David Delaine Jepsen

  David Delane Jepsen passed away on May 30, 2019 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Home in Wamego. 

  He was born on August 10, 1938 in Austin, MN, the son of Hugo Jepsen and Violet (Miller) Jepsen.  He graduated high school in Austin, MN and enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He met Janice Elaine Elder in 1958 while stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka and they were married on July 2, 1960 at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego, KS.   They were stationed many places during Dave’s career, including Guam, before moving to Sacramento, CA when David retired from the Air Force.  They later moved to Wamego, KS.  He was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman throughout his life.

  He is survived by his wife, Janice, of the home; two sisters, Carol Perkins and Terry Hagen, both of Minnesota; and a brother, Jerry Jepsen of Arkansas. 

  He was preceded in death by his mother, father and step-father.

  There are no services at this time.  Memorials are suggested to K9’s for Warriors and may be sent in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS  66547.