June 27, 1934 - Nov. 15, 2010 Irvan J. "Wa-Te-Sa" Mulanax, age 76, of Rossville passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at his home in Rossville with his daughter and grandson at his side. He was born June 27, 1934 in Mayetta the son of Lewis Mulanax and Eunice Levier Mulanax. He attended Blandin Grade School, Delia High School and Chiloco Oklahoma High School, he graduated in 1952. He worked for the State of Kansas as a printer for over 30 years, retiring June 14, 1996. He was a proud member of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Shawnee, OK. He was an avid KC Royals, Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks fan and any event that his children and grand children were in. He married Regina Hanrahan in May of 1955, they later divorced. He then married Janet Sue Thompson March 16, 1966. She preceded him in death Dec. 13, 1995. He is preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Duane Mulanax in 1955 and an infant grandson, Richard Lee Mulanax in 1981, two sisters, Vivena Walkingstick and Alta Ray and two brothers, William (Mary Sadler) and Kenneth Mulanax (Elizabeth). He is survived by 5 sons, Don (Connie) Mulanax of Emmett, Rick (Annette) Mulanax of Wamego, Kan. Mark Mulanax of Topeka, Kan, Gary (Shelly) Mulanax of Hoyt and Chris (David) Mulanax of San Francisco, Calif; two daughters, Debra Heideman-Bussart (Erv) of Shreveport, La and Janie (Kenny) Quiett of Delia, Kan; a brother, James Mulanax of Topeka, Kan; Vena Thompson of Rossville, Kan; 18 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lady of Snows Catholic Church on the Potawatomi Indian Reservation, west of Mayetta, Kan. He will lie in state Friday from 12 - 9 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home with rosary at 7:00 p.m. followed by visitation. Interment will be at the Adrian Cemetery in Delia, Kan. Memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes Association or to Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church and left in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at davidsonfuneral.com.