Geard Don Quathamer, 79, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born February 4, 1941 in a small farm house in Parsons, KS to Geard and Hazel (Vitousek) Quathamer.
He worked for Alma Manor for 25 years in Maintenance. Prior to working at the manor, he also worked at Tescott Cheese and then transferred to Alma Cheese.
G.D enjoyed driving tractors, messing around on his sons farm, and watching the Kansas City Chiefs. G.D also always had a large beautiful garden. As a child he was inseparable from his twin sister even when they both contracted Polio. He could always light up a dance floor. He was a loving and caring “Poppy”. Poppy will always be remembered as the Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Folgers coffee, cigarette smoking man.
He was preceded in death by his parents Geard and Hazel (Vitousek) Quathamer; wife Dora Anne of more than 50 years; sisters Joan Hoefler and Lavina Cole; grandson Jaustin Riley.
Survivors include his children, Geard (Joyce) Quathamer, Alma Ks, Jane (Mark) Trostle, Salina Ks, Tina (Keith) Replogle, Salina Ks, Jennifer (John) Riley, Pekin IL; twin sister Geraldine Criswell; 23
grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, May 25, 2020 from 2-5pm at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 1pm at 1st Christian Church of Abilene, Abilene, Ks.
Memorials may be made to
Meals on Wheels in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
For online condolences contact Roselawn at
www.roselawnsalina.com