Donnie Joe Tschantz, Sr.

1935 - 2022  (87 years)

• Name	Donnie Joe Tschantz
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	16 Apr 1935	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Nov 2022
  Cremated	14 Dec 2022	Cremated; inurnment at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I31473	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Ernest E Tschantz,   b. 28 Nov 1893, Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio ,   d. 7 May 1987, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Jewell L Farley Tschantz Hunsucker Day,   b. 22 Jul 1906, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 16 Jan 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F1589	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Donnie Joe Tschantz, Jr.   2. Kathy Tschantz Green   3. Ronnie Tschantz
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2025 21:45:04
  Family ID	F8944	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Tschantz, Donnie Donnie Joe Tschantz April 16, 1935 — November 25, 2022 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.