Ralph Everett Weigandt

Ralph E. Weigandt, age 92, passed away on February 12, 2025 surrounded by family.

Born on October 25, 1932 in Davenport Iowa, he was the son of Clarence and Lillie (Steffen) Weigandt.

Ralph married Carmen Petre on September 18, 1954. He served in the Navy during the early 1950s. Following his service to our country, Ralph completed college and launched a career with NCR that lasted four decades. His career took his family from Iowa to Ohio, and finally to Kansas in 1973.

Ralph and Carmen loved to ballroom dance, travel, and spend time with their family.

Ralph is survived by four children, Susan (Bill) Gessler of Derby, John (Jaci) Weigandt of Moline , IL, Eric (Monica) Weigandt of Wichita, and Jean (Lee) Fisher of Derby; 12 Grandchildren Joseph (Kimberly) Gessler, Daniel (DeShell) Clark, Jennifer (Jonathan) Holder, Joseph Clark, Brian Gessler, Eric (Bailey) Gessler, Katherine (Michael) Cliff, Anna Weigandt, Thomas Weigandt, Gage Weigandt, Ryan Fisher, Matthew Fisher; 11 great Grandchildren Aidan, Haley, and Evan Clark, Adeline and Rosemund Cliff, Jace, Amelia, and Kate Gessler, Cole and Penelope Holder, and Asa Gessler.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Carmen, his parents and by his siblings Freida (Ted) Westerhof, Harry, (Ruth) Weigandt, Dorothy Weigandt, Pat (Don) Lange.

Visitation will be 5-7pm Monday, February 17, at Smith Mortuary in Derby. A recitation of the Rosary will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 18, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

A Memorial has been established with St. Mary Catholic Church in Derby.