Wayne Altenburg 1946-2020
Frederick “Wayne” Altenburg, 73, Holton, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at his home with family by his side after a battle with multiple myeloma.
He was born Sept. 29, 1946, in St. Joseph, Mo., the son of George Henry and Mattie Louise Shirley Altenburg. He graduated from Holton High School in 1966.
Mr. Altenburg joined the U.S. Army in October 1966 and served in Vietnam. He worked for General Foods-Quaker Oats in Topeka for 19 years, Cargill Flour Milling, Topeka, and Chesapeake Bagel Bakery, Topeka. He served as a correctional officer for the Jackson County Detention Center in Holton, retiring after 10 years in April 2013.
He was a life member of Holton VFW Post 1367 and American Legion Post 44.
He married Geralin “Jo” Pfister on Jan. 10, 1969 in Holton. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Darin Altenburg and wife Kristi, Holton; a daughter, Kimberly Jo Clark and husband Terry, Holton; four grandchildren, Taygen and Logan Altenburg and Xoe and Xavier Clark; three stepgrandchildren, Katie Clark and husband Brian Fragoso, Dacey Clark and Ryon Clark; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Natali and Norah Fragoso; two sisters, Sarah Stokke, Valley Springs, S.D., and Dorothy Smith, Swansboro, N.C.; a brother, Larry Shirley and wife Kathy, St. Joseph, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mattie Altenburg; a sister, Barbara Simmons; and two brothers, Richard and John Altenburg.
Mr. Altenburg was cremated. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Holton Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holton Community Hospital Hospice, Heart of Jackson Humane Society or Holton VFW Post 1367, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
