Delmar LeRoy Thowe, 80, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Delmar was born July 31, 1945, in Alma, the son of Arthur Christ and Madeline (Kobiskie) Thowe. He attended schools in Alma. He then served in the United States Army and was stationed in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Delmar owned and operated Thowe-Schmanke Construction, building homes and commercial buildings in the Alma area. He worked most of his adult life as a carpenter, for over forty years. In his high school years he also worked for the Howard Meyer Feedlot.
On December 19, 1979, Delmar married Sandra Joyce (Wille) Robinson. They shared forty-six years together, living their lives and raising their family. Sandy survives at their home.
Delmar loved hunting, fishing, and thoroughly enjoyed taking his friends and family along those adventures. He was also known for his garden and his canning abilities. Delmar was also an avid KU basketball and Chiefs fan.
Delmar is also survived by his sons Jay Thowe (Christina), Caballo, New Mexico, and Dusty Thowe (Shannon), Alma; and his grandchildren, Tiffany Thowe, Phoenix, Arizona, Jessica Thowe-Delgado (Jasmine), El Paso, Texas, Reid Jones, Kansas City, Missouri, Ryleigh Jones, Topeka, Trayton Hartwich, Alma, Sadie Hartwich, Alma, Taryn Thowe, Alma, and Dacey Thowe, Alma. He is also survived by his sister, Dorothy Covington (Calvin), St. Marys. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, John Palenske, Nyla Lesline, Ella Marr, Art Thowe, Robert Thowe, and Vernon Thowe.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego, Kansas. Reverend Robert Grimm will be officiating. Inurnment with military honors will follow in Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the funeral home, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
The family suggest memorial contributions to the “Veterans of Foreign Wars” or “Alma American Legion". Please make checks payable to the charity of your choice and those may be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS, 66547. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.