Donald E. "Don" Nightengale

NEWTON – Donald E. “Don” Nightengale, age 80, passed away March 3, 2016, at Asbury Park of Newton.  He was born April 15, 1935, at Canton, Kansas.  He was the son of Sam and Della (Luginbill) Nightengale.  He graduated from Burns High School in 1953, where he was a member of the 1953 State Champion Basketball Team.  On September 20, 1955, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Twylah Schmidt.  Their marriage was blessed with three daughters:  Peggy, Janet and Carol.  They made their home near Florence, where Don was a farmer and rancher.  He was also an oil field pumper.  Don was an active member of Homestead Friends Church, in Clements, where he served as treasurer.  After its closing, they attended the Christian Church of Florence.  When they moved to Newton, they joined the Salem United Methodist Church.  Don enjoyed playing cards and watching a good ball game.  He was a loving husband, spoiling father and fun grandfather.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Melvin Nightengale; and a sister Betty Lou Nightengale.  He is lovingly survived by his wife Twylah (Schmidt) Nightengale of Newton; daughters:  Peggy Leitzen and husband Doug of Marengo, Illinois; Janet Turner and husband Bud of Eureka; and Carol Nightengale of Topeka; siblings:  Marvin Nightengale of Burns; and Barbara Moore of Wichita; 5 grandchildren:  Rusty Turner, Adam Turner, Luke Turner, Jeremy Leitzen, and Amanda Pointer; and 20 great-grandchildren.  Visitation with family will be from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.  Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Salem United Methodist Church, Newton.  Interment will follow in the Burns Cemetery.  Memorial Funds have been established for Salem United Methodist Church, Good Shepherd Hospice, or the Burns Alumni Scholarship in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.  Online condolences may be left at:  www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.