Bryan Patrick Wheeler
Whitewater - Bryan's life began on August 5, 1978, the son
of Gary Nelson and Lydia Joan Wheeler in Homestead, Florida. Bryan passed away
peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 43. He was preceded in
death by his wife, April, on December 31, 2020.
His loving family includes his mom and dad, Lydia Joan and
William "Wayne" Steen of Florence, South Carolina; brother,
Christopher Scott Wheeler (Anna Marie) of Kodiak, Alaska; sisters, Kelli Steen
Wukela (Michael) and Kristen Leigh Steen (fiancé, Tory Kluender) all of
Columbia, South Carolina; also his father, Gary Nelson Wheeler, and his
half-brother, Garrett Wheeler both of Gainesville, Florida; his bonus mother,
Kathy Wohlgemuth Wiebe of Whitewater, Kansas; father-in-law, Larry Wiebe of
Potwin, Kansas; brother-in-law, Aaron Wiebe (Krista Briar) of Park City,
Kansas. He is Uncle Bryan to Jack and Clara Wukela, and to Asa and Elek
Wheeler.
He graduated from West Florence High School, Class of 1996,
in Florence, South Carolina. He played the trombone in the school's marching
band all four years. Bryan received his Associates Degree from Florence
Darlington Technical College. He married April Dawn Wiebe on July 4, 2013 in
Whitewater, Kansas. Bryan was a night auditor for Towne Place Suites by
Marriott. He attended Federated Church and enjoyed reading and helping others
with computer techniques and issues.
His family will gather with friends on Monday, October 4,
from 10-11:00 a.m. for visitation at Federated Church, 207 E. Central,
Whitewater, Kansas. His funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. A private family
burial will be held at a later date in Whitewater Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Federated Church
in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154.
Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of
Bryan at www.ymfh.com
