Waldemar Denton

Waldemar "Walt" Denton, 43, Topeka, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center.
He was born November 10, 1960 in Babenhausen, Darmstadt, West Germany, son of James William Denton and Hildegard Petik Denton. He graduated from Manhattan (Kansas) High School in 1979 and attended Kansas State University and Washburn University, where he was a member and past president of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Fraternity. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Walt was a member of Grace Episcopal Cathedral.
On September 10. 1983, he married Karla Hempstead-Denton and the couple moved to Topeka in 1984. Walt graduated from the Topeka Police Academy and was employed by the Kansas Highway Patrol, Troop K. Since 1985, he had served at various times as a police officer, a police sergeant, and security guard. Previously, he had been employed at Kansas State University, Meadowlark Hills Retirement Center and Washburn University. Walt was a talented amateur photographer, astronomer and a former Cub Scout Leader.
Survivors include his wife, son James Carl Denton (18), mother Hildegard Denton of Manhattan, KS and brother, Karl Heinz Denton of Portland, OR. He was preceded in death by his father and an unborn child.
Cremation is planned
Funeral services will be 10 am. Friday, August 27, 2004 at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka, KS. Internment will follow in the Cathedral Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Grace Cathedral. Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be made at www.penwellgabel.com