Don Lewis, 89, of Douglass, Kansas, passed away Wednesday evening, April 17, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Don was born on a farm near Silverdale, Kansas, to Lester and Myrtle Lewis. He graduated high school in Arkansas City, then attended Cowley County Community College. He then transferred to Pittsburg State University where he received two master’s degrees.
Don proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1953. He was a combat veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He was united in marriage to Jean James on May 26, 1958 in Arkansas City. He taught in Geuda Springs, Kansas before beginning his career at Andover High School, where he taught Industrial Arts for over 37 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Potawatomi Tribe.
Don was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
He is survived by sons Galen (Mary) Lewis of Omaha, NE; Burke (Renee) Lewis of Newton; daughter Luana Lewis of El Dorado; grandsons, Colter Lewis and Tyler Crow both of Omaha, NE; his brother, Jim (Shirley) Lewis of Springfield, MO; sisters in law Bobbie (Kent) Moore of Cunningham; Ruth Guy of Topeka; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Miles Funeral Service. Interment and Military Committal Honors will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 4 to 8 P.M. The family will greet visitors from 5 to 7 that evening.
Memorials have been established in Don’s name for the Douglass Senior Center and the Douglass Public Library. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.