Michael J. 'Mike' Peschka, Wilson
April 30, 1953 - October 4, 2023
Michael J. “Mike” Peschka, of Wilson, KS, passed away on October 4, 2023, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, KS at the age of 70. He was born on April 30, 1953, to James and Rosie (Pelz) Peschka in Ellsworth.
He married Karen J. Vague on April 28, 1973 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. They were blessed with two daughters, Darcy and Darrin.
Mike grew up on a farm south of Wilson and graduated from Wilson High School in 1971. He went on to Salina Vo-Tech for two years and then worked for Enron and then Mid America Energy where he retired. After retirement, he taught at Barton County Community College.
Mike was very active in the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and his community. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sons of the American Legion. He was the mayor of Wilson for two terms, served on the fire department for 30 years and economic development in Wilson for 10 years. He also coached his daughters’ softball teams. Mike was a regular blood donor and during his illness required massive amounts of blood and platelets. The family would like to encourage anyone who is able to donate, to please do so as there is such a need.
Mike is survived by his wife, Karen of the home in Wilson; daughters, Darcy (Brad) Hansen of Ellsworth and Darrin (Jon Catalini) Peschka of Camarillo, CA; brother, Randy (Nancy) Peschka of Ellsworth; sisters, Linda Nowlin of Joshua, TX and Karen M. (Bea Gotschall) Peschka of Geneseo, KS; and three grandchildren, Cadence Hansen, Reagan Hansen, and Cecilia Catalini.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the funeral home in Wilson and then from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the church with a Parish Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Ellsworth County Cancer Fund, Golden Belt Humane Society (Venmo is @GoldenBelt-HumaneSociety), or St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 610 24th Street, Wilson, KS 67490.