Danny Joe Blanck Obituary
Danny Joe (Digger) Blanck, 62, passed away peacefully March 6, 2024, at his home. He was born September 2, 1961, in Topeka KS, the son of Raymond and DeLora (Garrett) Blanck.
Danny was a son, brother, cousin, husband, father, bonus dad and grandfather. He had a half-brother, Rick Hamilton (Ronnalee) Portland, Oregon, and two sisters, Susan Blanck-Harlan (Steve) and Jeannie Blanck-Griffith (Jeff), both in Wakarusa, KS.
Danny graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1979. While he was in school and after he graduated, he worked for Brown's Super Service. In 1980, he started his career at the VA Hospital in Topeka KS. He was a Nurse Assistant for 3 years in the psychiatric ward, 10 years on the grounds crew and 23 years in the boiler plant. He was proud to serve the veterans of this country for 36 years. For his 55 th Birthday he gave himself the gift of retirement.
He was a board member of the Shawnee Center Cemetery and took great pride in taking care of his friends' and relatives' final resting place.
Digger was a lifelong resident of Wakarusa and felt blessed and was grateful to live close to family and the 93 rd street grapevine, as he called it. He was a 4-H member and had fond memories of growing up in the country and being able to have pigs, cows, and chickens and many stories of mischief with cousins. In 1981 he married Lisa Hogan and they had 2 sons together, Cody Blanck (Anji) and Kyle Blanck (girlfriend Bailey) and later they divorced.
In 2011, Digger married Shawni Viergever in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in a limo right before the parade started. Then they were in the parade throwing candy and attending parade after-parties. With that marriage, he became the bonus dad of 2 bonus sons, Devin Viergever (Caitlyn) and Dalton Viergever (Renee). Over the years, he became a proud Grandpa of 10 Grandchildren (listed by age) and attended many sporting events, book fairs, birthday parties and untangled a lot of fishing lines.
Carson Blanck, Kailyn Blanck, Mariah Blanck, Aleya Sorrell, Davi Viergever, Finlee Blanck, Noble Blanck, Hunter Viergever, Bob Viergever and Ella Beilhartz.
Digger loved hunting, fishing and seeing the grandkids catch fish, in the pond in front of his house. He liked to attend any type of racing event, dirt track, motorcross, NHRA etc. and attended many races. He enjoyed music and went to many concerts and would tell everyone Whiskey Myers was the best band ever! He always looked forward to daily calls from his son Kyle, taco Tuesdays, Wednesday night supper with friends, Friday chicken wings lunch with his buddy, hunting and fishing trips. He had a lot of fun going to garage sales and finding "Treasures". There will be a "Treasure" sale later this summer, watch for the signs. Digger and Shawni had a great time traveling together and had many great adventures.
No need to dress up, Digger was a Carhartt and jeans guy so just put on your best Carhartt shirt and jeans and please join us for grave side services at the Shawnee Center Cemetery March 14, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. and a celebration of life and lunch will be held at the Wakarusa church following the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midland Care at 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS, 66606 or the Wakarusa Presbyterian Church at Box 135, Wakarusa, KS, 66546.
