Wayne A. Siegert

Wayne Allen Siegert, September 2, 1952-October 12, 2024

Overland Park, KS - Wayne A. Siegert, 72, passed away peacefully on October 12,
2024, in the presence of his two beloved children, Stacey J. Siegert & Ryan A. Siegert,
at Kansas City Hospice House.

Wayne was born September 2, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, to Beulah & Allen Siegert. He
grew up in Kansas City, KS and was the oldest, followed by his sisters Diane & Cindy.
He loved being a big brother. He once talked his little sister into holding a paper target
for him to practice with his BB gun, and when playing hide and seek he would put one
or the other in the clothes hamper and then sit on it and not let her out. He and the boys
of the neighborhood would blow up his sisters’ Barbie dolls with silver salutes, m-80’s,
and cherry bombs. In his college days, he would bring his clothes home and Cindy
would wash, dry, and fold his clothes, and in exchange he would let her take his Ford
Bronco out on a Friday night to drive down State Avenue and through Peter’s Drive Inn.
He was a great brother!

Wayne attended Grace Lutheran Elementary school, and he graduated in 1970 from
Washington High School. In 1974, he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from
The University of Kansas, where he was a proud member of the Delta Tau Delta
Fraternity. Wayne always treasured his time spent attending college. In particular he
always loved reminiscing about the many lifelong friendships he made, and the
adventures undertaken while living in the Delta Tau Delta house.

In 1975, Wayne married his high school sweetheart, Pam (Wagner) Siegert. In 1977
they welcomed a baby girl, Stacey Jean, and 2 years later, in 1980, a son, Ryan Allen.

Wayne was born to be a dad. He attended all his kids’ sporting events and practices. He
also sat through many dance recitals, football games, and theatre productions. Anything
to support his kids! After Pamela & Wayne divorced, he continued to be a huge part of
Stacey & Ryan’s lives. He was the “fun” Dad. He took his kids to carnivals, Poppa Z’s
pizza, Mr. D’s donuts, QT for lunch stuff, Holiday Inn for sleepovers, and shopping
whenever they wanted. Wayne lived to take care of his kids.

In 2003, Wayne married Kathleen Warfel, with whom he spent 21 years. He was a
wonderful, warm, funny, and incredibly supportive husband, who was loved dearly. He
said to Kathleen, after an opening night early on, “there will always be roses for you.”
And there were.

Wayne also lived for his friends. He liked to party. He had many great times out with his
group of friends, who called themselves “Fear & Loathing.” They could be found
partying at the Lake of the Ozarks or rockin’ out with The Bon Ton Soul Accordion Band
at The Hurricane.

Wayne’s career took him from working in HR at The University of Kansas Hospital &
Wagner Industries, to starting his own company Siegert Transportation Services in
1990.

Wayne was a joke teller, a storyteller, and an exaggerator. He had a way of starting to
talk to you and halfway in you would realize it was a joke he was telling. He also liked to
tell old stories about college and the shenanigans he had with his friends. Wayne loved
anything related to war or law enforcement. He would wear policeman’s jackets and ICE
hats. He collected war memorabilia, and he owned a hat that said he was a Coroner. He
liked attention. He loved to see what kind of reactions he could get out of someone. A
favorite ruse was to walk up to kids around Christmas time and pretend he was Santa.

Wayne loved animals, the alive kind or the taxidermy kind! From his beloved St. Bernard
in college, Oblio, to the St. Bernards he and Pam showed, to the Chesapeakes:
Boomer, Curley, and Josie. He was also an avid hunter. He enjoyed the outdoors: from
camping and canoeing to sitting in duck blinds with amazing friends and family. He
owned a store in Taberville, MO for a stint of time where he was affectionately known as
“the mayor.” Cabela’s was his favorite store and would often find himself there
wandering around, looking for the best deal at the Bargain Cave.

It was no secret that Wayne loved a good deal. Wayne fancied himself a picker!
Auctions, garage sales, estate sales, he went to them all. He used to joke that he could
be in an ambulance and if he saw a garage sale, he’d ask them to pull over. For
Father’s Day, he once took his kids to an auction just so he could get a taxidermy
armadillo. If it was a Thursday night, you would find Wayne at Andrew Turner’s Auction
house. He loved that place and the deals he would bring home.

Wayne also enjoyed motorcycles. He owned a ‘69 BSA 441 Victor and a1964 Sportster,
among others. He thought of himself as a Harley kind of man. He always wanted to go
to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally but never got the chance.

Wayne was a beloved Son, Husband, Brother, Friend & Dad. He touched many lives
and will be remembered as a one in a million guy.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Beulah & Allen Siegert, sister, Diane
Carpenter and daughter in law, Jessie Siegert. He is survived by his daughter Stacey
Siegert, son Ryan Siegert, sister Cindy (John) Hill, two nieces, and two nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday November 9, 2024 at Woodyard BBQ: 3001
Merriam Dr., Kansas City, KS, from 3-6pm. Speeches will start at 4:30pm. Food & drink
will be provided.
*Overalls & Cowboy Hats are encouraged