Dwight Gayle Mollenkamp

Dwight Mollenkamp, 70, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, surrounded by family.

Dwight was born on June 29, 1953, in Ransom, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Gayle and Marilyn Mollenkamp.

Dwight grew up at the family ranch southwest of Russell Springs, Kansas. In 1975, he was married to Elizabeth Randall and to this union he was blessed with two children, Jacki and David. In 1986, he married Ronda Fitzpatrick. Seven-year-old Doyle officially joined the family by adoption in 2002.

Dwight was a diesel mechanic by trade. A job at Koch Industries brought Dwight to the Wichita area. Later he worked for Pepsi Cola and Chris Truckline. He also worked for Sumner Township and then began working for the City of Viola as the utility operator. Finishing his career at the City of Garden Plain as the gas systems operator and supervisor.

Dwight participated in several volunteer activities - working as a Sedgwic k Count y Sheriff Reserve and the Viola Fire Department. In 1997, Dwight and Ronda opened their home for foster care, usually caring for four boys at a time. In 2013, Dwight and Ronda moved from their home in Viola to Garden Plain, where they currently reside. Above anything else Dwight loved his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gayle and Marilyn and inlaws, Leonard and Rachel Anton.

Dwight is survived by wife, R onda Lee Mollenkamp; children, Jacki, David, and Doyle (Skylar); grandchildren, Nathaniel Vincent Pierson, Tori Mae Pierson, Bryce David Pierson; greatgrandchildren, Dwight Aaron Scott McKee, Zoie Ray Nikkle; sister, Lori (Keith) Edwards; brother, Mark (Roxanne) Mollenkamp; stepmother, Judy Mollenkamp; sisters-in-law, Tina (Chris) Forest; Linda (Randy) Rausch, Theresa (John) Graham, Tonja (Wade) Harrison; brothers-in-law, Tim (Marsha) Fitzpatrick and Troy (Elizabeth) Fitzpatrick; and was blessed with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary, 10515 West Maple, Wichita, KS. A memorial has been established with: Heartland Home Care and Hospice, 2872 N, Ridge Rd #122, Wichita, KS 67205.