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Wayne Plankinton

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Birth	:	14 May 1930 Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2000 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Primrose Cemetery, Primrose, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-26.1951400, 28.1447000
Description	:	Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home for Wayne Plankinton, 69, Topeka, who died Sunday, April 23, 2000, shortly after arrival at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 14, 1930, in Netawaka in Jackson County, to Harvey and Florence E. Freeman Plankinton. He spent his early life in Netawaka and Wetmore where he attended schools. He was a keeper, elephant trainer and supervisor of grounds at the Topeka Zoo where he worked for 30 years before he retired. He later was a volunteer for the park department and mowed at Gage Park. He served in the Army... Read More	Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home for Wayne Plankinton, 69, Topeka, who died Sunday, April 23, 2000, shortly after arrival at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 14, 1930, in Netawaka in Jackson County, to Harvey and Florence E. Freeman Plankinton. He spent his early life in Netawaka and Wetmore where he attended schools. He was a keeper, elephant trainer and supervisor of grounds at the Topeka Zoo where he worked for 30 years before he retired. He later was a volunteer for the park department and mowed at Gage Park. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He attended West Side Baptist Church and was a member of Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion and the City Retirees Club. He bowled in leagues at Southwest Bowl for many years. He married Marion Carey. She preceded him in death. He married Juanita Holcomb on Nov. 17, 1990. She survives. Other survivors include three stepsons, Dr. Bill L. Thomas, Norman Calderwood and Bob Calderwood, all in Topeka; five stepdaughters, Sheila Burt, Burrton, Jackie Mcquistion, Independence, Kan., Linda Thomas and Wilma Hermanson, both in Topeka, and Lisa Thomas, Shawnee; a brother, LaMoine Plankinton, Topeka; a sister, Darlene Maier, Hillsboro, Ohio; and several stepgrandchildren. Graveside services will be at noon Wednesday at Netawaka Cemetery. Mr. Plankinton will lie in state after noon today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Topeka Zoo, 635 Gage, 66606; or to West Side Baptist Church, 1008 W. 4th, 66606.

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Where is Wayne Plankinton's memorial?
Wayne Plankinton's memorial is located at: Primrose Cemetery, Primrose, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
When did Wayne Plankinton death?
Wayne Plankinton death on 23 Apr 2000 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wayne Plankinton's memorial?
Latitude: -26.1951400
Longitude: 28.1447000

Family Members:

Parent

Harvey Plankinton

(1899 - 1957)

Florence Ethel Freeman Plankinton

(1902 - 1963)

Spouse

Juanita Griffin Plankinton

(1922 - 2019)

Siblings

Evelyn Darlene Plankinton Maier

(1937 - 2015)

Lois Ilene Plankinton Land

(1940 - 1996)

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