Dan DeMursseman Obituary

Dan E. DeMursseman

Dan E. DeMersseman, 53, of Parsons, KS passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home.

Dan was born February 14, 1962 in Lawrence, KS the son of Robert E. and Dollie Jean (Sawyer) DeMersseman. He attended Vinland Grade School and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1980. Dan attended Kansas University and Independence Community College where he received his Paramedic Certification.

He moved to Parsons, KS in 1984. Dan worked for Labette County EMS Service as a Paramedic, MICT, for twenty two years. He helped on the Labette County Dive Team and taught First Responders classes in the Parsons, KS area. Dan volunteered as a rodeo clown at the Sunbelt Rodeo for adults and children with special needs in Parsons for thirty one years. He enjoyed woodworking, working on the family farm and spending time with family and friends. Dan was a great dog lover.

Dan was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. DeMersseman his second dad, Gerald Moore brother, Robert E. DeMersseman Jr. sister, Julie Nichols three nephews, Rob Reusch, Patrick Zachary and Nicholas Dale Moore and two uncles, Howard Sawyer and Donald Sawyer.

He is survived by his mother, Jean Moore of Baldwin, KS his close friend, Mary Lou Strong, her son, Lance Taylor, both of Lawrence, KS, Daughter of his heart, Whitney Harper, and her son, Jayden Crader of Topeka, KS. His sisters, Jeralyn Lewis of Lawrence, KS, Lorretta Zachary and husband Wayne of Lawrence, KS, Joyce Day of Corinth, KY and Denise DeMersseman Smith

and husband Richard of Simonton, TX His brothers, John Moore and wife

Marcy of Douglass, KS and Randy DeMersseman and wife Donita Jo of Baldwin, KS. He was a favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews.

To celebrate Dan's life a memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Vinland United Methodist Church, 1724 N. 692 nd RD, Baldwin City, KS 66006. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. before the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunbelt Rodeo and sent c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin

City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lambroberts.com.

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