Gerald Eugene Wente Obituary
Gerald Eugene Wente of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away on June 21, 2026. Gerald, born on January 4, 1942, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gerald Eugene Wente or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Wente and Essie Wente (Mitchem); his parents-in-law, Joe and Rose Giffin; his siblings, Henry Robert Wente, Mardell Chesshir, Emma Jean Campfield, Margie Nicaise and Delores Knowles; and his brothers-in-law, J. T. Chesshir, Bob Campfield, Albert Nicaise, Butch Butcher and Jack Ray.
He is survived by: his daughters, Jessica Rose Crockett (Russell) and Debra Jean Long (Jim); his wife Penny Giffin; his grandchildren, Brandon Long (Kasey), Jennifer Long, Ryan Long (Camryn), Chloe Crockett and Dean Crockett; his siblings, Mary Jane Ray of Tennessee, Wilda "Billie" Butcher of California and David Wente of Frontenac; and his siblings-in-law, Rose Wente of Missouri and Bill Knowles of Frontenac. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
