David Plankinton 1949-2023

David Joseph Plankinton, 74, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at The University of Kansas St. Francis Campus Hospital in Topeka.

He was born March 31, 1949, in Horton, the son of Lee Tharp and Frances Eileen (Jensen) Plankinton.

David graduated from Holton High School in 1967. After graduation, he enlisted in 1968 in the United States Army, serving two years during the Vietnam War as a 13D, Fire Direction Soldier. He later attended ECPI Tech School for Electronic Computer Programming.

He worked as a computer programmer from 1973 to 1989 at KPL and for many years as a computer program systems analyst at Metropolitan Life. He was also a traveling contractor, retiring in 2004.

David married Kathleen Ann Visocsky on Sept. 10, 1970, in Holton; they celebrated more than 52 years of marriage.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen, of the home; son, Shawn D. Plankinton (Aimee) of Stafford, Va.; daughter, Roberta K. Hanson (Michael), of Merriman, Utah; sister, Karen Rowan of Hiawatha; brother, Boyd W. Plankinton (Helen) of Holton; 10 grandchildren, Jonathan, Marcus, Audree, Tionna, Mekenzi, Malcolm, Dominick, Brooklynne, Erin and Devin; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Frances Plankinton; and two brothers, Robert and Raymond Plankinton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with military honors, conducted by Holton V.F.W. Post 1367, will follow at the Larkinburg Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holton V.F.W. Post 1367, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

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