eugene Wasinger
August 7, 1936 ~ May 23, 2022
Vernon “Vern” Eugene Wasinger, 85 retired banker, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022. Vernon was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He was born in Hays, KS on August 7, 1936. He attended grade school in Antonino and Hays, KS and was very proud to be a graduate of St. Josephs Military Academy in Hays, KS.
Vernon worked in banking for 50 years and treasured his lifelong friends he made along the way. He worked for Fourth Financial Corporation in Wichita for 30 years and completed his banking career at Bankers Bank of Kansas in consulting and business development.
Vernon had many hobbies. He loved fine art and was an artist and cartoonist himself. He was a gun engraver and fast draw performer. He enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes. Vernon loved classic cars and collecting antique radios was his favorite pastime. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Above all, he enjoyed time with family and friends. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke to tell.
Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Wasinger; stepson, Todd Rusk; grandchildren, Jonathan and Emily Boswell; parents, Alex and Henrietta Wasinger; and brother, Ronald Wasinger. He is survived by his children, Jolene (Mike) Boswell of Wichita, Tim (Annette) Wasinger of Andover, Brian (Lisa) Wasinger of Edmond OK, and Pam (Jeff) Black of Tulsa OK; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon fought Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Donations may be made to Club Parkinson’s of Kansas in his memory, P.O. Box 771269, Wichita, KS 67277 (www.clubparkinsons.org)
He will be missed by all who knew him.
Open viewing will be Sunday, May 29 from 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Downing and Lahey Mortuary East Chapel. Rosary will be at 9:30 am, Tuesday May 31 with Funeral Mass to follow at 10 am, both at Church of the Magdalen Wichita KS. Interment to follow at Ascension Cemetery.
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My deepest condolences to Pam, Jolene, Tim & Brian and your family. I’m so very sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace and perpetual light shine upon him.
We first met Vern and Terri on a tour of Europe in 1997 where we enjoyed a lot of laughs together and Vern taught me to “yodel”, something that he always reminded my of whenever we emailed or talked together. Although living on opposite sides of the world we remained close friends and in 2015 we were fortunate to visit Vern, sadly Terri had passed, and spent a week visiting all the sights in Wichita with him, it was during this visit that he introduced us to “Prairie Chicken”. We still remember his perpetual cup of coffee, every morning he would visit the service station to get his free coffee in the reusable cup. Vernon, you were a beautiful person who we loved dearly, we will miss our phone conversations when you would keep us informed about your family and remind me how to yodel. Rest in Peace
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Vern’s. I knew him through my workplace, Bankers’ Bank of Kansas. He was a kind person who always stopped to say hello or talk art with me. He was sweet, friendly, and thoughtful. Heaven has gained an angel. May he rest in peace. Hugs and prayers 🙏 ❤️ 🙏
To Brian, Tim, Jolene, and Pam, my sincere condolences to you in the loss of your father, Vernon. Brian, I remember the early days how he searched out cars for you, his passion for them. And all the times I knew he was happy when you would go out to the Lease, and you brought me, to fish and hunt. I knew he loved cars, fishing, and golf. God bless you all during this difficult time. John Wilson – Friend of the family
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Vern. I had the honor of knowing him for many years as a beloved patient at our pharmacy. We shared many laughs and wonderful meals together. I will miss you my buddy. May you rest in peace.🙏🙏