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Jake Dale jdale@tonganoxie.org Term expires in 2024
Chris Donnelly cdonnelly@tonganoxie.org Term expires in 2026 Loralee Stevens lstevens@tonganoxie.org Term expires in 2026 Mayor dfrese@tonganoxie.org Term expires in 2024
Jennifer McCutchen jmccutchen@tonganoxie.org Term expires in 2024
Matt Partridge mpartridge@tonganoxie.org Term expires in 2026
In Memoriam
In July, City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Himpel unexpectedly passed away. Rocky served this community with a strong sense of loyalty and civic engagement intended to “ leave things better than we found them. ” We will miss him. Below is his obituary: Arthur W. “ Rocky ” Himpel, 69, of Tonganoxie, formerly of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth. He was born September 4, 1952 at Lawrence, the son of John Francis “ Jack ”, Sr. and Margie Lois Colburn Himpel. He was raised in Tonganoxie and was a 1970 graduate of Tonganoxie High School, after graduation he served two years in the U.S. Air National Guard. He worked 37 years for Century Building Solutions Supply from 1977 until retiring in 2014. After retirement, he worked three years at Orscheln ’ s in Basehor. A long life of service, Rocky serves as a Tonganoxie City Councilman and is a member of the Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning Board and Leavenworth County Development Council. He formerly served as the Mayor and a City Councilman of Oskaloosa for many years. He was a member of Oskaloosa American Legion Post 36. He married Mary Elizabeth Ragan on July 22, 1972 at Sacred Heart Church in Tonganoxie, she survives at home. Survivors include a daughter, Jill (Carlo) Shaw, Scottsdale, AZ, a son, David (Katie) Himpel, Basehor, three brothers, Jack Himpel, Jr, Tonganoxie, Mark (Debbie) Himpel, Basehor, Jeff (Jacki) Himpel, Basehor, five sisters, Georgina Bellman, Winslow, AZ, Beverly (Sam) Wiles, Susan (Jim) Herrstrom, Diane (Jerry) Bretthaur, Bobbi (Mike) McClellan, all of Tonganoxie, six grandchildren, Kevin Shaw, Ethan Shaw, Owen Shaw, Henry Shaw, Paisley Himpel and Nolan Himpel. He was preceded in death by his parents.
• Spooktacular, October 28th, 6 - 8pm, Downtown 4th St. Kids can trick or treat along 4th St with local businesses and community groups participating to pass out treats. • Mayor ’ s Christmas Tree Lighting , November 19th, parade on 4th St begins at 5pm, tree lighting follows parade at the Public Library. Please note the change of venue. For more information on parade entries, contact Diane Bretthauer at 913 - 645 - 4726, dibert@kansasins.com
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