Kevin Bruce Vangilder

Kevin B. Vangilder, 59, of Junction City, Kansas, and formerly of Dayton, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at the Stratford Nursing & Rehab Center.

Kevin's wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015, at the United Methodist Church in Dayton. Rev. Dr. Karen Young will officiate. Visitation will be Monday, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Church. Burial will be at McGuire Bend Cemetery, rural Dayton, at a later date. For online obituaries & condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Kevin Bruce Vangilder was born on November 9, 1955, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Howard and Shirley (Linn) Vangilder.

Kevin was a graduate of the Dayton High School class of 1975, and went on to serve in the United States Army for several years. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Kevin worked in the construction business and later worked with his sister in the house moving business. Kevin enjoyed fishing and going to the races.

Survivors include his mother, Shirley Gettinger of Dayton, Iowa; three brothers, Les (Diana) Vangilder of Dayton, Iowa, Keith (Linda) Vangilder of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Daryl (Carol) Vangilder of Dayton, Iowa; three sisters, Linda (Curt) Nelson of Lakefield, Minnesota, Faye Vangilder of Dayton, Iowa, and Donna (Mike) Smith of Junction City, Kansas; and several nieces, nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Vangilder, one sister, Karin Vangilder, and grandparents Elsie and Leslie Linn.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.