Dwight Alan Allenbaugh, 66, Hays, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home.
He was born July 3, 1958 in Norwalk, California, the son of John “Dale” and Marcy (Feaster) Allenbaugh. In 1976, he graduated from Bellflower High School and later earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from California PolyTechnic University in Pomona, California in 1980. He married Connie DeFever, and to this union were born four children. In 1997, he married Dereama Barnes. Dwight was the owner of A-1 Scaffold Mfg. and for nearly 50 years, he worked alongside his parents and sisters. He loved his work, his customers all over the world, and throughout his career was dedicated to creating specialty items that functioned and kept people safe in the construction industry. For forty years, he was a member of the Scaffold and Access Industry Association, and served on the board of directors for 20 years. Dwight was also a member of Celebration Community Church, Smoky Hill Country Club, the Prairie Chicken Motorcycle Group, and a lifetime member of the Hays Arts Council.
Dwight was smart, talented, kind, creative, and a good Samaritan at heart. He was very generous, supporting numerous non-profit and charity organizations, and he taught Sunday School at Celebration Community Church. He loved photography, reading novels, scuba diving, traveling, golfing, and meeting people, which formed lifelong friendships. His escape from work was riding his Harley Davidson, taking numerous motorcycle trips with Dereama, and he enjoyed waking up to her practicing her instruments. Calling his mom in the evenings was a must, and his faith and love for family were never ending.
Survivors include his wife Dereama of Hays, his mother Marcy of Hays, three daughters, Lindsey Urban and husband Brent of Hays, Ashley Bott and husband Jamey of Hays, and Ashlee Haines and husband Jake of Colby, three sisters, Jenny Allenbaugh and wife Donna Scott, Cheryl Herman and husband Mark, and Roberta Molstad, all of Hays, 11 grandchildren, Payton Garrison and wife Lauren, Dawson and Brennon Garrison, Blythe Urban, Delaney, Anderson, and McCallian Bott, Lewis, Mac, Levi, and Morgan Haines, and five great grandchildren, Emrynn, Wesley, Myles, Linkyn, and Theo Garrison.
He was preceded in death by his father Dale, his son Wesley Allenbaugh, and a daughter, Cassandra Allenbaugh.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Celebration Community Church, with Pastor Brant Rice officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Celebration Community Church. A livestream of the funeral may be viewed at www.facebook.com/c3hays. Services are in the care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories of Dwight may be left for his family at www.haysmemorial.com.