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Eugene Percy Obituary

Eugene Mack Percy Eugene Mack Percy, 87, of rural Douglas County, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home. He was born November 11, 1923 in Carlyle, KS, the son of Mack J. and Pearl P. Latimer Percy. He graduated from Iola High School in 1942. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Eugene earned a BA degree in music from Washburn University in 1950, a MS degree from Emporia State Teachers College in 1961 and a Doctorate in Education from Kansas University in 1973. He was an educator, with his career spanning from 1950-1981. He was a member of the Christian Church where he served as Deacon and Elder. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 65 years. Eugene married Ramona Z. Riepen on May 9, 1947 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include their children; Ianthe (Pat) Wozniak of Garden City, MO, Rebecca Percy of Lawrence, Melissa (Stan) Drumm of Spokane, WA, Patricia (George) Ferguson of Kansas City, KS, Renetta Jean (Brad) Dawson of Hays, KS, 7 grandchildren; Jami, Andy, Brian, Meranda, Peggy, Annie and Jack, 15 great-grandchildren and his 4 brothers; Robert, Oscar, Wm Glenn and Claude. Eugene was preceded in death by his brother, Carl. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where military honors will be presented by a burial detail from Fort Riley. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place in Highland Cemetery in Iola at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Washburn University Music Department c/o the Washburn University Foundation, 1729 SW MacVicar St., Topeka, KS 66604 and the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Rehabilitation and Hospice, 200 Maine St., Ste. D, Lawrence, KS 66044. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Eugene Percy

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Feb. 16, 2011.

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February 18, 2011

Pat:

So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I wish I could be there for the funeral and wake, but, unfortunately, Christy is having problems and I need to be here for her. May God watch over you and your family at this time of need.

Jan Hall

February 18, 2011

Rebecca, My Thoughts and arms surround you and send you Energy at this time. I am out of town and so glad Lyla let me know. No words, but Know you are on my mind. Don Weichert

February 17, 2011

Rebecca, I am so sorry to learn of your family's loss. I know you felt about your father, like I did mine, he was everything to you. Love and prayers. Lyla Ralston Accardi

February 16, 2011

Rebecca, so sorry to hear about your dad. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Marlyn Rawles Parrett

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