Daniel Joseph "Danny" Werth

Daniel Joseph “Danny” Werth

Daniel Joseph “Danny” Werth, 38, Schoenchen, died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at HaysMed surrounded by his loving family.

Danny was born February 13, 1985 at Hadley Hospital in Hays the son of Ernest J. “Ernie” Werth, Jr. and Geralyn Werth.  On August 30, 2008 he was united in marriage to Christy M. Younger at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen.  He did construction and carpentry with his grandpa for many years, worked for Werth Tank Service, Andy’s Mud and Chemical, Blackhawk Tank Service, and for the last 13 years at Discovery Drilling Company. 

He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen and was a consummate family man and a proud Momma’s boy who dearly loved his wife, children, parents, siblings, and extended family to the fullest.  Danny loved to work, was so proud of his children, enjoyed the simple things in life, and was known for possessing an old and gentle soul, helping everyone in need, and preferring to tell it like it is instead of beating around the bush.  His turkey and stuffing were legendary at annual family Thanksgiving dinners, and he enjoyed mowing, fishing, hot rods, home remodeling, and had the skills to do complete engine work and carpentry.  Danny loved to dance and listen to music, and was an excellent truck driver who gave his brother this truck driving advice pertaining to backing and parking a trailer, “slow is fast.”

Survivors include his wife Christy of Schoenchen, two sons, Bryce Werth and Brett Werth of Schoenchen, a daughter Aubrey Werth of Schoenchen, parents Ernie and Geralyn Werth of Schoenchen, father and mother-in-law George and Myra Younger of Victoria, grandmother Marlys Werth of Schoenchen, a brother Frank Werth and wife Deirdre of Hays, a sister Jenalyn Leiker and husband Nathan of Hays, a brother-in-law Cole Younger and wife Heather of Plainville, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and Martina Werth and Ernest Werth, two uncles, Ivan Werth and Ralph Werth, Jr., an aunt, Pamela Werth, and four cousins, Trina Shauers, Jeremy Dietz, Wendy Stull, and Triston Werth.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen, Kansas with Fr. Curtis Carlson OFM Cap and Fr. Joshua Werth officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Wednesday and from 9:00 am until service time on Thursday, all at the church in Schoenchen.  A family rosary will be at 6:00 pm followed by a vigil service at 7:00 pm, all on Wednesday at the church.  Memorials are suggested to Danny’s three children with checks payable to Christy Werth.  Services are entrusted to Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories of Danny can be left for his family at www.haysmemorial.com

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