Donald Kenneth TenEyck

Donald Kenneth TenEyck, 94, of Alma, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home. He was a life-long resident of the area.

Donald was born April 28, 1931, in McFarland, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Amanda (Senne) TenEyck. He attended Trinity and St. John Lutheran schools as well as Templen, Beman and Alta Vista High School. He then entered the United States Army and served with a rank of Sergeant in the front ranks of the Korean War.

Donald returned from the service and farmed near Alta Vista. In 1966, he moved to Alma where he was a carpenter and painter. He worked several years for Hendrick’s Hardware. He then took his handyman skills and operated his own business. Even after his retirement, Donald enjoyed flipping houses.

Donald was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta Vista and then St. John Lutheran Church in Alma. He was also a member of the American Legion. He loved to do paint by number pictures and puzzles.

He married Elna E. Garanson at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta Vista on April 12, 1953. For over seventy-two years they shared their lives together and raised their family. Elna survives at their home.

Donald is also survived by his children; Susan Johnson (Richard), and Jeffrey TenEyck (Irene); his siblings, Eldon TenEyck, LeRoy TenEyck (Lucille); and his grandchildren, Kristin Coon (Scott), Branen Heideman (Brandy), Kylie Mulanax (Brian Quackenbush), Lori Webster, (Kevin), Amy Hanson, Shonda Poindexter and Russell Poindexter; as well as his great-grandchildren, Nathan, Bailey, Shaylee, Keaton, Danika, Caden, Colton, Mackenzie, Makayla, and Evan. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Dick Heideman; his brothers, Dewey TenEyck, Edward TenEyck, Dale TenEyck, and Alfred TenEyck; and his sister, Leola Cooley.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma, Kansas. Reverend Robert Grimm will be officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Alta Vista Cemetery, Alta, Vista, Kansas. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am. They suggest memorial contributions to either "St. John Lutheran Church" or the "Wabaunsee County Public Transportation" and those may be sent in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547. Online condolences may be left at www.campanellastewart.com.