Kevin Scott Haefner

Kevin Scott Haefner, 60, of Wheaton, Kansas, formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday, July 6, 2024. 

Kevin was born February 5, 1964, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Ernest Otto and Nila (Kufahl) Haefner. He attended Wheaton grade school and graduated from Onaga High School in 1982. He then attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1988 with a Construction Science degree.

Kevin started his construction career in High School working for Loren Abitz. In 1988, after graduating from college, He began working for J.E. Dunn Construction Company in Kansas City. Kevin held many titles throughout his career, working his way up from field engineer, journeyman carpenter, carpenter foreman to ultimately a superintendent. Kevin was an outstanding carpenter, representing the United States in the 1992 Apprentice Contest and Exhibition. He placed second in North America and first in the U.S.A. In 2007, Kevin helped J.E. Dunn Construction established Dunn Project Solutions. He was promoted to General Superintendent in 2011 and led the field leadership of Dunn Project Solutions until his retirement in May of 2023. Kevin was a coach and mentor to many throughout his career, giving many future field leaders their first opportunity to lead a project. He touched over 317 projects across the Kansas City metro area.

Kevin loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed doing woodworking and restoring two of his grandparent’s antique tractors. He filled his home with hunting trophies, homemade frames and pictures he loved. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton.

Kevin married Lisa Saunders on June 30, 2012, in Wheaton. Even though their marriage was not long, they lived their lives together and to the fullest. Lisa survives at their home.

Kevin is also survived by his step-children, T.J. Martin (Rebecca), Blaine, and Jessica Martin (Austin), Wheaton; his step-grandchildren, Drake, Kinley, Layla, Chloe, and Sutton; his siblings, Curtis Haefner (Lori), Wheaton and Kari Kufahl (Randy), Wheaton; his mother-in-law, Pat Saunders, Olathe; and his brother and sisters-in-law, James Saunders, (Nikki), Osawatomie, Janie Nelson (Jeff), Olathe, and Lori Huffman, Olathe; plus numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11;00 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2024, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton. Reverend Terry DeGiovanni will be officiating. The family will greet friends on Thursday, at the church from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. They suggest memorial contributions to the Kevin Haefner Scholarship Fund, and those may be sent in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.