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Jon Daeschner

Birth	:	26 Nov 1945 Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 2009 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Totara Memorial Park, Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-37.1653440, 175.5590990
Description	:	Longtime Hiawatha leader and businessman Jon Daeschner, died shortly after arrival at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Saturday, October 31,2009. He was 63. Jon was born in Hiawatha, November 26, 1945, one of two sons of Sherm and Virginia Bruning Daeschner. He grew up at Hiawatha, attended schools here, later graduating from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1963. He attended Baker University at Baldwin City for two years where he was a member of Zeta Chi Fraternity. He graduated from Emporia State University with a business degree. Jon returned to Hiawatha and was hired by Bob Moser at Hiawatha... Read More	Longtime Hiawatha leader and businessman Jon Daeschner, died shortly after arrival at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Saturday, October 31,2009. He was 63. Jon was born in Hiawatha, November 26, 1945, one of two sons of Sherm and Virginia Bruning Daeschner. He grew up at Hiawatha, attended schools here, later graduating from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1963. He attended Baker University at Baldwin City for two years where he was a member of Zeta Chi Fraternity. He graduated from Emporia State University with a business degree. Jon returned to Hiawatha and was hired by Bob Moser at Hiawatha Savings and Loan in 1968. In 1984, Bob and Jon relocated the business to its present day location, 105 South Sixth Street, and renamed the agency DMS Insurance, after purchasing Stoddard Insurance. Nancy joined the agency in 1993 which they continued to operate until his death. In 2008, they sold the agency to SBS Insurance Hiawatha. Mr. Daeschner was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hiawatha since 1980, where he also sang in the choir. Being an avid golfer does not begin describe Jon's love of golf of which he was a longtime member of Hiawatha County Club. He also was a member of the Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce. Jon served as president and two three years terms on HFED (Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development) in Hiawatha. Though the years, Jon worked tirelessly and diligently, many times sacrificing his own business demands, to promote Hiawatha to business and industry. Upon returning to Hiawatha from college, he enjoyed working the chains at Hiawatha football games. He helped start "The Unprofessionals", song and dance group in Hiawatha. He was a charter member of the ‘Baker's Dozen' Investment Club. He married Nancy Dodge, October 24, 1999, at Maui, Hawaii. She survives. Also surviving are four children Debbie Riggs (Travis) of Bentonville, AR. Mindy Daeschner (June) of London U.K., Shelley Dekker (Tom) Durham, NC, Mike Mead of Kansas City, MO; step-children Tony Compton (Beth) of Topeka, KS, Chad Compton and Katie Koester (Nathan), all of Overland Park, KS, a brother Stephen Daeschner of Jefferson IN; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. A celebration of Jon's life is planned for 10:30 Wednesday morning, November 4, at the First United Methodist Church in Hiawatha. Reverend Randy Quinn will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 9 a.m. Tuesday where the family will meet from 7 until 8:30 that evening. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jon Daeschner Memorial Fund which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

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Where is Jon Daeschner's memorial?
Jon Daeschner's memorial is located at: Totara Memorial Park, Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand.
When did Jon Daeschner death?
Jon Daeschner death on 31 Oct 2009 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Jon Daeschner's memorial?
Latitude: -37.1653440
Longitude: 175.5590990

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Parent

Sherman Wesley “Sherm” Daeschner

(1913 - 2003)

Virginia E. Bruning Daeschner

(1916 - 1992)

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