David R. Holsinger, 66, of Parsons, died at 1:45 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2011, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was born July 10, 1945, in Cortez, Colorado to Elmer and Dowanna (Ewing) Holsinger. As a young boy, he moved with his family where he graduated from Parsons High School and attended Labette Community College.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge, he lived in Tulsa and Coffeyville before returning to Parsons. He worked as an engineer for the M-K-T Railroad for 25 years and later at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center in Parsons as an aide until retirement.
He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He enjoyed woodworking, sketching and spending time with his family.
He and Elke Merrick were married March 18, 1995 in Altamont. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Two Sons – David Scott Holsinger CA
Christopher Holsinger MO
Three Daughters – Suzy Holsinger and husband, Scott Peters Wichita, KS
Angela Flores Kansas City, KS
Amy Dodd and husband, Doug Tishomingo, OK
Sixteen Grandchildren
Three Brothers – Dean Holsinger and wife, Brenda Fort Worth, TX
Mike Holsinger and wife, Loretta Parsons, KS
Tim Holsinger of Parsons, KS, and wife, Trina of Neodesha, KS
Five Sisters – Sherry Burke and husband, Jim Parsons, KS
Debbie Forbes and husband, Jim Fenton, MO
Judy Burns and husband, Jim Erie, KS
Mary Moore and husband, Len Canon City, CO
Robin Holsinger and companion, Donnie Watson Weatherford, TX
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Randy Holsinger in 2002; one granddaughter; and mother-in-law, Susan Merrick, in 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Assembly of God Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Assembly of God Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David R. Holsinger, please visit our flower store.
He was born July 10, 1945, in Cortez, Colorado to Elmer and Dowanna (Ewing) Holsinger. As a young boy, he moved with his family where he graduated from Parsons High School and attended Labette Community College.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge, he lived in Tulsa and Coffeyville before returning to Parsons. He worked as an engineer for the M-K-T Railroad for 25 years and later at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center in Parsons as an aide until retirement.
He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He enjoyed woodworking, sketching and spending time with his family.
He and Elke Merrick were married March 18, 1995 in Altamont. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Two Sons – David Scott Holsinger CA
Christopher Holsinger MO
Three Daughters – Suzy Holsinger and husband, Scott Peters Wichita, KS
Angela Flores Kansas City, KS
Amy Dodd and husband, Doug Tishomingo, OK
Sixteen Grandchildren
Three Brothers – Dean Holsinger and wife, Brenda Fort Worth, TX
Mike Holsinger and wife, Loretta Parsons, KS
Tim Holsinger of Parsons, KS, and wife, Trina of Neodesha, KS
Five Sisters – Sherry Burke and husband, Jim Parsons, KS
Debbie Forbes and husband, Jim Fenton, MO
Judy Burns and husband, Jim Erie, KS
Mary Moore and husband, Len Canon City, CO
Robin Holsinger and companion, Donnie Watson Weatherford, TX
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Randy Holsinger in 2002; one granddaughter; and mother-in-law, Susan Merrick, in 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Assembly of God Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to the Assembly of God Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David R. Holsinger, please visit our flower store.
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