Donald “Max” Vangieson, 65, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at his residence in Liberal.
He was born on February 20, 1959 in Liberal, the son of Donald L. and Dorothy M. (Wilson) Vangieson.
He attended Liberal High School, where he graduated in 1977.
On May 3, 2000, he married Tina LeMonnier in Liberal, Kansas. Tina passed away on May 23, 2019.
Max worked for many years as a lease operator for Chesapeake Energy, and then in the maintenance department at Southwest Medical Center.
Max loved to drive his Corvette. It was his pride and joy.
He also enjoyed tending his lawn, it was always pristine.
Max was very social and friendly, there was not a single person he didn’t like. He was loved by many.
Max was very proud of his daughter, and lived vicariously through all her adventures. Max was always able to crack a joke to make someone smile.
Max is survived by his daughter, Rachel Vangieson and her partner, Tyler Sherrill, and his granddogs, Eiden and Kai. of Ft. Collins, Colo.; stepson, Matthew Schneweis and his wife Daley of Lubbock, Texas; stepdaughter, Ashley Farmer and her husband, Michael, of Arab, Ala.; grandchildren: Aria Blake Farmer, Tegan Marie Farmer, Ryah Marie Schneweis and Oliver Raye Schneweis; sister, Cindy Hall and her husband, David, of Liberal; and niece, Gabrielle Lam and her husband, Kevin, and their children: Charlotte, Adelynn and Avery Lam, all of Liberal.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his loving wife, Tina.
• Visitation will be from 12 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at the Hornung Family Funeral Home at 1212 W 2nd Street in Liberal. The family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at the Grace Lutheran Church at 1200 W. 11th Street in Liberal, with Reverend Jason Toombs presiding.
Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal.
Memorial contributions suggested to Angels for Animals or the M.V.P.A. (The Military Vehicle Preservation Association), in care of the Hornung Family Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com.
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