Donnie Joe Tschantz

Donnie Joe Tschantz, 87, of Topeka passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022.   He was born April 16, 1935 in Rossville the son of Ernest and Jewell Farley Tschantz.   Donnie was raised at Rossville.   He joined the Marine Corps as a teenager.   Donnie is a Korean War Veteran.   He was a jack of all trades.   He enjoyed anything that was wolf themed, paintings sketches, ect.    He was a member of the American Legion at Rossville.   Donnie was a regular customer at the Downtowner.   He was very proud of being a veteran and having served his country.    Donnie always had dogs and they were important to him.   He will be remembered as a kind person.   He was always ready and willing to help others.

He had three Children, Donnie Joe, Kathy and Ronnie.

Donnie is survived by his daughter Kathy Green and her husband Mike who live at Perry.   He is also survived by his grandchildren which include, Tiffaney Badger (Brock) of Auburn, Lisa Doty (Rodney) of Topeka, Hal Richardson III (Celena) of Topeka, Derek James Hunt  (Krissie) in Oklahoma, Dakota Bloomer of Topeka and Tiffany Bloomer and her son James of Topeka.  Other great grandchildren include, Hunter Badger, Gavin Badger, Landen Doty, Molly Doty and Brandon Hamilton, Cole Hunt and Jake Hunt; and one great-great grandchild Braxton Badger.

Preceding him in death are his two sons, Donnie and Ronnie; his parents and siblings.

Donnie was cremated.   Graveside services and military honors will be at 1:00 pm held on  December 14, 2022 at Rossville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunflower Memory Center, Topeka Veterans Administration Hospital.