K. WAYNE "BUTCH” COSSEL

 K. Wayne “Butch” Cossel, 68, of Golden City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri.
Born January 3, 1951, in Spokane, Washington, he was the son of Kenneth Cossel and Virginia (Smith) Allen. He was raised in Concordia, Kansas, with his Mom and Dad Jim Allen and was a member of the Concordia High Class of 1969.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Norgard on February 12, 1993. The couple made their home in Golden City, Missouri.
Butch was a CMA and loved his work as a care-giver. He also enjoyed watching Royals baseball on TV and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs. He had to give up the job he loved due to advanced kidney disease and COPD.
His family includes his wife Liz of Golden City, Missouri; daughters, Nikki Gabel of Andale, Kan., Mandy Cossel of Nevada, Mo.; sons, Josh Cossel of Golden City, Mo., Chris Cossel, of Golden City, Mo.; sisters, Kennda Eis (Chuck) of Milwaukee, Wis., Stephanie “Dee” Marshall (Bill) of Abilene, Kan., Kathy Ashland (Gary) Concordia, Kan.; brothers, Wallace Cossel (Pat), Sheridan, Wyo., Terry Cossel (Karen), Beatrice, Neb., Wolf Einhorn, Concordia, Kan.; his four grandchildren, Trey Gabel, Destiny Gabel, Emily Cossel, Jacob Cossel; great-grandchildren Audrey Cox and Acelin Ponting; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his brother, Ron Cossel.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 14th, at 2 p.m. at the Cloud County Event Center, 107 W 7th St., Concordia, Kansas.