Leslie Marinus Damker, Sr.

Leslie Marinus Damker, Sr. Leslie Marinus Damker, Sr., 87, of Salina, passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2019. Leslie was born in Rural Downs, Kansas on July 22, 1931, a son of the late Nellie (Zachgo) and Marinus T. Damker. He served in the United States Army. Les worked as the warehouse supervisor at Salina Concrete and a route drive at Jo-Mar Dairy, Salina. Survivors include three daughters, Susan DeBaere, (Jim), of Falun, Kansas, Sondra Hartwick, of Andover, Kansas, Sheila Ward, (Michael), of Salina, Kansas; and son, Leslie Damker, Jr., of Salina, Kansas. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Damker; sisters, Helen Maupin, Donna Gooden; brother, Dale Damker The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 22, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 23rd, at Vesper Cemetery, Vesper, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Interim Hospice and to help with funeral expenses in care of Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.