Randall R. "Randy" Sangster, age 73, of Oakley, passed away on Friday,
December 23, 2022, at the Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kansas.
Randall
Ray Sangster was born on June 10th, 1949, in Ashland, KS to Robert and
Margaret Sangster. Raised in Protection, KS on a family dairy farm with
his sister Marilyn (Charles) Huslig and two brothers Rodney (Sharon) and
Jeffrey Sangster. Randy graduated from Protection High School in 1967
as Valedictorian of his class. After graduation, he attended Wichita
State University and Bethel College before moving to Loveland, Co and
becoming an assistant manager at a Duckwalls. Later, Randy moved to
Sharon Springs, KS to work on a family farm. While living in Sharon
Springs, Randy had the opportunity to work under Landmark for the
revaluation of property in the state of Kansas leading him to become the
county appraiser for numerous counties and opening Sunflower Appraisal.
Randy’s favorite part of being an appraiser was the agricultural side,
he spent many hours driving on country roads. Randy thought that if a
dirt road took him somewhere there was no need for a highway. Randy
moved to Oakley in 1998 when he married his wife, Pat (Close) where he
resided until his death.
Randy had three daughters, Shari (Dave)
Oren, Suzanne (Jason) Schielke and Staci (Vince) Weigel. In 1998, Randy
gained three more children through marriage, Matthew (Danielle)
Bertrand, Samantha (Shaelum) Barnett, and Stacy (Troy) Tauber.
Randy
spent his free time with his 12 grandchildren, horses and his beloved
dogs - Fred, Sadie, and StarBella. He enjoyed spending time down at the
farm and listening to his favorite song Let It Be Christmas, which he
played all year long. Randy believed that Christmas was not a season but
could be whenever someone needed something anytime of the year.
Randy
was proceeded in death by his parents, Robert and Margaret Sangster,
father-in-law Stuart Close and his sister-in-law Sharon Sangster. He is
survived by his wife Pat of the home, his 6 children, 12 grandchildren, 3
siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Randy had the best
personality, always “peachy” as he would say, if anyone would ask him
how he was doing. Always polite and thoughtful of other’s feelings, he
was slow tempered and a very smart man in every aspect of life. Randy
will be greatly missed by all.
Memorial donations can be made out
to God’s Food Pantry for pet food and supplies and sent to
Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, KS 67748.
Sign the online guestbook at www.kenedykosterfh.com