BUCKLIN - Waldo Alvin Stimpert, 87, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.

He was born October 27, 1933 on the family farm east of Kingsdown, Kansas, the son of Alvin Waldo and Rena Mae (Hoffman) Stimpert.  He was a 1953 graduate of Kingsdown High School, received his Associates Degree from Dodge City Community College in 1955 and attended Fort Hays State University until serving in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958.  Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he entered the family farming operation with his dad.

He was a member of the Kingsdown Presbyterian Church where he was an Elder and Trustee as well as American Legion Julius F. Troehmel Post 269, VFW, Lions Club and Masonic Lodge in Bucklin.  He served on the Ford/Kingsdown Coop Board and Bucklin School Board.  He also served as Scoutmaster for the Kingsdown Boy Scouts.  He loved attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events and watching football and baseball on TV.  He also loved helping with wheat harvest and last drove a combine at the age of 86. He was the past Grand Marshall of the Veterans Day Parade in Bucklin.

On October 7, 1961 he married Germaine Ackerman at Windthorst, Kansas.

Survivors include: his wife of 59 years, Germaine, Bucklin; their children, Roger and wife Lynelle, Kingsdown, Linda Wegenast and husband Jim, Plano, Texas, Martin and wife Doriane, Bucklin, Wally and wife Angie, Spearville and Alan and wife Elizabeth, Bucklin; 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Melvin and Gerald Stimpert and 2 sisters, Velma Burgess and Norma Seibel.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Kingsdown Presbyterian Church with Kevin Salzman and Scott Tilley officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post 269 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas.  Visitation with the family present will be Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to the Kingsdown Presbyterian Church or American Legion Post 269 both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.