In memory of…

WARREN DALE LEWALLEN

      Warren Dale Lewallen was born March 21, 1953 in Oakley, Kansas.  Warren passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 under the care of Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs at the age of 65.

       Warren was the 2nd of 4 children born to Gene and Betty Lewallen of Oakley.  He graduated from Oakley High School in 1971.  As a student; Warren participated in sports through school including football, basketball, wrestling and track.  With the influence of musical parents, he also sang in school choirs and in the choir at the United Methodist Church in Oakley.

       While attending Fort Hays State University from 1973-1978, he obtained a Bachelor of Music Degree as a voice major with a K-12 certification.  He also played clarinet and bass clarinet in concert and marching band through high school and college.  His teaching career led him to Colorado, a state he grew up loving as he vacationed with family at his grandparents’ home in Idaho Springs.   He taught K-12 Music in Grenada and Fleming, Colorado before ending his career back in Kansas. He retired after teaching at several elementary schools in Garden City.

       After Warren’s retirement, he moved back to be close to his dad in  his hometown of Oakley where he resided until his father died.  He then desired to be closer to his 2 sisters and nephews; so, he moved to Colorado Springs in March, 2018.  He enjoyed his 10th floor apartment overlooking beautiful Cheyenne Mountain, Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods.

       Those who knew Warren saw his love for nature, humor, interest in people, and enjoyment in playing cards and board games.  He liked to snow and water ski, running in the Boulder-Boulder 5K with his brother, Wayne, and fishing with Wayne and his dad.  He also enjoyed traveling and camping.  His passion grew from participating in sports when younger to watching sports and he particularly looked forward to Nascar, horseracing, football and basketball.

       Preceding him in death were his mother and father; paternal grandparents, Bill and Bonnie Crownover; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Pearl Trego and Ray Nye; aunts, uncles and cousins.  Warren is survived by older brother Wayne (Priscilla) Lewallen of Dallas, OR; younger sisters, Wilma Sue (Bob) Schuckert; Wendy (Rudi) Hofmann and grandsons Logan and Hans Hofmann, all of Canon City, CO.

     A gravesite memorial service for Warren, in the Oakley cemetery, will be determined for a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to:  Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Music Dept. at Malloy Hall 137, Hays, KS 67601.