Wesley E. Alexander

Wesley E Alexander, 63, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Clay County, Kansas.  He was born on October 31, 1956 to Newell and Doris (Sloan) Alexander in Red Cloud, Nebraska.

Wes was a 1975 graduate of Mankato High School and earned a BS in Animal Science and Industry from Kansas State University in 1979.  To begin his career, he worked in the banking industry across North Central and Central Kansas prior to pursuing his Registered Nursing degree where he worked until his retirement in 2019.

Wes was an avid sports fan.  He loved all sports, and particularly enjoyed following K-State, the Royals, and Chiefs over the years.  Another of his passions was farming which provided many years of enjoyment working along side his parents and brothers.  There were not many conversations that took place with Wes that did not involve how the crops looked or how much (or little) rain was received on the original family farm between Mankato and Burr Oak, Kansas.

Wes is survived by his mother, Doris Alexander, Mankato, KS; sons, Brady Alexander (Samantha), Spring Hill, KS and Cortney Alexander (Van), Shawnee, KS; brothers Wade Alexander (Lynette), Mankato, KS, Wray Alexander, Orlando, FL, Wiley Alexander (Bert), Washington, KS, and Wynn Alexander, Coldwater, KS; grandchildren, Parker, Rowan, Liam, Maren, and one on the way; along with many more nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Newell Alexander, and sister, Denise Ann Alexander.

Visitation will be held August 7, 2020 from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Melby Mortuary.  A celebration of life service for Wes will be held in Mankato, KS on August 8, 2020.  Due to the unfortunate Covid-19 circumstances only immediate family will be present.  Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato, KS.

The family suggest memorials be made to the Jewell County Food Pantry in Mankato, KS, in care of Melby Mortuary.