On April 16, 2022, John Edward Gumpenberger, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. He was born in Washington, Missouri on March 23, 1944 to parents, Anthony and Edith Gumpenberger.
John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sharon ( Meyer) Gumpenberger; 4 children, Mark ( grandchildren Abby and Cory & 4 great grandchildren), Thad ( grandchildren Myles, Mason and Maclane), Stephanie, and Steve ( wife, Belinda, grandchildren Riley and Kiran).
John is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Edith; five brothers, Ed, Jim, Dick, Bob, and Orville; one sister Lorraine ( Sis) Erikson.
He had several jobs in Hutchinson as a young man before working at Krause Corporation where he retired in 2006 after 40 years. After retiring from Krause Corporation, John joined Ark Valley roofing, where he worked another 8 years as a roof estimator; a job he very much enjoyed.
John was a member of the Moose Lodge #982 and Moose Legion #147. in 2014, he was awarded the " Moose of the Year". there were three things that John had a true passion for, playing acoustic guitar, camping, and boating for 30 years ( especially at Table Rock Lake), and cutting and splitting firewood. He was always active and doing something. There was nothing that he could not fix, build or do. John was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.
The family will be hosing a luncheon and a time to remember John on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 12pm at the Moose Lodge, 1401 E. 1st Avenue, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501.