Elmer Claire Waymaster (1931-2017)

Elmer Claire Waymaster passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, Kan. at the age of 86.  

He was born May 24, 1931 in Hays, Kan. to Jacob and Caroline (Herber) Waymaster. He grew up in the Wilson area, having attended country school as a boy, and graduating from Wilson High School.

Always a country boy at heart, Elmer loved life on the farm especially working in his garden and tending to the animals. He always enjoyed having the nieces and nephews on the farm, where he could put them to work shocking feed for candy, and spending time with them. Although he rarely went into town, except for necessities, he liked going to the fair, watching the parades, and, of course, taking in all of the celebrations during the Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival. And in a style all his own, Elmer could turn a little can of Vienna Sausages into a delicacy fit for a king.

Elmer is survived by his nieces and nephews, Alan Waymaster and wife Roberta of Ellsworth, Darlene Arnhold and husband Bruce of Hays, Harold Waymaster and wife Darla of Wilson, Melvin Waymaster and wife Shelby of Spring Hill, Tenn., and Caroliine Mackey and husband Charlie of Holyrood; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Caroline Waymaster; brother, Arthur Waymaster; nephew, Norman Waymaster; and infant niece, Betty Waymaster.

The funeral was Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Wilson.  Burial followed in Wilson City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, Kan. 67490.

Online condolences may be left at www.plumeroverlease.com

(This appeared in the Dec. 21, 2017 edition of the Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter.)