Colonel David "Joe" Wheeler

Colonel David "Joe" Wheeler, age 62, born December 10, 1955 in Wichita, KS; passed away, surrounded by family, on October 13, 2018. He joined the Kansas Army National Guard on February 28, 1974, retiring as Colonel on June 30, 2010. Joe enjoyed golfing, water skiing, hiking, camping, riding his dirt bike with his son, and doing yoga and traveling with his daughter, just to name a few of the many things he shared with them. He centered his life around spending time with family…especially his children and two granddogs, Louie and Jax. He was preceded in death by his father, Col. Donald L. Wheeler and grandmother, Helen C. Bivins. Joe is survived by his mother, Sally Jo Furman; sister, Suzanne (Mike) Kirk; daughter, Heidi Jo Wheeler; son, Marcus L. Wheeler; former spouse, Candi R. Macy; and father-in-law, Charles "Chuck" E. Macy. Joe's Funeral Service will be held at Resthaven Mortuary on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice (www.hynesmemorial.org/donate/), Museum of the Kansas National Guard (www.kansasguardmuseum.com/?page_id=35), American Liver Foundation (www.liverfoundation.org/for-patients/donate-now/), or a memorial of your choice.