Daryl Duane Alseike

Born Mar.12, 1930, in Northville, SD; Daryl grew up in South Dakota, graduating from Belle Fourche High School in 1949. During his childhood his family lived in various towns in SD and KS, including Redfield, Watertown, Wichita, and Estelline, where he worked in his father’s farm machinery business, Alseike Implement Co. and began a job in banking. In 1952, the family returned to Wichita, KS, where he worked in banking and various sales positions. In 1966, he began his life insurance career with Guarantee Mutual Life in KS, before relocating to AZ, and in 1976 opened his own successful insurance agency, Insurance Plus.

He was active in community and church organizations, including playing in a German band in SD, singing in choirs, including The Messiah Festival in Lindsborg, KS, 1961-1962. In 1957, he was selected to direct the Miss Kansas Pageant in Pratt, KS. He always attended his children’s sports and music events. He loved card games and shooting pool. His skills at pool earned him spending money in high school. He loved baseball and we have fond memories of organizing family and neighbors for outings at Lawrence Stadium, in Wichita, in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Daryl is survived by his beloved wife, Marga Alseike; His son, David G. Alseike, both of Scottsdale, AZ; daughter, Sonya R. Alseike, of Lacey, WA; sister, Darleen Britton, of Scottsdale, AZ; grandchildren Sheri Wornkey (Alan); Mitzi Ziegler; David Alseike, Jr.; Lindsay Mallow, all of Great Bend, KS; Beth Krehbiel, of Lacey, WA; great-grandchildren Alex Cook; Michael Ringo, Justin Ward, Jr., Alexis Ward, Caylee Ward, and Nicholas Krehbiel; and a great-great-grandson, Odin Cook. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Hattie Alseike; his infant daughter, Karyl Jo Alseike; his brother, Leslie Alseike, and his first wife, Allegra Swanson, the mother of his children.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Noon at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85257.